Sara Takanashi

Japanese ski jumper (1996-).

Born October 8th, 1996 (age 29 years) in Kamikawa.

Clarence Williams

American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher (1893-1965).

Born October 8th, 1893 in Plaquemine.

Died November 6th, 1965 at 72 years old in Queens.

Alyssa Nicole Pallett

Canadian actress.

Born October 8th, 1985 (age 40 years) in St. John's.

Ho Fan

Chinese photographer, film director and actor (1931–2016).

Born October 8th, 1937 in Shanghai. ^[ref]

Died June 19th, 2016 at 78 years old in San Jose (pneumonia).

Ernest Douwes Dekker

Indonesia politician (1879–1950).

Born October 8th, 1879 in Pasuruan.

Died August 28th, 1950 at 70 years old in Bandung.

Aneela Mirza

Danish singer.

Born October 8th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Frederiksværk.

Warren Truss

Australian politician, 16th deputy prime minister of australia.

Born October 8th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Kingaroy.

Solveig Gunbjørg Jacobsen

First person born on south georgia (1913–1996).

Born October 8th, 1913 in Grytviken. ^[ref]

Died October 25th, 1996 at 83 years old in Buenos Aires. ^[ref]

Tahmima Anam

British writer, novelist and columnist (1975- ).

Born October 8th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Dhaka.

Sahar Dolatshahi

Iranian actress.

Born October 8th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Tehran.