Notable Deaths on May 8
750+ people died on this day throughout history
Jordan Lawrence Mott
1799–1866 (age 67)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Jordan Lawrence Mott (1799-1866) was a Manhasset resident and likely industrialist or businessman of the 19th century.
Leroy Augustus Stafford
1822–1864 (age 42)
Hollywood Cemetery
Leroy Augustus Stafford (1822-1864) was a Rapides Parish, Louisiana resident and Confederate officer.
Leverett Saltonstall I
1783–1845 (age 62)
Harmony Grove Cemetery
Leverett Saltonstall I (1783-1845) was an American politician and merchant from Haverhill buried at Harmony Grove Cemete...
Blair McClenachan
1751–1812 (age 61)
Old Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery
Blair McClenachan (1751-1812) was an Irish-born American merchant and prominent figure of the Revolutionary era.
Hadara Lazar
1935–2025 (age 90)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Hadara Lazar was a distinguished writer whose literary works contributed significantly to Israeli culture.
Lázaro Alberto Chiappe
1936–2024 (age 88)
Goya
Lázaro Chiappe (15 November 1936 – 8 May 2024) was an Argentine lawyer and politician.
Jerzy Szteliga
1953–2023 (age 70)
Communal cemetery in Opole
Jerzy Stanisław Szteliga (9 May 1953 – 8 May 2023) was a Polish politician.
Leonard Szymański
1939–2023 (age 84)
Jeżyce cemetery in Poznań
Leonard Szymański was a Polish engineer whose career exemplified dedication to technical excellence and professional ac...
Alois Hajda
1928–2021 (age 93)
Honorary burial ground at the Central Cemetery in Brno
Alois Hajda (1928-2021) was a Czech individual from Doloplazy honored with burial at the Central Cemetery in Brno.
Jacek Starościak
1947–2021 (age 74)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Jacek Mariusz Starościak [ˈjat͡sɛk starɔɕt͡siak] (10 September 1947, Gdańsk – 8 May 2021) was a Polish politic...
Alice Glazer
1940–2020 (age 80)
Riverside Cemetery
Alice Glazer (1940–2020) was a longtime Hoboken resident whose remains rest at Riverside Cemetery.
Randy Wichlacz
1957–2020 (age 63)
Assumption B.V.M. Cemetery
Randy Wichlacz is remembered for his generous spirit and steady encouragement.
Dimitris Kremastinos
1942–2020 (age 78)
Taxiarchon Cemetery
Dimitris Kremastinos (Greek: Δημήτρης Κρεμαστινός; Greece, 1 May 1942 – 8 May 2020) was a Greek pol...
Anton Kontra
1932–2020 (age 88)
Limhamn cemetery
Anton Kontra (born 29 March 1932 in Tomajmonostora, Hungary; died 8 May 2020 in Malmö, Sweden) was a Hungarian-Danish v...
Maciej Zieliński
1940–2020 (age 80)
Jeżyce cemetery in Poznań
Maciej Zieliński was a Polish jurist whose legal career contributed significantly to Polish jurisprudence and legal sch...
Yuri Gryadunov
1929–2020 (age 91)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Yuri Stepanovich Gryadunov (Russian: Юрий Степанович Грядунов; 2 December 1929 – 8 May 2020) was...
Cécile Rol-Tanguy
1919–2020 (age 101)
Monteaux
Cécile Rol-Tanguy (French pronunciation: [sesil ʁɔl tɑ̃ɡi]; née Le Bihan; 10 April 1919 – 8 May 2020) was a Fre...
Daniel Cauchy
1930–2020 (age 90)
Passy Cemetery
Daniel Cauchy (13 March 1930 – 8 May 2020) was a French film actor and producer.
Stanisław Moskal
1935–2019 (age 84)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Stanisław Józef Moskal, alias Śledź Otrembus Podgrobelski (born 4 March 1935 in Kraków, died there on 8 May 2019) w...
Zofia Pociłowska
1920–2019 (age 99)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish sculptor whose artistic contributions enriched Poland's cultural heritage.
Yevgeny Krylatov
1934–2019 (age 85)
Mitinskoe Cemetery
Yevgeny Pavlovich Krylatov (Russian: Евге́ний Па́влович Крыла́тов; 23 February 1934 – 8 May ...
Ernest Medina
1936–2018 (age 82)
Forest Home Cemetery
Ernest Medina (1936–2018) was a U.S. Army officer who commanded troops during the Vietnam War and was widely known aft...
