François Ponchaud

French missionary.

Born February 8th, 1939 in Sallanches. ^[ref]

Died January 17th, 2025 at 85 years old in Aix-en-Provence. ^[ref]

Reginald Baker

Australian athlete, sports promoter, and actor (1884–1953).

Born February 8th, 1884 in Sydney.

Died December 2nd, 1953 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).

Taliyah Brooks

American multi-event athlete (born 1995).

Born February 8th, 1995 (age 31 years).

Ksenia Perova

Russian archer.

Born February 8th, 1989 (age 37 years) in Lesnoy.

Manuel Osborne-Paradis

Canadian alpine skier.

Born February 8th, 1984 (age 42 years) in North Vancouver.

Michael Ansley

American basketball player.

Born February 8th, 1967 (age 59 years) in Birmingham.

Egon Zimmermann

Austrian alpine skier (1939–2019).

Born February 8th, 1939 in Lech.

Died August 23rd, 2019 at 80 years old in Lech (multiple sclerosis). ^[ref]

Akhtam Nazarov

Tajikistani footballer.

Born February 8th, 1988 (age 38 years) in Dushanbe.

Gaetano Fichera

Italian mathematician (1922-1996).

Born February 8th, 1922 in Acireale.

Died June 1st, 1996 at 74 years old in Rome.

Adrià Carmona

Spanish footballer.

Born February 8th, 1992 (age 34 years) in Igualada.

Kjersti Holmen

Norwegian actress (1956–2021).

Born February 8th, 1956 in Oslo. ^[ref]

Died September 26th, 2021 at 65 years old in Økernhjemmet. ^[ref]

Christian Marin

Actor (1929-2012).

Born February 8th, 1929 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.

Died September 5th, 2012 at 83 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).

Markéta Jeřábková

Czech handball player.

Born February 8th, 1996 (age 30 years) in Plzeň. ^[ref]

Vladas Garastas

Lithuanian basketball coach.

Born February 8th, 1932 (age 94 years) in Linkuva.

Wang Yeu-tzuoo

Tennis player.

Born February 8th, 1985 (age 41 years) in Saudi Arabia.

Bohdan Paczyński

Polish astronomer (1940-2007).

Born February 8th, 1940 in Vilnius.

Died April 19th, 2007 at 67 years old in Princeton (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Manon Flier

Female volleyball player from the netherlands.

Born February 8th, 1984 (age 42 years) in Dalfsen.

Harmony Hammond

Artist (born 1944).

Born February 8th, 1944 (age 82 years) in Chicago.

Emanuele Birarelli

Italian volleyball player.

Born February 8th, 1981 (age 45 years) in Senigallia.

Andrievs Niedra

Latvian politician (1871-1942).

Born February 8th, 1871 in Tirza Parish. ^[ref]

Died September 25th, 1942 at 71 years old in Riga.

César Prates

Brazilian footballer.

Born February 8th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Aratiba.

Beñat Prados

Spanish association football player.

Born February 8th, 2001 (age 25 years) in Pamplona. ^[ref]

Eldin Adilović

Bosnian and herzegovian footballer.

Born February 8th, 1986 (age 40 years) in Zenica.

Michelle Brogan

Basketball player.

Born February 8th, 1973 (age 53 years) in Adelaide.

Princess Elia Zaharia

Albanian actress and singer, ex-wife of prince leka zogu (1983- ).

Born February 8th, 1983 (age 43 years) in Tirana.