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In the year 2008
799 Notable deaths
Samuel Katz
Israeli writer, journalist and historian (1914–2008).
Born December 9th, 1914 in Johannesburg. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2008 at 93 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Alfred Pfaff
German footballer (1926-2008).
Born July 16th, 1926 in Rödelheim.
Died December 27th, 2008 at 82 years old in Erlenbach am Main. [ref]
Gianni Raimondi
Italian opera singer.
Born April 13th, 1923 in Bologna. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2008 at 85 years old in Pianoro. [ref]
Beno Eckmann
Swiss mathematician (1917-2008).
Born March 31st, 1917 in Bern.
Died November 25th, 2008 at 91 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Archana Sharma
Indian geneticist (1932-2008).
Born February 16th, 1932 in Pune.
Died January 14th, 2008 at 75 years old in Kolkata.
Florestano Vancini
Italian film director.
Born August 24th, 1926 in Ferrara. [ref]
Died September 18th, 2008 at 82 years old in Rome. [ref]
Alexey Prokurorov
Cross-country skier.
Born March 25th, 1964 in Mishino.
Died October 10th, 2008 at 44 years old in Vladimir (struck by vehicle).
Doreen Wilber
American archer (1930–2008).
Born January 8th, 1930 in Rutland.
Died October 19th, 2008 at 78 years old in Jefferson (Alzheimer's disease).
Valentin Bubukin
Russian footballer (1933-2008).
Born April 23rd, 1933 in Moscow.
Died October 30th, 2008 at 75 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Patsy O'Connell Sherman
American chemist.
Born September 15th, 1930 in Minneapolis.
Died February 11th, 2008 at 77 years old in Minneapolis. [ref]
Deaths 561 to 570 of 799
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