John Christie

English serial killer.

Born April 8th, 1899 in Northowram.

Died July 15th, 1953 at 54 years old in HM Prison Pentonville (hanging).

Roger Chapman

British rock vocalist, songwriter.

Born April 8th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Leicester. ^[ref]

Jürgen Moltmann

German reformed theologian (1926–2024).

Born April 8th, 1926 in Hamburg. ^[ref]

Died June 3rd, 2024 at 98 years old in Tübingen. ^[ref]

Brian McDermott

Association football player and manager (born 1961).

Born April 8th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Slough.

Ty Panitz

American actor.

Born April 8th, 1999 (age 26 years) in Santa Clara.

Fred Ebb

American musical theatre composer (1928-2004).

Born April 8th, 1932 in New York City. ^[ref]

Died September 12th, 2004 at 72 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Therese Neumann

German mystic (1898-1962).

Born April 8th, 1898 in Konnersreuth. ^[ref]

Died September 18th, 1962 at 64 years old in Konnersreuth (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Grzegorz Lato

Polish footballer and manager.

Born April 8th, 1950 (age 75 years) in Malbork.

Gerrie Coetzee

South african boxer.

Born April 8th, 1955 in Boksburg.

Died January 12th, 2023 at 67 years old in Cape Town (cancer). ^[ref]

Helen Joseph

British-born south african activist (1905-1992).

Born April 8th, 1905 in Midhurst.

Died December 25th, 1992 at 87 years old in Johannesburg.