In the year 2008
730 Notable deaths
John Archibald Wheeler
American physicist.
Born July 9th, 1911 in Jacksonville.
Died April 13th, 2008 at 96 years old in Hightstown (pneumonia). [ref]
Richard Rorty
American philosopher (1931–2007).
Born October 4th, 1931 in New York City.
Died April 8th, 2008 at 76 years old in Palo Alto (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Evelyn Keyes
American film actress.
Born November 20th, 1919 in Port Arthur.
Died July 4th, 2008 at 88 years old in Montecito (uterine cancer).
Eddy Arnold
American country music singer, songwriter (1918-2008).
Born May 15th, 1918 in Henderson. [ref]
Died May 8th, 2008 at 89 years old in Nashville (disease). [ref]
Gordon B. Hinckley
President of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints.
Born June 23rd, 1910 in Salt Lake City.
Died January 27th, 2008 at 97 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Stan Winston
American special make-up effects artist.
Born April 7th, 1946 in Arlington County. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2008 at 62 years old in Malibu (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Jørn Utzon
Danish architect.
Born April 9th, 1918 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2008 at 90 years old in Helsingør (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Rutsey
Canadian musician.
Born July 23rd, 1952 in Toronto.
Died May 11th, 2008 at 55 years old in Toronto (myocardial infarction, diabetes). [ref]
Evan Tanner
American mixed martial artist.
Born February 11th, 1971 in Amarillo.
Died September 8th, 2008 at 37 years old in Palo Verde (heat stroke).
Tony Snow
American white house press secretary (1955-2008).
Died July 12th, 2008 at 53 years old in Georgetown (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 730
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