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May 8th

456 Notable birthdays

Ted Sorensen

American lawyer and presidential adviser (1928–2010).

Born May 8th, 1928 in Lincoln.

Died October 31st, 2010 at 82 years old in New York City (stroke).

Leon Festinger

American psychologist.

Born May 8th, 1919 in Manhattan. [ref]

Died February 11th, 1989 at 69 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

Dave Rowntree

British musician.

Born May 8th, 1964 (age 61 years) in Colchester.

Micah Sloat

American actor-musician.

Born May 8th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Westport. [ref]

John Archer

American actor (1915-1999).

Born May 8th, 1915 in Osceola.

Died December 5th, 1999 at 84 years old in Redmond (lung cancer). [ref]

Pepper Keenan

American guitarist and vocalist.

Born May 8th, 1967 (age 58 years) in Oxford.

Norman Lamont

British politician (born 1942).

Born May 8th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Shetland Islands.

Mary Lou Williams

American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer.

Born May 8th, 1910 in Atlanta. [ref]

Died May 28th, 1981 at 71 years old in Durham (bladder cancer). [ref]

Michelle McManus

British singer.

Born May 8th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Glasgow.

Danny Whitten

American guitarist.

Born May 8th, 1943 in Columbus.

Died November 18th, 1972 at 29 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]

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