Helmer Mörner

Equestrian.

Born May 8th, 1895 in Gothenburg.

Died January 5th, 1962 at 66 years old in Uppsala.

Lassi Parkkinen

Finnish speed skater (1917-1994).

Born May 8th, 1917 in Varkaus.

Died October 3rd, 1994 at 77 years old in Espoo.

Mariya Shubina

Soviet sprint canoeist.

Born May 8th, 1930.

Died April 20th, 2025 at 94 years old in Volgograd. ^[ref]

Valery Gopin

Russian handball player.

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

Jeanne Flanagan

American rower.

Born May 8th, 1957 (age 68 years) in New Haven.

Kamil Kašťák

Czech extraleague ice hockey player, ice hockey coach, and olympic athlete.

Born May 8th, 1966 (age 59 years) in Most.

Rita Trapanese

Italian figure skater (1951-2000).

Born May 8th, 1951 in Milan.

Died August 8th, 2000 at 49 years old in Gattatico (traffic collision).

André Gardère

French fencer.

Born May 8th, 1913 in Gérardmer. ^[ref]

Died February 16th, 1977 at 63 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Alessandro Donati

Road bicycle racer.

Born May 8th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Atri, Abruzzo.

Olga Vasyukova

Synchronized swimmer.

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