Dickon Mitchell

Grenadian politician (1978-).

Born October 8th, 1978 (age 46 years) in Saint David Parish. ^[ref]

Olaf Janßen

German footballer.

Born October 8th, 1966 (age 58 years) in Krefeld.

Hamzah Idris

Saudi arabian footballer.

Born October 8th, 1972 (age 52 years) in Medina.

Jon Ekerold

South african motorcycle racer.

Born October 8th, 1946 (age 78 years) in Johannesburg.

Olle Hellbom

Swedish regisseur and director.

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

Died June 5th, 1982 at 56 years old in Stockholm (stomach cancer). ^[ref]

Dioh Williams

Liberian footballer.

Born October 8th, 1984 (age 40 years) in Monrovia.

Viacheslav Ragozin

Soviet chess grandmaster.

Born October 8th, 1908 in Saint Petersburg.

Died March 11th, 1962 at 53 years old in Moscow.

Jack McGrath

American racing driver.

Born October 8th, 1919 in Los Angeles.

Died November 6th, 1955 at 36 years old in Phoenix.

Kristine Bonnevie

Norwegian biologist and professor (1872-1948).

Born October 8th, 1872 in Trondheim. ^[ref]

Died August 30th, 1948 at 75 years old in Oslo. ^[ref]

Bruno Mantovani

French composer.

Born October 8th, 1974 (age 50 years) in Châtillon.