In the year 2008
799 Notable deaths
Gennadi Volnov
Basketball player (1939–2008).
Born November 28th, 1939 in Moscow.
Died July 15th, 2008 at 68 years old in Moscow. [ref]
René Harris
Nauruan politician (1947–2008).
Born November 11th, 1947 in Aiwo District.
Died July 5th, 2008 at 60 years old in Aiwo District (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Paavo Haavikko
Finnish poet and writer (1931–2008).
Born January 25th, 1931 in Helsinki.
Died October 6th, 2008 at 77 years old in Helsinki (disease). [ref]
Marisa Sannia
Italian singer, actress (1947–2008).
Born February 15th, 1947 in Iglesias.
Died April 14th, 2008 at 61 years old in Cagliari (liver cancer). [ref]
Anatoly Pristavkin
Russian writer (1931-2008).
Born October 17th, 1931 in Lyubertsy. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2008 at 76 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ludu Daw Amar
Burmese writer and journalist (1915–2008).
Born November 29th, 1915 in Mandalay.
Died April 7th, 2008 at 92 years old in Mandalay. [ref]
Robert Tomasulo
American computer scientist (1934-2008).
Born October 31st, 1934.
Died April 3rd, 2008 at 73 years old in Washtenaw County.
Halszka Osmólska
Polish paleontologist, researcher and university teacher.
Born September 15th, 1930 in Poznań.
Died March 31st, 2008 at 77 years old in Poland.
Carlos Alhinho
Football player/manager (1949-2008).
Born January 10th, 1949 in São Vicente.
Died May 31st, 2008 at 59 years old in Benguela (falling from height). [ref]
Chuck Daigh
Racecar driver.
Born November 29th, 1923 in Long Beach.
Died April 29th, 2008 at 84 years old in Newport Beach. [ref]
Deaths 521 to 530 of 799
By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene