Deaths on August 8 | Dead-People.com

Rick Galbos, American football player, died on August 8, 2026

Rick Galbos dead at age 75

Rick Galbos, an American football player who later played running back in the Canadian Football League,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 75. Galbos grew up in Mentor, Ohio, and…

August 8, 2026 10:55 pm

Diana La Cazadora, lung infection, died on August 8, 2026

Diana La Cazadora dead at age 48, Mexican professional wrestler, lung infection

Diana La Cazadora, the Mexican professional wrestler better known to fans as Alma Corina Gutiérrez,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 48, of a lung infection. Born in Ciudad Madero,…

August 8, 2026 10:55 pm

William G. Anderson, Albany Movement, died on August 8, 2026

William G. Anderson dead at age 98

William G. Anderson, an American surgeon and osteopathic physician who played a leading role in the Albany Movement,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 98. Anderson was the first African-American…

August 8, 2026 8:55 pm

Ivo Šlaus, Croatian physicist, died on August 8, 2026

Ivo Šlaus dead at age 94

Ivo Šlaus, the Croatian physicist and politician,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 94. Born in Split in 1931, he studied physics at the University of Zagreb, earning a B.Sc.…

August 8, 2026 7:55 pm

André Lévy-Lang, Private banker, died on August 8, 2026

André Lévy-Lang dead at age 88

André Lévy-Lang, the French private banker who led Compagnie Bancaire and later BNP Paribas,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 88. Born in Alexandria on November 26, 1937, he studied…

August 8, 2026 6:55 pm

John Rousmaniere, and historical writing, died on August 8, 2026

John Rousmaniere dead at age 82

John Rousmaniere, an American author and sailor whose work focused on sailing and historical writing,
died on August 8, 2026, at age 82. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he wrote 30…

August 8, 2026 6:55 pm

Girvin, American Thoroughbred racehorse, died on August 8, 2026

Girvin dead at age 12

Girvin, an American Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 12. Foaled on March 31, 2014, the dark bay or brown colt rose to prominence in 2017 when he…

August 8, 2026 6:55 pm

Joaquim Sarmento, Lawyer, died on August 8, 2026

Joaquim Sarmento dead at age 74

Joaquim Sarmento, a Portuguese lawyer, politician and former deputy in the Assembly of the Republic,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 74. Born Joaquim Sebastião Sarmento da Fonseca Almeida on…

August 8, 2026 5:55 pm

Hiroshi Okuda, president and chairman of Toyota, died on August 8, 2026

Hiroshi Okuda dead at age 93, Japanese automotive executive, president and chairman of Toyota

Hiroshi Okuda, the Japanese automotive executive who led Toyota as president and chairman,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 93. Okuda, born in Tsu on December 29, 1932, graduated from…

August 8, 2026 5:55 pm

Roberto Costanzo, Civil servant, died on August 8, 2026

Roberto Costanzo dead at age 96

Roberto Costanzo, the Italian civil servant and politician who served as a member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1989,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 96. Born on…

August 8, 2026 5:55 pm

Xaysomphone Phomvihane, Politician, died on August 8, 2026

Xaysomphone Phomvihane dead at age 69

Xaysomphone Phomvihane, a Laotian politician and former minister of finance who served as president of the National Assembly from 2021,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 69. A member of…

August 8, 2026 5:55 pm

Dominique Libault, Civil servant, died on August 8, 2026

Dominique Libault dead at age 64

Dominique Libault, a French civil servant and councillor of state since 2012,
died on August 8, 2026, at the age of 64. Born in 1961 or 1962, he studied at…

August 8, 2026 4:55 pm

Big Buck’s, French Thoroughbred racehorse, died on August 8, 2026

Big Buck’s dead at age 23

Big Buck's, the French Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 23. Foaled on April 16, 2003, he became a leading National Hunt runner in Britain under trainer Paul…

August 8, 2026 3:55 pm

Matsushige Ono, deputy chief cabinet secretary, died on August 8, 2026

Matsushige Ono dead at age 90, Japanese politician, deputy chief cabinet secretary

Matsushige Ono, a Japanese politician who served as deputy chief cabinet secretary,
died on August 8, 2026, at age 90. A native of Sayama, Saitama, and a graduate of Kawagoe…

August 8, 2026 2:55 pm

Phil Parkes, English footballer, died on August 8, 2026

Phil Parkes dead at age 79

Phil Parkes, the English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Vancouver Whitecaps and Chicago Sting,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 79. Born in West Bromwich on…

August 8, 2026 12:55 pm

Randy Burns, songwriter and guitarist, died on August 8, 2026

Randy Burns dead at age 78, American folk singer, songwriter and guitarist

Randy Burns, the American folk singer, songwriter and guitarist,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 78. Known professionally as Randall R. Burns and also associated with the Sky Dog Band,…

August 8, 2026 10:55 am

La Norma Fox, Danish-born American aerialist, died on August 8, 2026

La Norma Fox dead at age 100

La Norma Fox, the Danish-born American aerialist and trapeze artist also known as La Norma,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 100. Born Norma Nielsen in Randers, Denmark, she built…

August 8, 2026 8:55 am

Oihane Mateos, Journalist, died on August 8, 2026

Oihane Mateos dead at age 45

Oihane Mateos, a Spanish journalist who worked for EITB,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 45. Born in Ibarra in 1981, she began her career at Euskadi Irratia, the radio…

August 8, 2026 8:55 am

Rachel Naomi Remen, American pediatrician, died on August 8, 2026

Rachel Naomi Remen dead at age 88

Rachel Naomi Remen, an American pediatrician,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 88. Born in New York City on February 8, 1938, she became known as an author and teacher…

August 8, 2026 7:55 am

C. J. Binks, Tasmanian writer and educator, died on August 8, 2026

C. J. Binks dead at age 94

C. J. Binks, the Tasmanian writer and educator known also as Christopher John Binks,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 94. A long-time figure in Tasmanian education, he taught at…

August 8, 2026 6:55 am

Bob Jones, bishop of Wyoming, died on August 8, 2026

Bob Jones dead at age 93, American Episcopal prelate, bishop of Wyoming

Bob Jones, an American Episcopal prelate and bishop of Wyoming,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 93. Bob Gordon Jones served as bishop of Wyoming from 1977 to 1996. Born…

August 8, 2026 12:55 am