Hege Lønne
1961–2018 (age 57)
Oslo's Eastern Cemetery
Hege Lønne brought compassion to every canvas she touched.
Tonny Aabo
1954–2018 (age 64)
Søndre Kirkegård
Tonny Aabo was a singer whose vibrant performances delighted audiences.
Jiří Sommer
1937–2018 (age 81)
Cemetery in Kyje
Czech historian whose scholarly work significantly advanced the understanding of Czech history.
Namık Çevik
1934–2018 (age 84)
Doğançay Cemetery
Turkish physician dedicated to serving his patients with medical expertise and care.
Dámaso Ruiz Tintoré
1970–2018 (age 48)
Montjuïc Cemetery
Dámaso Ruiz Tintoré was a priest dedicated to spiritual service and pastoral care within his community.
Leo Laks
1931–2017 (age 86)
Metsakalmistu
Leo Laks was a writer whose reflective prose captured the depth of ordinary lives amid history’s sweep.
Jacek Polaczek
1943–2017 (age 74)
Górczyński Cemetery
Polish actor known for his contributions to theater and film.
Jerzy Janczak
1939–2016 (age 77)
Doły cemetery
Jerzy Janczak was a Polish civil servant who served his country with dedication from 1939 to 2016.
Joanne Copeland
1931–2015 (age 84)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Joanne Copeland (1931–2015) rests at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
Miroslav Žáček
1936–2015 (age 79)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Miroslav Žáček (1936–2015) was a member of the Zlín community.
Tadeusz Bartoszewicz
1920–2015 (age 95)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Tadeusz Bartoszewicz (1920–2015) was a Polish physician dedicated to patient care.
Beverly Long
1933–2014 (age 81)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Beverly Long (1933–2014) was an American actress whose television and film work concluded with her burial at Forest La...
Joseph P. Teasdale
1936–2014 (age 78)
Calvary Cemetery
Joseph P. Teasdale (1936–2014) served as the 48th governor of Missouri, guiding the state from 1977 to 1981 after a ca...
Pierre Barbéris
1926–2014 (age 88)
Courseulles-sur-Mer
French writer Pierre Barbéris (1926–2014) was a significant literary figure and intellectual.
Georges Hacquard
1918–2014 (age 96)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Georges Hacquard was an esteemed historian and scholar.
Jerry McMorris
1940–2012 (age 72)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Jerry McMorris (1940–2012) was the baseball executive who helped bring the Colorado Rockies to the major leagues and w...
Stacy Robinson
1962–2012 (age 50)
Elmhurst Cemetery
Stacy Robinson (1962–2012) died in Saint Paul and was buried at Elmhurst Cemetery.
Peleg Tamir
1928–2011 (age 83)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Peleg Tamir was a manager known for steady leadership and respectful collaboration.
René Heiland
1924–2011 (age 87)
Rosenberg cemetery
René Heiland was a hairdresser remembered for his attentive care and professional dedication.
Bud Shrake
1931–2009 (age 78)
Texas State Cemetery
Bud Shrake was an American journalist and novelist celebrated for his sports writing and satirical takes on Texas life.
Dom DiMaggio
1917–2009 (age 92)
Newton Cemetery
Dom DiMaggio (1917–2009) was a San Francisco-born baseball center fielder who anchored the Boston Red Sox outfield for...
Sándor Bárdi
1943–2009 (age 66)
Lower Town cemetery in Szeged
Sándor Bárdi directed orchestras with clarity and heart, expanding the reach of symphonic music to new listeners.
Larry Levine
1928–2008 (age 80)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Larry Levine (1928-2008) was a sound engineer famed for mixing the Beatles' recordings as well as winning Oscars for his...
Knud Hermansen
1920–2008 (age 88)
Gladsaxe Kirkegård
Teacher Knud Hermansen inspired generations with patience and unwavering encouragement.
Édgar Guzmán López
1986–2008 (age 22)
Culiacán
Édgar Guzmán López lived from 1986 until his death in Culiacán in 2008.
Douglas Sutphen
1936–2007 (age 71)
Bellevue
Douglas Sutphen (1936–2007) was buried in Bellevue.
Victor Moldovan
1926–2007 (age 81)
Bucharest
Victor Moldovan was a dedicated university teacher who advanced higher education in Romania.
Saima Sõmer
1933–2006 (age 73)
Metsakalmistu
Saima Sõmer fashioned ceramics that balanced delicacy with strength, earning admiration for her craftsmanship.