Notable Deaths on September 8
720+ people died on this day throughout history
Agah Oktay Güner
1937–2025 (age 88)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Agah Oktay Güner (21 June 1937 – 8 September 2025) was a Turkish journalist and politician who held various cabinet p...
Gülden Özel
1967–2025 (age 58)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Gülden Özel was a Turkish news presenter whose broadcasting career served the public with professionalism and integrit...
Evgeny Fedosov
1929–2025 (age 96)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Scientist whose research and discoveries contributed to advancement in his field.
Paul Dodd
1937–2024 (age 87)
Ballaarat New Cemetery
Paul James Dodd (10 September 1937 – 8 September 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in ...
Andrzej Socharski
1947–2024 (age 77)
Powązki Cemetery
Andrzej Socharski (31 August 1947 – 8 September 2024) was a Polish sports shooter.
Alexander Maslyakov
1941–2024 (age 83)
Novodevichy Cemetery
Alexander Vasilyevich Maslyakov (Russian: Александр Васильевич Масляков; 24 November 1941 –...
Guy Dubois
1938–2024 (age 86)
Burbure Communal Cemetery
French writer whose literary works enriched contemporary culture.
Mihály Sümegi
1942–2023 (age 81)
Báta
Mihály Sümegi brought steadfast dedication and high standards to the field of chemistry.
Tengiz Semyonov
1941–2023 (age 82)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Tengiz Semyonov (1941–2023) was a Russian film director whose works contributed significantly to modern Russian cinema...
Jacques Julliard
1933–2023 (age 90)
Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine
Jacques Julliard (4 March 1933 – 8 September 2023) was a French historian, columnist and essayist, and a union leader.
Sonny West
1937–2022 (age 85)
Chillicothe Cemetery
Sonny West (1937-2022) was a longtime friend and bodyguard of Elvis Presley who was buried in Chillicothe Cemetery.
Ingo Normet
1946–2022 (age 76)
Metsakalmistu
Ingo Normet (8 June 1946 – 8 September 2022) was an Estonian theatre director and theatre pedagogue.
Hans Bisgaard
1955–2022 (age 67)
Ordrup Cemetery
Hans Bisgaard was a physician whose career was defined by dedication to patient care and medical excellence.
Pierre Muller
1952–2022 (age 70)
Cemetery of Kings
Pierre Muller (1952 – 9 September 2022) was a Swiss politician who was a member of the government of the City of Genev...
Elizabeth II
1926–2022 (age 96)
King George VI Memorial Chapel
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Co...
Art Metrano
1936–2021 (age 85)
Star of David Memorial Gardens
Art Metrano (1936-2021) was buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens after passing away in Bensonhurst.
Terry Brennan
1928–2021 (age 93)
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Terry Brennan (1928–2021) passed away in Milwaukee and was laid to rest at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Uno Loop
1930–2021 (age 91)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Uno Loop (31 May 1930 – 8 September 2021) was an Estonian singer, musician, athlete, actor, and educator.
Ivan Gobozov
1938–2021 (age 83)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Ivan Gobozov was a Russian scientist who lived from 1938 to 2021.
Victor Provenzano
1922–2021 (age 99)
Aimargues Cemetery
Victor Provenzano is remembered as a steadfast pillar of Aimargues, devoted to sharing warmth and preserving community t...
Jonas R. Rappeport
1924–2020 (age 96)
Oheb Shalom Memorial Park
Jonas R. Rappeport (1924–2020) was interred at Oheb Shalom Memorial Park after a long life.
Vexi Salmi
1942–2020 (age 78)
Ahvenisto Cemetery
Vexi Salmi was a prolific Finnish lyricist who wrote thousands of popular Finnish songs and became one of the most succe...
Janina Zagrodzka-Kawa
1918–2020 (age 102)
Vestre gravlund
Poet Janina Zagrodzka-Kawa offered reflections of quiet wisdom that resonated across generations.
Jan Obrębski
1943–2020 (age 77)
Orthodox Cemetery in Warsaw
Polish scientist Jan Obrębski (1943–2020) was a dedicated researcher whose work advanced scientific knowledge.
Eberhard Czichon
1930–2020 (age 90)
Friedhof Baumschulenweg
Eberhard Czichon was a historian of the modern age whose scholarly work advanced historical understanding.
