Hisdates•ComPage 3: Famous Deaths Happened In October - 08
Saturday, 23 August 2025
1982 On this day in history fernando Lamas, actor/director (Lost World), dies of cancer at 67 
1983 Joan Hackett, actress (Group, Flicks, Rivals), dies of cancer at 49 on this day in history.
1984 On this day in history frederick Brisson, producer, dies at 71 after a stroke
1985 Death of Leon Klinghoffer, hijackers of Achille Lauro, threw him off boat on October - 08.
1988 Ernst Hermann Meyer, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.
1990 Death of B.J. Wilson, English musician (Procol Harum) (b. 1947) on this day in history.
1991 Natalia Ginzburg, Italian writer (Sounds of the Night), dies at 75 on this day in history.
1992 On this day in history willy Brandt, chancellor of West Germany (1969-74), dies of cancer at 78
1993 On this day in history manke Nelis, [Cornelis Pieters], singer (Aunt Saar), dies at 73
1994 Brian Hartley, mathematician, dies at 55 on this day in history.
1995 On this day in history christopher Keene, musician, dies at 48
1996 On this day in history geoffrey Finsberg, politician, dies at 70
1997 Brown Meggs, CEO (Capitol Records), dies of a brain hemorrhage at 66 on this day in history.
1999 Death of John McLendon, American basketball coach (b. 1915) on October - 08.
2002 Death of Jacques Richard, French Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1952) on October - 08.
2004 On this day in history death of jacques Derrida, French philosopher (b. 1930)
2006 On this day in history death of mark Porter, New Zealand racing driver (b. 1975)
2008 Death of George Emil Palade, Romanian cell biologist (b. 1912) on this day in history.
2018 On October - 08 death of arnold Kopelson, American film producer
2018 Death of George Taliaferro, American football player on this day in history.
2019 Death of Serafim Fernandes de Araújo, Brazilian cardinal on this day in history.
2020 Death of Whitey Ford, American baseball player on October - 08.
2020 Death of Ali Khalif Galaydh, 8th Prime Minister of Somalia on October - 08.
2020 Death of Charles Moore, American athlete and Olympic champion on October - 08.
2020 On October - 08 death of mohammad-Reza Shajarian, Iranian classical singer
2023 On this day in history death of agneta Andersson , 62, Swedish sprint canoer, three-time Olympic champion ( 1984 , 1996 ), cancer.
2023 On October - 08 death of alcides Báez , 76, Paraguayan footballer ( Libertad , Cerro Porteño , national team ).
2023 Death of Yannick Bodin , 81, French politician, senator (2004–2011) on October - 08.
2023 Death of Fred Boyd , 73, American basketball player ( Philadelphia 76ers , New Orleans Jazz ) on this day in history.
2023 On October - 08 death of karlos Callens , 76, Belgian politician, member of the Flemish Parliament (2002–2014).
2023 Death of Aldo Cosentino , 75, French Olympic boxer ( 1968 , 1972 , 1976 ) on October - 08.
2023 Death of David Dollar , 68, American economist on this day in history.
2023 Death of Gérard Fenouil , 78, French sprinter, Olympic bronze medalist ( 1968 ) on this day in history.
2023 On October - 08 death of bret Gilliam , 72, American technical diver , complications from a stroke.
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