Died On March 8th
Discover the most famous people who died on March 8. The list includes people like William Howard Taft, Joe DiMaggio, George Martin, Millard Fillmore, Hector Berlioz. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, actors, record producers and inventors and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & France and many more countries.
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Birthdate: September 15, 1857
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Died: 1930
The 27th president of the United States, William Howard Taft also served as the tenth Chief Justice of the US; he is the only person in the history of the US to have held both the offices. He had a great impact as chief justice and has been regarded as the greatest US chief justices of all time.
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Joe DiMaggio(One of the Greatest Baseball Players of All Time)
Birthdate: November 25, 1914
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Martinez, California, United States
Died: 1999
MLB center fielder Joe DiMaggio won nine World Series championships and bagged 13 All-Star games during his 13-year tenure with the New York Yankees. Nicknamed Joltin' Joe and The Yankee Clipper, the 3-time MVP is remembered for his unbeaten 56-game hitting streak record and his marriage to Marilyn Monroe.
Birthdate: January 7, 1800
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Moravia, New York, United States
Died: 1874
Millard Fillmore was the U.S. president from 1850 to 1853, succeeding Zachary Taylor after his death. The last Whig U.S. president, Fillmore had previously been a representative from New York’s 32nd District and the U.S. vice president. He played a crucial role in the passage of the Compromise of 1850.
Birthdate: September 16, 1906
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died: 1996
Better known as Mad Jack or Fighting Jack, British Army officer Jack Churchill was an iconic example of a person fighting wars on his own terms. He popularized carrying swords and bagpipes to battles and killed his enemies with his longbow. He inspired a comic strip and several books, too.
Birthdate: April 10, 1929
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Lund, Sweden
Died: 2020
Max von Sydow was a Swedish actor and director. In an illustrious career spanning seven decades, Max contributed immensely to American and European cinema, theatre, and television. He appeared in 11 of Ingmar Bergman's films, including The Seventh Seal, which houses the iconic scene where Max's character challenges the personification of Death to a game of chess.
Birthdate: April 4, 1966
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Honolulu
Died: 2011
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George Martin(English Record Producer and Composer Best Known for His Associations with the Rock Band 'The Beatles')
Birthdate: January 3, 1926
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Highbury, London, England
Died: 2016
George Martin was an English composer, conductor, arranger, record producer, and audio engineer. Due to his involvement on each of the Beatles' albums, Martin was often referred to as the Fifth Beatle. In 1996, George Martin was made a Knight Bachelor for his contribution to the music industry. Apart from being a musician, Martin also contributed to several charitable causes.
Birthdate: April 28, 1923
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2014
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Hector Berlioz(French Composer and Conductor Known for His Work âSymphonie fantastiqueâ, âHarold in Italyâ and âRomĂ©o et Julietteâ)
Birthdate: December 11, 1803
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: La CÎte-Saint-André, France
Died: 1869
Hector Berlioz was a French Romantic conductor and composer who was highly regarded in places like Russia, Britain, and Germany. Although he did not achieve fame as a composer, Berlioz became renowned internationally for his skills as a conductor. He also wrote musical journalism, which includes his influential work, Treatise on Instrumentation.
Birthdate: June 28, 1935
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Preston, England
Died: 2007
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Harold Lloyd
(American Actor, Comedian and Stunt Performer)
Birthdate: April 20, 1893
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Burchard, Nebraska, United States
Died: 1971
Birthdate: June 21, 1954
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2004
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: 1354 AD
Birthplace: Edirne, Turkey
Died: 1403
Bayezid I reigned as the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1389 to 1402. He is credited with building one of the largest armies of the world, with which he defeated the Crusaders at Nicopolis in 1396. His only defeat at the Battle of Ankara, which turned out to be fatal, became a subject for writers, painters, and composers.
Birthdate: June 3, 1937
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ventura, California, United States
Died: 2001
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Ray Nitschke
(American Football player)
Birthdate: December 29, 1936
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States
Died: 1998
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Larry Scott
(American Professional Bodybuilder)
Birthdate: October 12, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Blackfoot, Idaho, United States
Died: 2014
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: February 7, 1946
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Monterrey, Nuevo LeĂłn, Mexico
Died: 2021
Birthdate: May 21, 1924
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1999
Birthdate: June 24, 1813
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S
Died: 1887
Congregational minister Henry Ward Beecher, the eighth child of Reverend Lyman Beecher, was a skilled orator and a prominent Protestant speaker. He was known for anti-slavery stance and his belief in God's love, One of his best works is the pamphlet Seven Lectures to Young Men.
