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In the year 2008
719 Notable deaths
Norman Smith
British record producer (1923-2008).
Born February 22nd, 1923 in Edmonton.
Died March 4th, 2008 at 85 years old in East Sussex. [ref]
Forrest J Ackerman
American collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia (1916-2008).
Born November 24th, 1916 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2008 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ollie Johnston
American motion picture animator / director.
Born October 13th, 1912 in Palo Alto. [ref]
Died April 14th, 2008 at 95 years old in Sequim. [ref]
Marcel Chevalier
French executioner (1921–2008).
Born February 28th, 1921 in Montrouge.
Died October 8th, 2008 at 87 years old in Vendôme.
Gerard Damiano
American pornographic film director (1928-2008).
Born August 4th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died October 25th, 2008 at 80 years old in Fort Myers (stroke). [ref]
Alain Robbe-Grillet
French author and film director (1922-2008).
Born August 18th, 1922 in Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2008 at 85 years old in Caen (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Earl Butz
American government official (1909-2008).
Born July 3rd, 1909 in Albion.
Died February 2nd, 2008 at 98 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Prime minister of kuwait (1930-2008).
Born May 13th, 1930 in Kuwait City.
Died May 13th, 2008 at 78 years old in Kuwait City. [ref]
Jim McKay
American television sports journalist.
Born September 24th, 1921 in Philadelphia.
Died June 7th, 2008 at 86 years old in Baltimore County. [ref]
Anatoliy Golitsyn
Kgb officer.
Born August 25th, 1926 in Pyriatyn.
Died December 29th, 2008 at 82 years old
Deaths 161 to 170 of 719
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