Did you know
Andrew Jackson's political philosophy, which dominated his presidency, became the basis for the rise of Jacksonian democracy.
Notable Deaths on June 8
1845 — Andrew Jackson
American general, judge, and politician, 7th President of the United States (born 1767)
June 8 has 80 recorded notable deaths across history, from 632 to 2024. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Notable Deaths
80 source records
632 – 2024
Today in history
Major events on June 8
See what else happened on this day in history.
- 1663 Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese victory at the Battle of Ameixial ensures Portugal's independence from Spain. Source
- 1906 Theodore Roosevelt signs the Antiquities Act into law, authorizing the President to restrict the use of certain parcels of public land with historical or conservation value. Source
- 2007 Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-117 carrying two truss segments and solar arrays to the International Space Station. Source
- 1987 New Zealand's Labour government establishes a national nuclear-free zone under the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987. Source
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Karen Wetterhahn died of mercury poisoning at the age of 48 due to accidental exposure to the extremely toxic organic mercury compound dimethylmercury.
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Being more renowned than either Victor Hugo or Honoré de Balzac in Britain in the 1830s and 1840s, Sand is recognised as one of the most notable writers of the European Romantic era.
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Consequently, her son George succeeded her first cousin once removed, Queen Anne, to the British throne.
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Johann Joachim Winckelmann was a pioneering Hellenist who first articulated the differences between Greek, Greco-Roman and Roman art.
More major people who died on June 8
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1997
Karen Wetterhahn
American chemist and academic (born 1948)
Karen Elizabeth Wetterhahn, also known as Karen Wetterhahn Jennette, was an American professor of chemistry at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, who specialized in toxic metal exposure.
1876
George Sand
French author and playwright (born 1804)
Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin de Francueil, best known by her pen name George Sand, was a French novelist, memoirist and journalist.
1714
Sophia of Hanover
German nobility, ancestress of all British Monarchs since 1714 (born 1630)
Sophia was Electress of Hanover from 1692 to 1698 as the consort of Prince-Elector Ernest Augustus.
1768
Johann Joachim Winckelmann
German archaeologist and scholar (born 1717)
Johann Joachim Winckelmann was a German art historian and archaeologist. He was a pioneering Hellenist who first articulated the differences between Greek, Greco-Roman and Roman art.
1913
Emily Davison
English suffragette (born 1872)
Emily Wilding Davison was an English suffragette who fought for votes for women in Britain in the early twentieth century.
1651
Tokugawa Iemitsu
Japanese shōgun (born 1604)
Tokugawa Iemitsu was a Japanese samurai, daimyo and the third shōgun of the Tokugawa dynasty. He was the eldest son of Tokugawa Hidetada with Oeyo, and the grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
2024
Chet Walker
American basketball player (born 1940)
Chester Walker was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and was selected in 2012 to become a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
1771
George Montagu-Dunk
2nd Earl of Halifax, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1716)
George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax was a British statesman of the Georgian era. Due to his success in extending commerce in the Americas, he became known as the "father of the colonies".
1919
Cora Agnes Benneson
American attorney (born 1851)
Cora Agnes Benneson was an American attorney, lecturer, and writer. She was one of the first women to practice law in New England.
1727
August Hermann Francke
German-Lutheran pietist, philanthropist, and scholar (born 1663)
August Hermann Francke was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, philanthropist, and Biblical scholar.
1968
Elizabeth Enright
American author and illustrator (born 1909)
Elizabeth Wright Enright Gillham was an American writer of children's books, an illustrator, writer of short stories for adults, literary critic and teacher of creative writing.
2014
Yoshihito
Prince Katsura of Japan (born 1948)
Yoshihito, Prince Katsura was a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the second son of Takahito, Prince Mikasa and Yuriko, Princess Mikasa. He was a first cousin of Emperor Akihito.
632
Muhammad
the central figure of Islam. (born 570/571)
Muhammad was an Arab religious, military, and political leader, and the founder of Islam.
1376
Edward
the Black Prince, English son of Edward III of England (born 1330)
Edward of Woodstock, known as the Black Prince, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Edward III of England. He died before his father, and his son Richard II therefore succeeded to the throne instead.
2009
Omar Bongo
Gabonese captain and politician, President of Gabon (born 1935)
Omar Bongo Ondimba was a Gabonese politician who was the second president of Gabon from 1967 until his death in 2009.
1795
Louis XVII of France (born 1785)
Louis XVII was the younger son of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette.
2013
Paul Cellucci
American soldier and politician, 69th Governor of Massachusetts (born 1948)
Argeo Paul Cellucci was an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat.
1492
Elizabeth Woodville
Queen consort of England (born 1437)
Elizabeth Woodville, known as Dame Elizabeth Grey during her first marriage, was Queen of England from 29 September 1464 until 3 October 1470 and from 11 April 1471 until 9 April 1483 as the wife of King Edward IV.
1290
Beatrice Portinari
object of Dante Alighieri's adoration (born 1266)
Beatrice "Bice" di Folco Portinari was an Italian woman who has been commonly identified as the principal inspiration for Dante Alighieri's Vita Nuova, and is also identified with the Beatrice who acts as his guide in…