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American ichthyologist (1846-1916).
Born October 8th, 1846 in Bainbridge.
Died December 28th, 1916 at 70 years old in Albany.
Spanish artist (1915-2007).
Born October 8th, 1915 in Madrid.
Died October 3rd, 2007 at 91 years old in Galapagar. [ref]
German volleyball player.
Born October 8th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Villingen-Schwenningen. [ref]
Confederate army general, lawyer, politician (1826-1904).
Born October 8th, 1826 in Warren County.
Died October 8th, 1904 at 78 years old in Garysburg.
French journalist and writer (1827-1899).
Born October 8th, 1827 in Dourdan.
Died May 16th, 1899 at 71 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Austrian alpine skier (1931–2023).
Born October 8th, 1931 in Kitzbühel.
Died October 24th, 2023 at 92 years old in Kitzbühel. [ref]
Arkansas politician (1894-1948).
Born October 8th, 1894 in Bernie.
Died October 23rd, 1948 at 54 years old in Little Rock (myocardial infarction).
German poet (1809–1845).
Born October 8th, 1809 in Bonn. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1845 at 35 years old in Hünshoven. [ref]
Japanese writer (1886–1960).
Born October 8th, 1886 in Tokyo.
Died November 19th, 1960 at 74 years old in Tokyo.
Argentine footballer (1900-1942).
Born October 8th, 1900 in Colón Department.
Died September 23rd, 1942 at 41 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction).
Belarusian-israeli scientist.
Born October 8th, 1872 in Vilnius, Gomel.
Died July 12th, 1946 at 73 years old in Jerusalem.
Belgian linguist and semiotician.
Born October 8th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Verviers.
Belgian cyclist; three-time champion of the tour de france (1889–1971).
Born October 8th, 1889 in Anderlecht.
Died January 16th, 1971 at 81 years old in Anderlecht.
Icelandic politician (1846-1912).
Born October 8th, 1846.
Died November 24th, 1912 at 66 years old
Apostolic nuncio to poland (1876-1947).
Born October 8th, 1876 in Alia.
Died February 1st, 1947 at 70 years old in Rome.
Mexican footballer (1934-2009).
Born October 8th, 1934 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2009 at 74 years old in Irapuato.
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