List of Famous people born on July 8th

Oleh Olzhych was a Ukrainian poet and nationalist leader. Born as Oleh Kandyba, he emigrated from Ukraine in 1923 and lived in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He graduated in 1929 from Charles University with a degree in archaeology. In 1929 he joined the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and became head of their cultural and educational branch.

Ricardo Elvio Pavoni Cúneo is an Uruguayan former football defender who played the majority of his career for Club Atlético Independiente in the Argentine First Division.

Donald Eugene “Nakaya” Nielsen was an American kickboxer, professional wrestler, actor, and chiropractor. Best known for his lengthy tenure in professional martial arts, Nielsen was an international competitor who held the WKA US Cruiserweight Championship for much of his career and fought in one of the earliest mixed martial arts-style matches of Japan. As an alternative medicine practitioner, Nielsen played an active role in legalizing chiropractic practice in Thailand.

Sara Banzet was a French educator and diarist. She was an educational pioneer, the founder of day cares in France. She is also known for her preserved diary, which is regarded as an important historical document of her contemporary France.

Alejandra Soler Gilabert was a Spanish politician and schoolteacher. She also worked for the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

James Dunsmuir was a Canadian industrialist and politician in British Columbia. He served as the Premier of British Columbia from 1900 to 1902 and the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1906 to 1909.

Cristian Gaston Castaño is an Argentine football striker who is currently play in Persela Lamongan.

Anastasiya Andreyevna Myskina is a former professional tennis player. She won the 2004 French Open singles title, becoming the first Russian female tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title. Subsequent to this victory, she rose to No. 3 in the WTA rankings, becoming the first Russian female tennis player to reach the top 3 in the history of the rankings. In September 2004, she reached a career-high ranking of No. 2. She has not retired officially, but has been inactive on the WTA Tour since May 2007.

Fritz Platten was a Swiss Communist and one of the founders of the Communist International, born in the Canton of St. Gallen to an Old Catholic family.