In the year 2008
786 Notable deaths
Baldev Raj Chopra
Indian film director (1914–2008).
Born April 22nd, 1914 in Ludhiana.
Died November 5th, 2008 at 94 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
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]
John Phillip Law
American film actor (1937-2008).
Born September 7th, 1937 in Hollywood.
Died May 13th, 2008 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [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]
Jørn Utzon
Danish architect.
Born April 9th, 1918 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2008 at 90 years old in Helsingør (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert Graham
Mexican-born american sculptor.
Born August 19th, 1938 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2008 at 70 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Jo Stafford
American singer (1917–2008).
Born November 12th, 1917 in Coalinga.
Died July 16th, 2008 at 90 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [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).
Deaths 101 to 110 of 786
People living deeply have no fear of death. Anaïs Nin