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JosĂ© RaĂșl Capablanca
(Cuban Chess Player)
Birthdate: November 19, 1888
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Died: 1942
Birthdate: September 13, 1876
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Died: 1941
Birthdate: December 18, 1904
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Died: 1975
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Ferdinand von Zeppelin
(A Pioneer in Development of Rigid Airship and Founder of Aircraft Manufacturing Company âLuftschiffbau Zeppelinâ)
Birthdate: July 8, 1838
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Died: 1917
German general and inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin is best-remembered for inventing the Zeppelin rigid airships and pioneering development of rigid airships during early 20th century. Zeppelin eventually founded the German aircraft manufacturing company called Luftschiffbau Zeppelin that played an instrumental role in the design and manufacture of rigid airships and emerged as the leading manufacturer of large lighter-than-air vehicles.
Birthdate: March 29, 1902
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Oldham, England
Died: 1983
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John of God
(16th Century Portuguese Soldier Turned Saint)
Birthdate: March 8, 1495
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
Died: 1550
John of God was a Portuguese soldier who spent most of his time in Spain as a health-care worker. He is remembered for inspiring the creation of a Catholic religious institute called the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, which was established by his followers. The institute aims at helping the sick, poor, and those suffering from mental illness.
Birthdate: July 8, 1914
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1993
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Lou Duva
(Boxing trainer, manager and boxing promoter who handled nineteen world champions)
Birthdate: May 28, 1922
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 2017
Birthdate: August 19, 1880
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Normandy, France
Died: 1936
Jean Patou was a French fashion designer. He is credited with founding the popular French fashion house, Jean Patou. Over the years, several popular fashion designers like Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Bohan, and Jean Paul Gaultier have worked for Jean Patou. Patou is also credited with creating the designer tie, which he invented in the 1920s.
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Francesco I Sforza
(Duke of Milan from 1450 to 1466)
Birthdate: July 23, 1401
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: San Miniato, Italy
Died: 1466
A 15th-century Italian captain, Francesco I Sforza reigned as the duke of Milan. He was one of the 7 illegitimate sons of Sforza dynasty founder, Muzio Attendolo Sforza. He later backed a Milan–Florence alliance, which led to the Peace of Lodi. He was also known as a patron of art and architecture.
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Andrew Watson
(One of the First Black People to Play Association Football at the International Level)
Birthdate: May 24, 1856
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Demerara, Guyana
Died: 1921
Widely known as Scotland’s first Black footballer, Andrew Watson was also the first Black player to play international association football. The son of a Guyanese woman and a Scottish plantation owner, he moved to Britain with his father as a child. He was also an engineer and a wholesale business owner.
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Ruan Lingyu
(Silent film actress. One of the most prominent Chinese film stars of the 1930s)
Birthdate: April 26, 1910
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Died: 1935
Birthdate: October 18, 1881
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: WÄ
growiec
Died: 1959
German-American physician Max Gerson was the proponent of the Gerson Therapy, which began as a diet-based treatment for migraine but ended up being used by him as a treatment for tuberculosis and cancer. Though Gerson died of pneumonia, there was an alternate theory that stated he had been murdered.
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Hank Locklin
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: February 15, 1918
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: McLellan, Florida, United States
Died: 2009
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Ingo Schwichtenberg
(Drummer)
Birthdate: May 18, 1965
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
Died: 1995
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Zbigniew Religa
(Surgeon, Physician, University teacher)
Birthdate: December 16, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Miedniewice, Masovian Voivodeship
Died: 2009
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John Ericsson
(Swedish-American Inventor)
Birthdate: July 31, 1803
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: LĂ„ngbanshyttan, VĂ€rmland, Sweden
Died: 1889
Swedish-born American naval engineer and inventor John Ericsson is most remembered for designing and building the first armoured turret warship and developing the screw propeller. The warship – USS Monitor – is credited for keeping the Union (North) Navy stay protected during the American Civil War. His other inventions include the torpedo technology and solar machine.
