Manuel Ponce

Mexican composer.

Born December 8th, 1886 in Zacatecas. ^[ref]

Died April 24th, 1948 at 61 years old in Mexico City. ^[ref]

Yui Yokoyama

Japanese idol, former member of akb48.

Born December 8th, 1992 (age 32 years) in Kyoto.

Rüdiger von der Goltz

German militeary personnel.

Born December 8th, 1865 in Sulechów. ^[ref]

Died November 4th, 1946 at 80 years old in Bernbeuren.

Georges Feydeau

French writer.

Born December 8th, 1862 in Paris. ^[ref]

Died June 5th, 1921 at 58 years old in Rueil-Malmaison (syphilis). ^[ref]

Irene Lentz

American costume designer (1900-1962).

Born December 8th, 1900 in Baker.

Died November 15th, 1962 at 61 years old in Los Angeles.

Walter Heitz

German general.

Born December 8th, 1878 in Berlin.

Died February 9th, 1944 at 65 years old in Moscow (cancer).

Richard Llewellyn

British novelist.

Born December 8th, 1906 in Hendon. ^[ref]

Died November 30th, 1983 at 76 years old in Dublin. ^[ref]

Philippe Katerine

French singer and actor.

Born December 8th, 1968 (age 56 years) in Thouars.

Yone Noguchi

Japanese writer of poetry, fiction, essays, and literary criticism (1875-1947).

Born December 8th, 1875 in Tsushima.

Died July 13th, 1947 at 71 years old in Tokyo (stomach cancer).

Namkhai Norbu

Tibetan dzogchen master (1938–2018).

Born December 8th, 1938 in Derge Town.

Died September 27th, 2018 at 79 years old in Arcidosso. ^[ref]