In the year 2008
799 Notable deaths
Natalia Bessmertnova
Soviet prima ballerina (1941-2008).
Born July 19th, 1941 in Moscow. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2008 at 66 years old in Moscow (cancer). [ref]
Alun Hoddinott
Welsh composer.
Born August 11th, 1929 in Caerphilly County Borough. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2008 at 78 years old in Swansea. [ref]
Reinhard Fabisch
German football manager (1950-2008).
Born August 19th, 1950 in Schwerte.
Died July 12th, 2008 at 57 years old in Münster (cancer). [ref]
Mustafa Khalil
Egyptian prime minister (1920-2008).
Born November 18th, 1920 in Qalyubia Governorate.
Died June 7th, 2008 at 87 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Nadezhda Rumyantseva
Soviet actress.
Born September 9th, 1930 in Potapovo.
Died April 8th, 2008 at 77 years old in Moscow (brain cancer). [ref]
Arne Domnérus
Swedish musician (1924-2008).
Born December 20th, 1924 in Södermalm.
Died September 2nd, 2008 at 83 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Ian McColl
Scottish footballer and manager (1927-2008).
Born June 7th, 1927 in Alexandria.
Died October 25th, 2008 at 81 years old in Scotland. [ref]
G. David Low
American astronaut (1956–2008).
Born February 19th, 1956 in Cleveland.
Died March 15th, 2008 at 52 years old in Reston (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Floyd Simmons
Athletics competitor (1923-2008).
Born April 10th, 1923 in Charlotte.
Died April 1st, 2008 at 84 years old in Charlotte.
Deaths 451 to 460 of 799
No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away. Terry Pratchett