Gojong of the Korean Empire

26th king of joseon, first emperor of the korean empire.

Born September 8th, 1852 in Unhyeongung.

Died January 21st, 1919 at 66 years old in Deoksugung (poison).

Indraneil Sengupta

Indian actor.

Born September 8th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Guwahati.

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd

Prime minister of south africa from 1958 until his assassination in 1966.

Born September 8th, 1901 in Amsterdam.

Died September 6th, 1966 at 64 years old in Cape Town (stab wound).

Robert Alphonso Taft

American politician, son of 27th u.s. president william howard taft.

Born September 8th, 1889 in Cincinnati.

Died July 31st, 1953 at 63 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).

Parupalli Kashyap

Badminton player from india.

Born September 8th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Hyderabad. ^[ref]

Brad Silberling

American film director.

Born September 8th, 1963 (age 62 years) in Washington, D.C..

John McDonnell

British labour politician.

Born September 8th, 1951 (age 74 years) in Liverpool.

Bernard

Brazilian association football player.

Born September 8th, 1994 (age 31 years) in Belo Horizonte.

Slim Thug

American rapper from texas.

Born September 8th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Houston.

Maurice Cheeks

American basketball player and coach.

Born September 8th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Chicago.