Roger Byrne

English footballer (1929–1958).

Born February 8th, 1929 in Gorton.

Died February 6th, 1958 at 28 years old in Munich (aviation accident).

Fritz Darges

German ss-officer (1913–2009).

Born February 8th, 1913 in Dülseberg.

Died October 25th, 2009 at 96 years old in Celle. ^[ref]

Bright Enobakhare

Nigerian association football player.

Born February 8th, 1998 (age 28 years) in Benin City.

Gary Marcus

American psycholinguist.

Born February 8th, 1970 (age 56 years) in Baltimore.

Thomas Selfridge

First person ever to die in an airplane crash.

Born February 8th, 1882 in San Francisco.

Died September 17th, 1908 at 26 years old in Fort Myer (aviation accident). ^[ref]

Kirk Muller

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born February 8th, 1966 (age 60 years) in Kingston.

Marina Silva

Brazilian environmentalist and politician (born 1958).

Born February 8th, 1958 (age 68 years) in Rio Branco.

Vivian Kong Man-wai

Member of the legislative council of hong kong, hong kong female politician, and ex-hong kong female fencer.

Born February 8th, 1994 (age 32 years) in British Hong Kong.

Mary Robinette Kowal

American writer and puppeteer.

Born February 8th, 1969 (age 57 years) in Raleigh.

Lonnie Johnson

American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter (1899–1970).

Born February 8th, 1899 in New Orleans.

Died June 16th, 1970 at 71 years old in Toronto.