Birthdate: November 23, 1837
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Leiden, Netherlands
Died: 1923
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Johannes Diderik van der Waals, born to a carpenter, was largely self-taught in his early days. His pathbreaking research on the gaseous and liquid states of matter influenced later studies on molecular dynamics. He was the man behind the van der Waals equation.
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Adela of Normandy
(Daughter of William I the Conqueror)
Birthdate: 1067 AD
Birthplace: Normandy, France
Died: 1137
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Thomas Beecham
(Conductor)
Birthdate: April 29, 1879
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: St Helens, England
Died: 1961
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Ninette de Valois
(British Dancer, Choreographer, Teacher, and Director of Classical Ballet)
Birthdate: June 6, 1898
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Blessington, Ireland
Died: 2001
Ninette de Valois was an Irish-born British dancer, choreographer, teacher, and director of classical ballet. She is best remembered for founding The Royal Ballet, which went on to become a world renowned classical ballet company. Counted among the most influential personalities in the history of ballet, Ninette de Valois is also credited with establishing the Royal Ballet School.
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James Buchanan Eads
(American Civil Engineer and Inventor Best Known for His 'Triple-Arch Steel Bridge' Over the Mississippi River)
Birthdate: May 23, 1820
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Lawrenceburg, Indiana, United States
Died: 1887
Engineer James B. Eads spent most of his early life marine-salvaging along the Mississippi. Apart from building submarines, he also owned over 50 patents. He is best remembered for his triple-arch steel bridge over the Mississippi. He was the first American engineer to win the Royal Society of Arts’s Albert Medal.
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Simin Daneshvar
(Iranian Academic, Novelist, Fiction Writer and Translator)
Birthdate: April 28, 1921
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Fasa, Iran
Died: 2012
Simin Daneshvar was an Iranian novelist, academic, translator, and fiction writer. In 1948, she became the first Iranian woman to have a collection of Persian short stories published. Simin Daneshvar also became the first Iranian woman to publish a novel when her work Savushun released in 1966; Savushun went on to become a bestseller.
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Robert William Thomson
(Inventor of the Fountain Pen and Original Inventor of the Pneumatic Tyre)
Birthdate: June 29, 1822
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Stonehaven, Scotland
Died: 1873
Apprenticed as a merchant at age 14, Robert William Thomson grew up to study civil engineering and also worked with the South Eastern Railway Company. His illustrious career saw him make quite a few inventions, such as the pneumatic tire, the fountain pen, and the road steamer.
Birthdate: February 21, 1917
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died: 1965
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Nothando Dube
(12th Wife of King Mswati III)
Birthdate: February 6, 1988
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Swaziland
Died: 2019
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Arnolfo di Cambio
(Former architect, sculptor who designed Florence Cathedral and the sixth city wall around Florence (1284-1333))
Birthdate: 1240 AD
Birthplace: Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy
Died: 1310
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Norm Sherry
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: July 16, 1931
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 2021
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: May 22, 1927
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Died: 2017
Nobel Prize-winning Hungarian-American chemist George A. Olah, part of the scientists’ group The Martians, is best remembered for his pioneering research on carbocations. He moved to Canada during the revolution of 1956, after which he moved to Massachusetts and to Ohio in the U.S., eventually settling in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Salkind
(Film Producer)
Birthdate: June 2, 1921
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: GdaĆsk, Poland
Died: 1997
Alexander Salkind was a film producer best remembered for producing popular films like Austerlitz, The Trial, and Hot Line. He is also remembered for his work on the popular Superman film franchise, which earned him a place in DC Comics' list Fifty Who Made DC Great, which was published in 1985.
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Roy Harrod(English Economist Who Contributed Greatly to the Field of Macroeconomics)
Birthdate: February 13, 1900
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1978
A pioneer of macroeconomics, Roy Harrod is best remembered for his contribution to the Harrod–Domar model. He came under the influence of John Maynard Keynes at Oxford and Cambridge, and later revolutionized dynamic economics. He also penned The Life of John Maynard Keynes and was knighted for his achievements.