Pamela Brown

British actress (1917-1975).

Born July 8th, 1917 in London.

Died September 19th, 1975 at 58 years old in Gloucestershire (pancreatic cancer).

Pyotr Kapitsa

Soviet physicist.

Born July 8th, 1894 in Kronstadt.

Died April 8th, 1984 at 89 years old in Moscow (stroke). ^[ref]

Edgar Morin

French philosopher and sociologist (1921–2026).

Born July 8th, 1921 in Paris.

Died May 29th, 2026 at 104 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. ^[ref]

Sugizo

Japanese rock musician and music producer (1969-).

Born July 8th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Hadano.

Sandi Morris

American pole vaulter.

Born July 8th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Downers Grove.

Todd Martin

American tennis player.

Born July 8th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Hinsdale.

Rich Peverley

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born July 8th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Guelph.

Ivan Jovanović

Serbian manager and former football player.

Born July 8th, 1962 (age 63 years) in Loznica.

Johnnie Johnson

American musician (1924-2005).

Born July 8th, 1924 in Fairmont.

Died April 13th, 2005 at 80 years old in St. Louis (pneumonia).

Anastasia Myskina

Russian tennis player.

Born July 8th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Moscow.

Lena Endre

Swedish actress.

Born July 8th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Lidingö Parish.

Jeanna Friske

Russian actor and singer (1974-2015).

Born July 8th, 1974 in Moscow.

Died June 15th, 2015 at 40 years old in Balashikha (glioblastoma).

Maya Berović

Bosnian pop star.

Born July 8th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Malešići, Ilijaš.

Janet Malcolm

American journalist (1934–2021).

Born July 8th, 1934 in Prague.

Died June 17th, 2021 at 86 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Sophie Nyweide

American actress (2000–2025).

Born July 8th, 2000 in Burlington.

Died April 14th, 2025 at 24 years old in Manchester. ^[ref]

Aimée Kelly

British actress.

Born July 8th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Samuel Edward Konkin III

American anarchist (1947–2004).

Born July 8th, 1947 in Edmonton.

Died February 23rd, 2004 at 56 years old in West Los Angeles.

Anton Schwarzkopf

German roller coaster designer (1924–2001).

Born July 8th, 1924 in Bahlingen am Kaiserstuhl.

Died July 30th, 2001 at 77 years old in Germany (Parkinson's disease).

Mindon Min

King of burma.

Born July 8th, 1808 in Amarapura.

Died October 1st, 1878 at 70 years old in Mandalay.

KatieJane Garside

English singer.

Born July 8th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Buckrose.

Rashid Sidek

Malaysian badminton player.

Born July 8th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Banting. ^[ref]

Rodney Stark

American sociologist of religion (1934–2022).

Born July 8th, 1934 in Jamestown.

Died July 21st, 2022 at 88 years old in Woodway. ^[ref]

Michael Cuesta

American film director (born 1963).

Born July 8th, 1963 (age 62 years) in New York City.

Miki Roqué

Spanish footballer (1988-2012).

Born July 8th, 1988 in Tremp.

Died June 24th, 2012 at 23 years old in Barcelona (cancer).

Kermit Erasmus

South african association football player.

Born July 8th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Port Elizabeth.