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In the year 2008
799 Notable deaths
Boris Shakhlin
Ukrainian soviet gymnast.
Born January 27th, 1932 in Ishim.
Died May 30th, 2008 at 76 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Fred Sinowatz
Austrian historian and chancellor (1929-2008).
Born February 5th, 1929 in Neufeld an der Leitha.
Died August 11th, 2008 at 79 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Andrea Pininfarina
Italian engineer and manager.
Born June 26th, 1957 in Turin.
Died August 7th, 2008 at 51 years old in Cambiano (motorcycle accident).
Tony Rolt
Racecar driver (1918-2008).
Born October 16th, 1918 in Bordon.
Died February 6th, 2008 at 89 years old in Warwick. [ref]
Ivan Southall
Australian children's writer.
Born June 8th, 1921 in Canterbury. [ref]
Died November 15th, 2008 at 87 years old in Wantirna (cancer). [ref]
Abie Nathan
Israeli peace activist, humanist, pilot (1927-2008).
Born April 29th, 1927 in Abadan.
Died August 27th, 2008 at 81 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Bernardin Gantin
Cardinal of the catholic church.
Died May 13th, 2008 at 86 years old in Paris. [ref]
Eva Dahlbeck
Swedish actress and writer (1920-2008).
Born March 8th, 1920 in Saltsjö-Duvnäs.
Died February 8th, 2008 at 87 years old in Hässelby parish. [ref]
Erna Wallisch
Guard at nazi concentration camp (1922-2008).
Born February 10th, 1922 in Benshausen.
Died February 16th, 2008 at 86 years old in Vienna.
Nouhak Phoumsavanh
Lao politician (1910-2008).
Born April 9th, 1914 in Mukdahan. [ref]
Died September 9th, 2008 at 94 years old in Vientiane. [ref]
Deaths 411 to 420 of 799
To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling