Honoring the Legacies: Remembering Those Who Passed Away Today – 8th November
Dear readers, today, we come together to honor the memories of the notable individuals who departed from this world on this very day. 8th November marks the day when we reflect on the lives and legacies of those who have left an indelible imprint on history through their remarkable contributions and achievements.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 959 | Constantine VII, Byzantine emperor (b. 905) |
| 1034 | Oldřich, Duke of Bohemia (b. c. 975) |
| 1187 | Emperor Gaozong of Song (b. 1107) |
| 1208 | Sancha of Castile, Queen of Aragon (b. 1154) |
| 1261 | Sanchia of Provence, queen consort of Germany |
| 1286 | Roger Northwode, English statesman (b. 1230) |
| 1312 | Otto III, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1261) |
| 1321 | Walter Langton, bishop of Lichfield and treasurer of England (b. 1243) |
| 1456 | Ulrich II, Count of Celje (b. 1406) |
| 1492 | Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) |
| 1596 | George Peele, English translator, poet, and dramatist (b. 1556) |
| 1623 | William Camden, English historian and topographer (b. 1551) |
| 1641 | Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria (b. 1610) |
| 1677 | Aert van der Neer, Dutch painter (b. 1603) |
| 1766 | Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer, Dutch composer and diplomat (b. 1692) |
| 1770 | John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll, Scottish general and politician (b. 1693) |
| 1778 | Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian sculptor and illustrator (b. 1720) |
| 1801 | Carl Stamitz, German-Czech violinist and composer (b. 1745) |
| 1809 | Paul Sandby, English painter and cartographer (b. 1725) |
| 1848 | Robert Blum, German poet and politician (b. 1810) |
| 1880 | Edwin Drake, American businessman (b. 1819) |
| 1911 | Howard Pyle, American author and illustrator (b. 1853) |
| 1918 | Guillaume Apollinaire, Italian-French author, poet, and playwright (b. 1880) |
| 1918 | Peter Lumsden, English general (b. 1829) |
| 1919 | Eduard Müller, Swiss lawyer and politician, 26th President of the Swiss Confederation (b. 1848) |
| 1924 | Henry Cabot Lodge, American historian and politician (b. 1850) |
| 1937 | Ramsay MacDonald, Scottish journalist and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1866) |
| 1938 | Vasily Blyukher, Russian marshal (b. 1889) |
| 1940 | Stephen Alencastre, Portuguese-American bishop (b. 1876) |
| 1940 | Neville Chamberlain, English businessman and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1869) |
| 1942 | Charles Courtney Curran, American painter (b. 1861) |
| 1942 | Edna May Oliver, American actress (b. 1883) |
| 1944 | Frank Marshall, American chess player and theoretician (b. 1877) |
| 1951 | Sigmund Romberg, Hungarian-American pianist and composer (b. 1887) |
| 1952 | Philip Murray, Scottish-American labor leader (b. 1886) |
| 1952 | Chaim Weizmann, Belarusian-Israeli chemist, academic, and politician, 1st President of Israel (b. 1874) |
| 1953 | Louise DeKoven Bowen, American philanthropist and activist (b. 1859) |
| 1953 | Ibn Saud, Saudi Arabian king (b. 1880) |
| 1953 | Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author (b. 1914) |
| 1956 | Aino Kallas, Finnish-Estonian author (b. 1878) |
| 1957 | Peter O’Connor, Irish long jumper (b. 1872) |
| 1962 | Dhondo Keshav Karve, Indian activist and academic (b. 1858) |
| 1968 | Jan Johansson, Swedish pianist (b. 1931) |
| 1970 | Charles de Gaulle, French general and politician, 18th President of France (b. 1890) |
| 1971 | Maude Fealy, American actress and screenwriter (b. 1883) |
| 1972 | Victor Adamson; American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor (b. 1890) |
| 1976 | Armas Taipale, Finnish discus thrower and shot putter (b. 1890) |
| 1977 | Fred Haney, American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1898) |
| 1985 | Marie-Georges Pascal, French actress (b. 1946) |
| 1988 | David Bauer, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and priest (b. 1924) |
| 1988 | John N. Mitchell, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 67th United States Attorney General (b. 1913) |
| 1988 | Rosemary Timperley, English author and screenwriter (b. 1920) |
| 1989 | Bill Neilson, Australian politician, 34th Premier of Tasmania (b. 1925) |
