In the year 2008
809 Notable deaths
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 31st, 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. [ref]
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]
Anita Page
American actress (1910-2008).
Born August 4th, 1910 in Flushing. [ref]
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 Tacoma.
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.
Born May 27th, 1929 in Lombard. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2008 at 78 years old in The Bronx. [ref]
Bernie Hamilton
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]
John Costelloe
American actor (1961-2008).
Born November 8th, 1961 in Brooklyn.
Died December 18th, 2008 at 47 years old in Sunset Park.
Humphrey Lyttelton
English jazz trumpeter.
Born May 23rd, 1921 in Eton. [ref]
Died April 25th, 2008 at 86 years old in Barnet General Hospital (aortic aneurysm). [ref]
David Gale
American mathematician (1921–2008).
Born December 13th, 1921 in Manhattan.
Died March 7th, 2008 at 86 years old in Berkeley. [ref]
Suzzanna
Indonesian actress, model, and singer (1942–2008).
Born October 13th, 1942 in Bogor.
Died October 15th, 2008 at 66 years old in Potrobangsan (diabetes). [ref]
Ben Weider
Canadian sports businessman (1923-2008).
Born February 1st, 1923 in Saint-Lin–Laurentides.
Died October 17th, 2008 at 85 years old in Montreal. [ref]
Jean-Marie Balestre
French auto racing executive.
Born April 9th, 1921 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Died March 26th, 2008 at 86 years old in Saint-Cloud. [ref]
Deaths 176 to 200 of 809
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy