In the year 2008
786 Notable deaths
Carol Chomsky
Linguist (1930-2008).
Born July 1st, 1930 in Philadelphia.
Died December 19th, 2008 at 78 years old in Lexington (cancer). [ref]
Vijay Tendulkar
Indian writer.
Born January 7th, 1928 in Kolhapur. [ref]
Died May 19th, 2008 at 80 years old in Pune (myasthenia gravis). [ref]
George Habash
Founder of the popular front for the liberation of palestine (1926-2008).
Born August 2nd, 1926 in Lod. [ref]
Died January 26th, 2008 at 81 years old in Amman (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert Mondavi
American winemaker.
Born June 18th, 1913 in Virginia.
Died May 16th, 2008 at 94 years old in Yountville. [ref]
Mahendra Kapoor
Indian singer (1934–2008).
Born January 9th, 1934 in Amritsar.
Died September 27th, 2008 at 74 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ronnie Drew
Irish musician (1934-2008).
Born September 16th, 1934 in Dún Laoghaire.
Died August 16th, 2008 at 73 years old in Dublin (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Donald E. Westlake
American novelist (1933-2008).
Born July 12th, 1933 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died December 31st, 2008 at 75 years old in Mexico (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jules Dassin
American film director (1911–2008).
Born December 18th, 1911 in Middletown.
Died March 31st, 2008 at 96 years old in Athens (influenza). [ref]
Imad Mughniyah
Lebanese militant leader (1962–2008).
Born December 7th, 1962 in Tayr Debba.
Died February 12th, 2008 at 45 years old in Kafr Sousa (car bombing). [ref]
Marpessa Dawn
French actress, singer, and dancer (1934-2008).
Born January 3rd, 1934 in Redstone Township.
Died August 25th, 2008 at 74 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 131 to 140 of 786
Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Arthur Miller