Aslı Erdoğan

Turkish writer, human rights activist and former columnist.

Born March 8th, 1967 (age 58 years) in Istanbul.

O Jin-u

North korean soldier and politician (1917-1995).

Born March 8th, 1917 in North Hamgyong Province.

Died February 25th, 1995 at 77 years old in Pyongyang (lung cancer).

Franco Alfano

Italian composer and pianist.

Born March 8th, 1876 in Naples, Posillipo. ^[ref]

Died October 27th, 1954 at 78 years old in Sanremo. ^[ref]

George Batchelor

Australian applied mathematician and fluid dynamicist.

Born March 8th, 1920 in Melbourne. ^[ref]

Died March 30th, 2000 at 80 years old in Cambridge. ^[ref]

Ksenia Borodina

Russian television presenter and actress.

Born March 8th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Moscow.

Cedric Mabwati

Congolese footballer.

Born March 8th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Kinshasa.

Bob Loughman

Vanuatuan politician.

Born March 8th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Tanna.

Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges

Former elected state president of south africa who died before being able to take office.

Born March 8th, 1898 in Klerksdorp. ^[ref]

Died January 10th, 1968 at 69 years old in Cape Town (cerebrovascular disease).

Laura Unsworth

British field hockey player.

Born March 8th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Sutton Coldfield.

György Garics

Association football player.

Born March 8th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Szombathely.