In the year 2008
786 Notable deaths
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 producer, journalist (1917–2008).
Born January 10th, 1917 in The Bronx.
Died August 15th, 2008 at 91 years old in Sarasota (heart failure). [ref]
Jonathan James
American computer criminal (1983-2008).
Born December 12th, 1983 in Miami.
Died May 18th, 2008 at 24 years old in Miami (gunshot wound). [ref]
Marcial Maciel
Mexican priest and founder of the legion of christ (1920-2008).
Born March 10th, 1920 in Michoacán. [ref]
Died January 30th, 2008 at 87 years old in Jacksonville (old age). [ref]
Buddy Miles
American rock and funk drummer.
Born September 5th, 1947 in Omaha. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2008 at 60 years old in Austin (heart failure). [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]
Choi Jin-sil
South korean actress (1968-2008).
Born December 24th, 1968 in Seoul.
Died October 2nd, 2008 at 39 years old in Seoul (hanging to death). [ref]
Sammy Baugh
American football player, coach (1914-2008).
Born March 17th, 1914 in Temple.
Died December 17th, 2008 at 94 years old in Rotan. [ref]
Aimé Césaire
Martiniquais writer, poet and politician.
Born June 26th, 1913 in Basse-Pointe. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2008 at 94 years old in Fort-de-France. [ref]
John Stewart
American songwriter and singer.
Born September 5th, 1939 in San Diego. [ref]
Died January 19th, 2008 at 68 years old in San Diego (stroke). [ref]
Deaths 111 to 120 of 786
Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir