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In the year 2008
719 Notable deaths
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]
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]
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]
Mahmoud Darwish
Palestinian writer (1941-2008).
Born March 13th, 1941 in Al-Birwa. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2008 at 67 years old in Houston. [ref]
Freddie Hubbard
American jazz trumpeter (1938–2008).
Born April 7th, 1938 in Indianapolis. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2008 at 70 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jerry Wexler
American music journalist and producer (1917-2008).
Born January 10th, 1917 in The Bronx, New York City.
Died August 15th, 2008 at 91 years old in Sarasota (heart failure). [ref]
Robert Mondavi
American winemaker.
Born June 18th, 1913 in Virginia.
Died May 16th, 2008 at 94 years old in Yountville. [ref]
Jonathan James
American computer criminal (1983-2008).
Born December 12th, 1983 in Miami.
Died May 18th, 2008 at 24 years old in Miami (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Dody Goodman
American actress (1914-2008).
Born October 28th, 1914 in Columbus.
Died June 22nd, 2008 at 93 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home. [ref]
Studs Terkel
American author, historian and broadcaster (1912-2008).
Born May 16th, 1912 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 31st, 2008 at 96 years old in Chicago (fall). [ref]
Deaths 101 to 110 of 719
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