List of Famous people born on October 8th

Hans Engell is a Danish former politician and journalist, who until 6 September 2007 was the editor-in-chief of the tabloid Ekstra Bladet, a position he had held for seven years. As a member of the Conservative People's Party, he was Defence Minister of Denmark between 1982 and 1987, Justice Minister between 1989 and 1993, and leader of the party from 1993 to 1997, until he retired in disgrace after a drunk-driving accident.

Sarah Àlainn is a vocalist, violinist, composer, lyricist, translator, and copywriter from Australia, mostly active in Japan. Known to have a musical range that exceeds three octaves, displays perfect pitch and has synesthesia.

Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya is an Indian politician. He was Governor of Nagaland.

Jan Baxant is an Czech Roman Catholic bishop, being the leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Litoměřice since 2008.

John James "Jack" McGrath was an American racecar driver.

Kendrick Lee Yen Hui is one of Singapore's best badminton players.