Birthdays occurring on May, 8

1978

Josie Maran was born on May 8, 1978 American actress, b.1978 I'm still figuring out why people would want to look at me. Maybe it's generic beauty, but it's weird to be valued for something I was born with. More quotations from Josie Maran

Deaths occurring on May, 8

1936

Oswald Spengler died on May 8, 1936 German philosopher of history. 1880-1936 This is our purpose: to make as meaningful as possible this life that has been bestowed upon us; to live in such a way that we may be proud of ourselves; to act in such a way that some part of us lives on. More quotations from Oswald Spengler

1975

Avery Brundage died on May 8, 1975 American sports administrator and president of the International Olympic Commitee (IOC) from 1952 to 1972. 1887-1975 The Olympic Movement is a 20th century religion. Where there is no injustice of caste, of race, of family, of wealth. More quotations from Avery Brundage

1988

Robert A. Heinlein died on May 8, 1988 American science-fiction writer, 1907-1988 It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. More quotations from Robert A. Heinlein