Jura Soyfer

Austrian writer.

Born December 8th, 1912 in Kharkiv. ^[ref]

Died February 16th, 1939 at 26 years old in Buchenwald concentration camp (typhus).

Christian Drejer

Danish basketball player.

Born December 8th, 1982 (age 42 years) in Frederiksberg.

Giuseppe Merosi

Italian automotive engineer (1872-1956).

Born December 8th, 1872 in Piacenza.

Died March 27th, 1956 at 83 years old in Lecco.

Jean François-Poncet

French politician (1928-2012).

Born December 8th, 1928 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Died July 18th, 2012 at 83 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (stroke). ^[ref]

Simon van Velthooven

New zealand racing cyclist.

Born December 8th, 1988 (age 36 years) in Palmerston North.

Lucio Colletti

Italian philosopher and politician (1924-2001).

Born December 8th, 1924 in Rome. ^[ref]

Died November 3rd, 2001 at 76 years old in Campiglia Marittima. ^[ref]

León Cortés Castro

President of costa rica (1882-1946).

Born December 8th, 1882 in Alajuela.

Died March 3rd, 1946 at 63 years old in San José.

Ignatas Konovalovas

Road bicycle racer.

Born December 8th, 1985 (age 39 years) in Panevezys.

McDonald Bailey

British sprinter of trinidad and tobago descent (1920-2013).

Born December 8th, 1920 in Williamsville.

Died December 4th, 2013 at 92 years old in Port of Spain. ^[ref]

William Miller

British medievalist and journalist.

Born December 8th, 1864 in Wigton.

Died October 23rd, 1945 at 80 years old in Durban.