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In the year 2008
883 Notable deaths
Anatoliy Golitsyn
Kgb officer (1926–2008).
Born August 25th, 1926 in Pyriatyn.
Died December 29th, 2008 at 82 years old
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek
American medical researcher.
Born September 9th, 1923 in Yonkers. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2008 at 85 years old in Tromsø Municipality. [ref]
Manna
Bangladeshi film actor, film producer and film organizer (1964–2008).
Born April 14th, 1964 in Tangail District.
Died February 17th, 2008 at 43 years old in Gulshan Thana (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jayshree Gadkar
Indian actress (1942-2008).
Born February 21st, 1942 in Karwar.
Died August 29th, 2008 at 66 years old [ref]
Forrest J Ackerman
American collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia (1916-2008).
Born November 24th, 1916 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2008 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chinghiz Aitmatov
Soviet and kyrgyz author (1928–2008).
Born December 12th, 1928 in Sheker.
Died June 10th, 2008 at 79 years old in Nuremberg (pneumonia, kidney failure). [ref]
Ollie Johnston
American animator (1912-2008).
Born October 13th, 1912 in Palo Alto.
Died April 14th, 2008 at 95 years old in Sequim. [ref]
Alain Robbe-Grillet
French author and film director (1922–2008).
Born August 18th, 1922 in Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon.
Died February 18th, 2008 at 85 years old in Caen (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Evan Mecham
American politician and businessman (1924-2008).
Born May 12th, 1924 in Duchesne.
Died February 21st, 2008 at 83 years old in Phoenix (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Marcel Chevalier
French executioner (1921–2008).
Born February 28th, 1921 in Montrouge. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2008 at 87 years old in Vendôme. [ref]
George MacDonald Fraser
English-born author of scottish descent.
Born April 2nd, 1925 in Carlisle.
Died January 2nd, 2008 at 82 years old in Douglas (cancer). [ref]
Greg Burson
American voice actor (1949-2008).
Born June 29th, 1949 in Anaheim.
Died July 22nd, 2008 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (diabetes). [ref]
Earl Butz
American government official (1909-2008).
Born July 3rd, 1909 in Albion.
Died February 2nd, 2008 at 98 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
George Furth
American actor, playwright and librettist (1932–2008).
Born December 14th, 1932 in Chicago.
Died August 11th, 2008 at 75 years old in Santa Monica (disease). [ref]
Perry Lopez
American actor (1929–2008).
Born July 22nd, 1929 in New York City.
Died February 14th, 2008 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Lucrecia Kasilag
Filipino composer, music educator, and national artist for music. (1918–2008).
Born August 31st, 1918 in San Fernando.
Died August 16th, 2008 at 89 years old in Manila.
Anita Page
American actress (1910-2008).
Born August 4th, 1910 in Flushing.
Died September 6th, 2008 at 98 years old in Van Nuys. [ref]
Philip Agee
Former cia agent; author; expatriate american (1935-2008).
Born July 19th, 1935 in Alachua County.
Died January 7th, 2008 at 72 years old in Havana (ulcer). [ref]
Hamilton Jordan
Chief of staff to president of the united states jimmy carter (1944-2008).
Born September 21st, 1944 in Charlotte.
Died May 20th, 2008 at 63 years old in Atlanta (mesothelioma). [ref]
Charles Tilly
American sociologist (1929–2008).
Born May 27th, 1929 in Lombard.
Died April 29th, 2008 at 78 years old in The Bronx. [ref]
Bernie Hamilton
American actor (1928–2008).
Born June 12th, 1928 in Los Angeles.
Died December 30th, 2008 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Luc Bourdon
Canadian ice hockey player (1987–2008).
Born February 16th, 1987 in Shippagan.
Died May 29th, 2008 at 21 years old in Lamèque (motorcycle accident). [ref]
Kevin Duckworth
American professional basketball player (1964–2008).
Born April 1st, 1964 in Harvey. [ref]
Died August 25th, 2008 at 44 years old in Gleneden Beach (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tommy Burns
Scottish footballer (1956-2008).
Born December 16th, 1956 in Glasgow.
Died May 15th, 2008 at 51 years old in Glasgow (melanoma). [ref]
Val Plumwood
Australian philosopher (1939–2008).
Born August 11th, 1939 in Terrey Hills.
Died February 28th, 2008 at 68 years old in Braidwood. [ref]
Deaths 176 to 200 of 883
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