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UNESCO observance on September 8 highlighting the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies, held since 1967.
Russian anthropologist, ethnographist, archaeologist, geographer (1843-1923).
Born September 8th, 1843 in Saint Petersburg.
Died June 4th, 1923 at 79 years old in Moscow.
German mathematician (1904–1959).
Born September 8th, 1904 in Frankfurt.
Died February 22nd, 1959 at 54 years old in Frankfurt.
Swedish poet, diplomat and numismatist (1841-1903).
Born September 8th, 1841 in Klara Church Parish.
Died May 19th, 1903 at 61 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish.
German astronomer (1854–1907).
Born September 8th, 1854 in Siegen.
Died July 13th, 1907 at 52 years old in Kiel.
Italian writer (1806-1888).
Born September 8th, 1806 in Naples.
Died January 22nd, 1888 at 81 years old in Portici.
Japanese association football player.
Born September 8th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Tokyo.
Argentine chess player (1922–2009).
Born September 8th, 1922 in Bahía Blanca.
Died January 23rd, 2009 at 86 years old in Buenos Aires.
German entertainer, actress, comedian and singer (1937–1991).
Born September 8th, 1937 in Pankow.
Died November 20th, 1991 at 54 years old in Berlin.
Norwegian artist (1879-1935).
Born September 8th, 1879 in Bergen. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1935 at 56 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Association football player (b. 1970).
Born September 8th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Vancouver.
Spanish historian (1915-1997).
Born September 8th, 1915 in Madrid.
Died January 25th, 1997 at 81 years old in Leioa.
Italian footballer (1925-1999).
Born September 8th, 1925 in Vicenza.
Died October 11th, 1999 at 74 years old in Genoa.
Hungarian psychotherapist, poet (1896-1987).
Born September 8th, 1896 in Budapest.
Died February 11th, 1987 at 90 years old in London.
Catholic cardinal (1833–1923).
Born September 8th, 1833 in Boscotrecase.
Died February 4th, 1923 at 89 years old in Naples.
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