Andrei Sinyavsky

Russian writer, dissident, political prisoner, emigrant, professor of sorbonne university, magazine founder and publisher (1925–1997).

Born October 8th, 1925 in Moscow. ^[ref]

Died February 25th, 1997 at 71 years old in Paris. ^[ref]

David Rundblad

Ice hockey player.

Born October 8th, 1990 (age 34 years) in Lycksele.

Erna Siikavirta

Finnish musician.

Born October 8th, 1977 (age 47 years) in Espoo.

Joseph-Antoine Bell

Cameroonian footballer.

Born October 8th, 1954 (age 70 years) in Douala.

Gerry Hitchens

English footballer (1934-1983).

Born October 8th, 1934 in Staffordshire.

Died April 13th, 1983 at 48 years old in Hope.

Mark Bernes

Soviet actor and singer.

Born October 8th, 1911 in Nizhyn.

Died August 16th, 1969 at 57 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).

Razak Omotoyossi

Beninese footballer.

Born October 8th, 1985 (age 39 years) in Lagos.

Kobi Marimi

Israeli singer; israel representative to eurovision 2019.

Born October 8th, 1991 (age 33 years) in Ramat Gan.

Laurence Doherty

English tennis player (1875-1919).

Born October 8th, 1875 in Wimbledon.

Died August 21st, 1919 at 43 years old in Broadstairs.

William Allen Egan

Governor of alaska (1914-1984).

Born October 8th, 1914 in Valdez.

Died May 6th, 1984 at 69 years old in Anchorage (lung cancer).