Notable Deaths on July 8
710+ people died on this day throughout history
Luther Martin
1748–1826 (age 78)
Trinity Churchyard
Luther Martin was a prominent lawyer and delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
Kamāmalu
1802–1824 (age 22)
Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii
Kamāmalu was a Hawaiian royal who lived from 1802 to 1824.
Judit Ungárné Komoly
1933–2025 (age 92)
Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery
Judit Ungárné Komoly was a Hungarian psychologist dedicated to advancing mental health and psychological understanding...
Tonio Tamra
1962–2024 (age 62)
Metsakalmistu
Composer Tonio Tamra created evocative music that continues to inspire Estonian audiences.
Kirsten Dehlholm
1945–2024 (age 79)
Assistens Cemetery
Kirsten Dehlholm (5 April 1945 – 10 July 2024) was a Danish artist and artistic theatre director.
Marta Ferrusola Lladós
1935–2024 (age 89)
Montjuïc Cemetery
Marta Ferrusola i Lladós (28 June 1935 – 8 July 2024) was a Spanish Catalan businesswoman, political figure, wife of ...
Marina Kondratyeva
1934–2024 (age 90)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Marina Viktorovna Kondratyeva (Russian: Марина Викторовна Кондратьева, pronounced [mɐˈrʲin...
Eberhard Mönch
1938–2024 (age 86)
III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße
Eberhard Mönch was a physician dedicated to patient care.
John McCashney
1932–2023 (age 91)
Moama
John Thomas "Jack" McCashney (31 May 1932 – 8 July 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn i...
Kevin White
1933–2023 (age 90)
Lilydale Memorial Park
Kevin William White (21 March 1933 – 8 July 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the ...
Özkan Uğur
1953–2023 (age 70)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Raif Özkan Uğur (17 October 1953 – 8 July 2023) was a Turkish pop and rock musician, member of the renowned band MF�...
Alain Besançon
1932–2023 (age 91)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Alain Besançon (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ bəzɑ̃sɔ̃]; 25 April 1932 – 9 July 2023) was a French historian.
Tony Sirico
1942–2022 (age 80)
Calvary Cemetery
Actor Tony Sirico (1942–2022), best known for his gangster roles, is buried at Calvary Cemetery.
Shinzō Abe
1954–2022 (age 68)
Kirigaya Funeral Hall
Shinzō Abe was a Japanese politician and former Prime Minister who was born in Shinjuku in 1954 and assassinated in 202...
Naya Rivera
1987–2020 (age 33)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Naya Rivera was an American actress and singer best known for her Emmy-nominated turn as Santana Lopez on the television...
Lloyd Johnson
1935–2020 (age 85)
Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery
Lloyd Johnson (1935–2020) of Selma is interred at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery.
Cynthia Wyeth Peterson
1933–2020 (age 87)
Union Hill Cemetery
Cynthia Wyeth Peterson (1933–2020) was a Chestnut Hill resident whose final resting place is Union Hill Cemetery.
Lyudmila Igorevna Stanukinas
1930–2020 (age 90)
Cemetery in Komarovo
Lyudmila Igorevna Stanukinas (Russian: Людмила Игоревна Станукинас; 25 November 1930 – 8 July...
Natalia Rolleczek
1919–2019 (age 100)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Natalia Rolleczek was a Polish writer who lived from 1919 to 2019.
Robert D. Ray
1928–2018 (age 90)
Resthaven Cemetery
Robert D. Ray, the 38th governor of Iowa, served from 1969 to 1983 and later championed humanitarian causes in Des Moine...
Carlo Vanzina
1951–2018 (age 67)
Cimitero Flaminio
Carlo Vanzina (13 March 1951 – 8 July 2018) was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter.
María Eugenia Otero
1940–2017 (age 77)
Pamplona
A Pamplona resident remembered with affection by her family and community.
Turk Lown
1924–2016 (age 92)
Roselawn Cemetery
Turk Lown (1924-2016) of Brooklyn was buried at Roselawn Cemetery.
Čestmír Šimůnek
1949–2016 (age 67)
Cemetery in Libeň
Čestmír Šimůnek (1949–2016) is commemorated in the Cemetery in Libeň.
