In the year 2008
786 Notable deaths
George MacDonald Fraser
English-born author of scottish descent.
Born April 2nd, 1925 in Carlisle. [ref]
Died January 2nd, 2008 at 82 years old in Isle of Man (cancer). [ref]
Greg Burson
American voice actor (1949-2008).
Born June 29th, 1949 in Anaheim.
Died July 22nd, 2008 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (diabetes). [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]
George Furth
American actor, playwright and librettist (1932–2008).
Born December 14th, 1932 in Chicago.
Died August 11th, 2008 at 75 years old in Santa Monica (disease). [ref]
Perry Lopez
American actor (1929-2008).
Born July 22nd, 1929 in New York City.
Died February 14th, 2008 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Anita Page
American actress (1910-2008).
Born August 4th, 1910 in Flushing. [ref]
Died September 6th, 2008 at 98 years old in Van Nuys. [ref]
Philip Agee
Former cia agent; author; expatriate american (1935-2008).
Born July 19th, 1935 in Tacoma.
Died January 7th, 2008 at 72 years old in Havana (ulcer). [ref]
Hamilton Jordan
Chief of staff to president of the united states jimmy carter (1944-2008).
Born September 21st, 1944 in Charlotte.
Died May 20th, 2008 at 63 years old in Atlanta (mesothelioma). [ref]
Charles Tilly
American sociologist.
Born May 27th, 1929 in Lombard. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2008 at 78 years old in The Bronx. [ref]
Bernie Hamilton
Actor (1928-2008).
Born June 12th, 1928 in Los Angeles.
Died December 30th, 2008 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Deaths 181 to 190 of 786
Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)