Franz Gertsch

Swiss artist (1930–2022).

Born March 8th, 1930 in Mörigen. ^[ref]

Died December 21st, 2022 at 92 years old in Riggisberg. ^[ref]

Jaap Bakema

Dutch modernist architect (1914–1981).

Born March 8th, 1914 in Groningen. ^[ref]

Died February 20th, 1981 at 66 years old in Rotterdam. ^[ref]

Leopold Averbakh

Russian author, literary critic and writer (1903-1937).

Born March 8th, 1903 in Saratov.

Died August 14th, 1939 at 36 years old in Moscow.

Karel Lismont

Athlete.

Born March 8th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Borgloon.

Walter Jens

German philologist, literature historian, critic, university professor and writer.

Born March 8th, 1923 in Hamburg. ^[ref]

Died June 9th, 2013 at 90 years old in Tübingen. ^[ref]

Mato Lovrak

Croatian writer for children.

Born March 8th, 1899 in Veliki Grđevac.

Died March 14th, 1974 at 75 years old in Zagreb.

Luca Ronconi

Italian opera director.

Born March 8th, 1933 in Sousse. ^[ref]

Died February 21st, 2015 at 81 years old in Milan. ^[ref]

Roya Sadat

Afghan film producer and director.

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

Christian Kalvenes

Norwegian footballer.

Born March 8th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Bergen.

Steffen Hagen

Norwegian footballer.

Born March 8th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Kristiansand.