Julien Duvivier

French film director (1896–1967).

Born October 8th, 1896 in Lille.

Died October 30th, 1967 at 71 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Eiji Wentz

Japanese singer.

Born October 8th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Mitaka.

Tatiana Grigorieva

Australian pole vaulter.

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

Ivan Poddubny

Russian-soviet wrestler.

Born October 8th, 1871 in Bohodukhivka, Krasenivka.

Died August 8th, 1949 at 77 years old in Yeysk (myocardial infarction).

Nguyễn Minh Triết

Sixth president of vietnam (2006-2011).

Born October 8th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Bến Cát.

Razak Omotoyossi

Beninese footballer (1985–2025).

Born October 8th, 1985 in Lagos.

Died August 19th, 2025 at 39 years old in Benin. ^[ref]

Gerry Hitchens

English footballer (1934-1983).

Born October 8th, 1934 in Staffordshire.

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

Reiji Okazaki

Japanese biologist (1930–1975).

Born October 8th, 1930 in Hiroshima.

Died August 1st, 1975 at 44 years old in Hiroshima (leukemia).

Soungoutou Magassa

French footballer (born 2003).

Born October 8th, 2003 (age 22 years) in Stains.

Jens Christian Skou

Danish chemist (1918-2018).

Born October 8th, 1918 in Lemvig.

Died May 28th, 2018 at 99 years old in Aarhus. ^[ref]