Martina Severin-Kaiser
1959–2016 (age 57)
Bernadottestraße
Martina Severin-Kaiser lived a life of purpose and community commitment.
Gérard Bourgeois
1936–2016 (age 80)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
French composer Gérard Bourgeois (1936–2016) created works that enriched contemporary classical music.
Ken Stabler
1945–2015 (age 70)
Pine Rest Cemetery
Ken Stabler was a Hall of Fame quarterback best remembered for leading the Oakland Raiders to greatness.
Peter Kramp
1941–2015 (age 74)
Mariebjerg Cemetery
Danish psychiatrist whose professional dedication advanced mental health care.
Jerzy Dybicki
1923–2015 (age 92)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Jerzy Dybicki was a dedicated physician committed to patient care and medical practice.
Tom Veryzer
1953–2014 (age 61)
Saint Patrick Cemetery
Tom Veryzer (1953–2014) is buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery in Port Jefferson.
Mari-Ann Hütt
1943–2014 (age 71)
Metsakalmistu
Mari-Ann Hütt was an architect who believed deeply in design that serves both people and place.
Shlomo Shmeltzer
1947–2014 (age 67)
Savyon Cemetery
Shlomo Shmeltzer combined his business acumen with mentorship and steadfast values.
Hetty van Klaveren
1916–2014 (age 98)
Zorgvlied
Hetty van Klaveren was a Dutch resistance fighter whose courage during wartime exemplified the fight for freedom.
Atilla İmamoğlu
1939–2014 (age 75)
Gölbaşı Cemetery
Turkish politician whose career in public service shaped national governance.
Konstantin Kurochkin
1923–2014 (age 91)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Konstantin Kurochkin was a Russian resident who lived from 1923 to 2014.
Aleksander Findziński
1944–2013 (age 69)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish citizen whose life spanned the latter 20th century.
Gérard Vincent
1922–2013 (age 91)
Gordes
Gérard Vincent was a historian committed to illuminating the past with clarity and humanity.
Krystyna Oszkinis
1929–2012 (age 83)
Jeżyce cemetery in Poznań
Krystyna Oszkinis was a Polish botanist whose scientific career contributed significantly to botanical research and plan...
Roberts Blossom
1924–2011 (age 87)
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Roberts Blossom was a New Haven-born actor and poet remembered for character roles in films such as Home Alone and Close...
Sam Denoff
1928–2011 (age 83)
Eden Memorial Park
Sam Denoff (1928–2011) was a Brooklyn-born television writer and producer best known for co-creating The Dick Van Dyke...
Pete Duranko
1943–2011 (age 68)
Grandview Cemetery
Pete Duranko, a Johnstown-born defensive end, played professional football with the Cleveland Browns after starring at N...
Kenny Baker
1926–2011 (age 85)
Jenkins-Payne Gap Cemetery
Kenny Baker (1926–2011), of Burdine, was interred at Jenkins-Payne Gap Cemetery.
Andrey Ladynin
1938–2011 (age 73)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Andrey Ladynin was a Russian screenwriter who lived from 1938 to 2011.
Thomas C. Peebles
1921–2010 (age 89)
Forest Hills Cemetery
Thomas C. Peebles was the physician and microbiologist whose work isolating the poliovirus strain used in the Salk vacci...
Alena Rottová
1937–2010 (age 73)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Czech woman remembered for her life and contributions to her community.
Tomáš Mečkovský
1974–2010 (age 36)
Cemetery in Židenice
Tomáš Mečkovský was a dedicated social worker committed to serving his community.
Félix Pastor Ridruejo
1931–2010 (age 79)
Soria
Félix Pastor Ridruejo was a politician from Soria who served his community with dedication.
Harry Gray
1919–2009 (age 90)
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Harry Gray (1919–2009) was laid to rest at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
John Templeton
1912–2008 (age 96)
Memorial Park Cemetery
John Templeton (1912–2008) spent his later years in Winchester before being buried at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Béla Vágó
1922–2007 (age 85)
Segula Cemetery
Béla Vágó was a respected historian whose scholarship shed new light on regional stories.