Pierre Riché died at age 97
French historian Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Deaths on May 8
This archive lists notable deaths associated with May 8 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on May 8, 2026.
Death of Pekka Airaksinen at age 73
Finnish composer and musician Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Joseph Ward death at age 87
English tenor Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Dominique Lawalrée dies at 64
Belgian composer Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Robert Pear, died aged 69
American journalist (The New York Times) Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
David Gordon obituary: died at age 91
British-born American professor of engineering Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Death of Antoine Koné at age 56
Ivorian Roman Catholic prelate Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
David Montgomery dies at age 72
American baseball executive (Philadelphia Phillies) Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Yevgeny Krylatov, died aged 84
Russian composer Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Václav Postránecký has died at age 75
Czech actor (I Enjoy the World with You) Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Joel Virador dead at age 52
Filipino politician Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Vicente Emano dies at 76
Filipino politician Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Andrés Junquera obituary: died at age 73
Spanish footballer (Real Madrid Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Tommy Sopwith obituary: died at age 86
British racing driver Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Karina Constantino dies at age 73
Filipino political activist and public servant Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Sprent Dabwido has died at age 46
Nauruan politician Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Death of Seamus Close at age 71
Northern Irish politician Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
N. R. dies at age 84
Indian legal educator Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Jack Cohen, died aged 85
British scientist and author. Died on Wednesday May 8th 2019
Obituary: Paul Bloodgood, dead at age 58
American artist Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Death of George Deukmejian at age 89
American politician Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Gayle Shepherd died at age 81
American singer (Shepherd Sisters) Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Isyaku Rabiu death at age 90
Nigerian businessman and Islamic scholar Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Death of Oleg Belous at age 66
Russian diplomat Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Death of Joe Scannella at age 89
American football coach (Oakland Raiders Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Big Bully has died at age 63
American professional wrestler (WWF) Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Katie Kelly died at age 81
American entertainment reporter (Entertainment Tonight Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Søren Hyldgaard dies at age 55
Danish composer (Red) Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Jeremy D. has died at age 66
American psychotherapist Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Charlie Russell dies at age 76
Canadian naturalist Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Death of Lara Saint at age 73
Italian-Eritrean singer Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Tore Torell has died at age 76
Norwegian magician Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Frederic H. dead at age 88
American businessman and philanthropist Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Rauf Talyshinski passed away at age 61
Azerbaijani journalist Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Russell McPhedran dies at age 82
Australian news photographer Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Dick Williams has died at age 91
American singer (The Williams Brothers) Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Obituary: Sam Aanestad, dead at age 71
American politician Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Oleksandr Vozianov dies at age 79
Ukrainian physician Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Charles W. has died at age 70
American academic Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Klaus Dede dies at 81
German writer and journalist Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Randy Alexander dies at -1
American drag racing driver (NHRA) Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Oleksandr Wosianow obituary: died at age 79
Ukrainian physician Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Maurane dies at 57
Belgian singer and actress Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Stanley Weston dies at 84
American inventor (G.I. Joe) Died on Monday May 8th 2017
J. David dies at 88
Canadian businessman Died on Monday May 8th 2017
Levon Panos has died at age 83
Turkish writer Died on Monday May 8th 2017
Mary Tsoni passes away at age 30
Greek actress (Dogtooth) Died on Monday May 8th 2017
Hugh Thomas, passes away at age 85
British historian and life peer Died on Monday May 8th 2017
Peng Shaoyi has died at age 99
99 Died on Monday May 8th 2017
Svend Wam passes away at age 71
Norwegian director (Lasse & Geir) Died on Monday May 8th 2017
Lou Richards obituary: died at age 94
Australian footballer (Collingwood) Died on Monday May 8th 2017
Jack Tilton dies at -1
American gallerist Died on Monday May 8th 2017
Joan Helpern dies at age 89
American shoe designer Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Rajesh Nandini death at age 59
Indian politician Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Ken Gorgal has died at age 87
American football player (Cleveland Browns Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Sir Iain, died aged 91
British jurist Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Obituary: James D., dead at age 83
American advertising executive ("Morning in America") Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Elisa Mainardi death at age 85
Italian actress (Fellini Satyricon) Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Nick Lashaway dies at age 28
American actor (Girls) Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Tonita Castro obituary: died at age 63
Mexican-born American actress (Dads Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
John Bradshaw passes away at age 82
American self-help writer Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Anne van passed away at age 88
Dutch agricultural economist Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Jeanine Christelle died at age 26
Cameroon women's national team goalkeeper Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Philippe Beaussant death at age 86
French author Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Thomas Zhang dies at 90
90 Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Tom M. dies at age 92
American analytic number theorist and professor Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Wolfgang Patzke dies at age 57
German football player Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
William Schallert dies at 93
American character actor Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Reg Grundy dies at 92
Australian entrepreneur and media mogul (Reg Grundy Productions) Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Bernardo Ribeiro passes away at age 26
Brazilian footballer (Skënderbeu Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
George Ross passed away at age 73
British football player (Preston North End) Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
John Stabb passes away at age 54
American punk musician (Government Issue) Died on Sunday May 8th 2016
Adriana Maraž obituary: died at age 84
Slovene graphic artist Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Obituary: Johnny Carson, dead at age 83
American model Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Charles Dow dies at 83
American politician Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Chuck Dow dies at age 83
American politician Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Charles Edwardsen dead at age 71
American indigenous rights activist Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Death of Juan Schwanner at age 94
Hungarian-Chilean football player and coach Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Sir Edward dead at age -1
British army general Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Ton Hartsuiker passed away at age 81
Dutch pianist Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Obituary: Joanne Carson, dead at age 84
American television talk show host and model Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Martin Nag, died aged 88
Norwegian writer Died on Friday May 8th 2015
2015 Pakistan has died at age 61
Norwegian diplomat Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Death of Mwepu Ilunga at age 66
Congolese footballer Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Menashe Kadishman died at age 82
Israeli artist Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Rutger Gunnarsson died at age 69
Swedish bassist (ABBA) (death announced on this date) Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Death of Leif H. at age -1
Norwegian diplomat Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Atanas Semerdzhiev dies at 90
Bulgarian politician Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Obituary: Zeki Alasya, dead at age 72
Turkish actor and director Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Phil Skoglund dies at 77
New Zealand lawn bowls player Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Domingo Lucenario, death at age -1
Jr Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Leif Larsen has died at age -1
Norwegian diplomat Died on Friday May 8th 2015
Death of Jeanne Cooper at age 84
American actress (The Young and the Restless) Died on Wednesday May 8th 2013
Dan Adkins passes away at age 76
American comic book artist (The Avengers Died on Wednesday May 8th 2013
Ernie Winchester passes away at age 68
Scottish footballer Died on Wednesday May 8th 2013
Dallas Willard passed away at age 77
American author and philosopher Died on Wednesday May 8th 2013
Ken Whaley obituary: died at age 67
British rock musician (Man Died on Wednesday May 8th 2013
Géza Vermes passed away at age 88
Hungarian-born British theologian and Dead Sea Scrolls scholar Died on Wednesday May 8th 2013