| 1991 | Yves Montand, Italian-French actor (b. 1921) |
| 1992 | Charles Fraser-Smith, English missionary and author (b. 1904) |
| 1992 | William Hillcourt, Danish-American scout leader and author (b. 1900) |
| 1992 | T. Sivasithamparam, Sri Lankan politician (b. 1926) |
| 1993 | Ross Andru, American illustrator (b. 1925) |
| 1996 | Joe Ghiz, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 27th Premier of Prince Edward Island (b. 1945) |
| 1997 | Carl Gustav Hempel, German philosopher from the Vienna and the Berlin Circle (b. 1905) |
| 1997 | Helenio Herrera, Argentinian-Italian footballer and manager (b. 1910) |
| 1999 | Mabel King, American actress and singer (b. 1932) |
| 2000 | Sherwood Johnston, American race car driver (b. 1927) |
| 2000 | Eric Morley, English television host, founded Miss World (b. 1918) |
| 2001 | Niels Jannasch, Canadian historian and curator (b. 1924) |
| 2001 | Giovanni Leone, Italian lawyer and politician, 6th President of Italy (b. 1908) |
| 2002 | William Schutz, American psychologist and academic (b. 1925) |
| 2003 | Art Carney, American actor and comedian (b. 1918) |
| 2003 | Gordon Onslow Ford, English-American painter (b. 1912) |
| 2003 | Binod Bihari Verma, Indian physician and author (b. 1937) |
| 2004 | Iris Chang, American historian, journalist, and author (b. 1968) |
| 2004 | Emlyn Hughes, English footballer and manager (b. 1947) |
| 2004 | Stieg Larsson, Swedish journalist and author (b. 1954) |
| 2005 | K. R. Narayanan, Indian journalist and politician, 10th President of India (b. 1921) |
| 2006 | Ed Bradley, American journalist (b. 1941) |
| 2006 | Ellen Willis, American journalist and activist (b. 1941) |
| 2006 | Markus Wolf, German intelligence officer (b. 1923) |
| 2008 | Hans Freeman, Australian bioinorganic chemist and protein crystallographer (b. 1929) |
| 2008 | Huda bin Abdul Haq, Indonesian terrorist (b. 1960) |
| 2008 | Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, Indonesian terrorist (b. 1962) |
| 2008 | Miriam Makeba, South African singer and activist (b. 1932) |
| 2012 | Milan Čič, Slovak lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic (b. 1932) |
| 2012 | Joseph D. Early, American soldier and politician (b. 1933) |
| 2012 | Sergey Nikolsky, Russian mathematician and academic (b. 1905) |
| 2012 | James L. Stone, American colonel, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1922) |
| 2013 | Savaş Ay, Turkish journalist (b. 1954) |
| 2013 | Helen Eadie, Scottish politician (b. 1947) |
| 2013 | Grethe Rytter Hasle, Norwegian biologist and academic (b. 1920) |
| 2013 | Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, American saxophonist (b. 1936) |
| 2013 | Steve Prescott, English rugby player (b. 1973) |
| 2013 | Emile Zuckerkandl, Austrian-American biologist and academic (b. 1922) |
| 2014 | Rubén Alvarez, Argentinian golfer (b. 1961) |
| 2014 | Saud bin Muhammed Al Thani, Qatari prince (b. 1966) |
| 2014 | R. A. Montgomery, American author and publisher (b. 1936) |
| 2014 | Myles Munroe, Bahamian pastor and author (b. 1954) |
| 2014 | Orlando Thomas, American football player (b. 1972) |
| 2014 | Joe Walsh, Irish politician, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (b. 1943) |
| 2015 | Carol Doda, American actress and dancer (b. 1937) |
| 2015 | Ernst Fuchs, Austrian painter, sculptor, and illustrator (b. 1930) |
| 2015 | Tommy Hanson, American baseball player (b. 1986) |
| 2015 | Byron Krieger, American fencer (b. 1920) |
| 2015 | Andy White, Scottish drummer (b. 1930) |
| 2016 | Greg Ballard, American basketball player and coach (b. 1955) |
As we draw this tribute to a close, let us carry forward the lessons and legacies of those we have lost. Their impact on the world remains etched in the fabric of time, serving as a reminder of the enduring power of the human spirit. May their contributions continue to inspire us to strive for greatness and leave our own meaningful mark on the world.
Join us in continuing to celebrate the lives and contributions of those who have shaped our world, even in their absence. Their memory lives on through the stories we share and the legacies we continue to uphold. Until next time, may their spirits find peace in the legacy they have left behind.
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