Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: Dec-08

Died on This Day (Dec-08)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
Marthe Katrine Myhre Marthe Katrine Myhre Norwegian long-distance runner 39 1
Ryan O Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal is an American actor and former boxer. American actor 82 2
Fredrick Terna Fredrick Terna Fredrick Terna, also known as Fred Terna is a painter living in Brooklyn. Austrian-born American painter 99 3
Alfredo Moreno Alfredo Moreno Alfredo David Moreno was an Argentine footballer who played as a forward. Argentine footballer 41 4
Anthony Veasna So Anthony Veasna So Anthony Veasna So was an American writer. His short stories were described by The New York Times as "crackling, kinetic and darkly comedic" and often drew from his upbringing as a child of Cambodian immigrants. Cambodian-American writer 28 5
Caroll Spinney Caroll Spinney Caroll Edwin Spinney was an American puppeteer, cartoonist, author, artist and speaker, most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street from its inception in 1969 until 2018. American puppeteer 85 6
David Weatherall David Weatherall Sir David John Weatherall, GBE, FRS was a British physician and researcher in molecular genetics, haematology, pathology and clinical medicine. British geneticist 85 7
John Glenn John Glenn John Herschel Glenn Jr. was an American Marine Corps aviator, engineer, astronaut, businessman, and politician. American aviator, engineer, astronaut 95 9
Douglas Tompkins Douglas Tompkins Douglas Rainsford Tompkins was an American businessman, conservationist, outdoorsman, philanthropist, filmmaker, and agriculturalist. American conservationist 72 10
Murray Armstrong Murray Armstrong Murray Alexander Armstrong was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and National Collegiate Athletic Association ice hockey Head Coach. Canadian ice hockey player 94 15
Georgiy Zhzhonov Georgiy Zhzhonov Georgiy Stepanovich Zhzhonov , was a Soviet and Russian stage and film actor and writer. Russian actor/writer 90 20
Julian C. Dixon Julian C. Dixon Julian Carey Dixon was an American Democratic politician from California who was a member of the California State Assembly from 1973 to 1978 and then a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 until his death. American politician 66 25
Tadeusz Kantor Tadeusz Kantor Tadeusz Kantor was a Polish painter, assemblage and Happenings artist, set designer and theatre director. Polish artist 75 35
Bill Wambsganss Bill Wambsganss William Adolf Wambsganss was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. American baseball player 91 40
John Lennon John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Beetles Musician 40 45
Thor Bjørklund Thor Bjørklund Thor Bjørklund was a Norwegian inventor and businessman. Norwegian inventor and businessman 86 50
Samuel Meekosha Samuel Meekosha Samuel Meekosha VC , who changed his name by deed poll to Samuel Ingham in 1942, was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Recipient of the Victoria Cross 57 75
Alexander S. Lilley Alexander S. Lilley Alexander Spinning Lilley was an American football coach. American football coach 58 100
Henry Russell Henry Russell Henry Russell was an English pianist, baritone singer and composer, born into a distinguished Jewish family. English pianist, baritone singer and composer 87 125
Christina of Holstein-Gottorp Christina of Holstein-Gottorp Christina of Holstein-Gottorp was Queen of Sweden as the second wife of King Charles IX. Queen of Sweden 52 400