Israel Kessar
1931–2019 (age 88)
Rishon LeZion
Yisrael Kessar (Hebrew: ישראל קיסר; 20 May 1931 – 8 September 2019) was an Israeli politician who served as a...
Marcela Stolínová
1948–2019 (age 71)
Cemetery in Chodov
Marcela Stolínová (1948–2019) is interred at the Cemetery in Chodov.
Tore Furberg
1924–2019 (age 95)
Uppsala Old Cemetery
Lutheran pastor who served the Uppsala community with dedication and faith.
Camilo Sesto
1946–2019 (age 73)
Alcoy
Camilo Blanes Cortés (16 September 1946 – 8 September 2019), known professionally as Camilo Sesto, was a Spanish sing...
Jean-Paul Frankeur
1945–2018 (age 73)
Chitry-les-Mines
Jean-Paul Frankeur was a French actor from Chitry-les-Mines who lived from 1945 to 2018.
Sigmund Musiat
1930–2017 (age 87)
Nicolai cemetery
Sigmund Musiat was a historian whose scholarly work advanced understanding of European history.
Hakob Ormanjyan
d. 2016
Central Sofia Cemetery
Hakob Ormanjyan (died 2016) was buried at Central Sofia Cemetery in Bulgaria.
Johan Botha
1965–2016 (age 51)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Opera singer Johan Botha graced stages worldwide with a luminous voice and generous spirit.
Arif Ahmet Denizolgun
1955–2016 (age 61)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Arif Ahmet Denizolgun was a dedicated Turkish politician whose career centered on public service and national governance...
Stanisław Kowalski
1928–2016 (age 88)
Transfiguration Cemetery in Żywiec
Stanisław Kowalski was a Polish resident who lived a full life in his community.
Mimmo Craig
1925–2016 (age 91)
major cemetery of Milan
Mimmo Craig was an Italian actor whose performances contributed to Italian theater and film traditions.
Merv Adelson
1929–2015 (age 86)
Hillside Memorial Park
Merv Adelson (1929-2015) was a Los Angeles-based television producer and media executive interred at Hillside Memorial P...
Andrew V. Johnston
1925–2015 (age 90)
Rock
Andrew V. Johnston (1925–2015) of Lillybrook was remembered by his community after being laid to rest at Rock Creek Ce...
Tyler Sash
1988–2015 (age 27)
Forest Cemetery
Tyler Sash (1988–2015) was an American football safety who played for the New York Giants and whose remains lie in For...
Kjeld Merstrand
1939–2015 (age 76)
Karup Church
Kjeld Merstrand was a Danish military officer whose career reflected dedication to service and national defense.
S. Truett Cathy
1921–2014 (age 93)
Greenwood Cemetery
S. Truett Cathy (1921–2014) was an entrepreneur from Eatonton, Georgia, who founded the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain.
George Zuverink
1924–2014 (age 90)
Green Acres Memorial Park
George Zuverink was a Major League Baseball pitcher who spent time with the Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles, and other...
Sencer Divitçioğlu
1927–2014 (age 87)
Kilyos Cemetery
Turkish economist whose scholarly work advanced economic thought and policy.
Jan Kubit
1933–2014 (age 81)
Southern Communal Cemetery
Jan Kubit (1933–2014) was remembered by his community at Southern Communal Cemetery.
Ines Jucker
1922–2013 (age 91)
Fluntern Cemetery
Ines Jucker was an art historian who opened the world of visual culture to many with clarity and warmth.
Bob Hale
1933–2012 (age 79)
Town of Maine Cemetery
Bob Hale (1933–2012) was an American professional baseball first baseman who appeared in the major leagues over multip...
L. L. Waters
1913–2012 (age 99)
Valhalla Memory Gardens
L. L. Waters (1913–2012) of Axtell was a devoted member of his rural Nebraska community whose life spanned nearly a ce...
Enrico Bagnoli
1925–2012 (age 87)
cemetery of Lambrate
Enrico Bagnoli was an Italian comics artist whose illustrations contributed to the nation's rich tradition of visual sto...
Army Archerd
1922–2009 (age 87)
Hillside Memorial Park
Army Archerd (1922-2009) was a Bronx-born entertainment columnist for Variety who chronicled Hollywood gossip for decade...
Indrek Jürjo
1956–2009 (age 53)
Hiiu-Rahu Cemetery
Historian Indrek Jürjo helped communities engage with their past through thoughtful research and teaching.