In the year 2008
719 Notable deaths
Sufi Abu Taleb
Politician (1925-2008).
Born January 27th, 1925 in Egypt.
Died February 21st, 2008 at 83 years old in Kuala Lumpur (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Suzzanna
Indonesian actress (1942-2008).
Born October 14th, 1942 in Bogor.
Died October 15th, 2008 at 66 years old in Magelang (diabetes). [ref]
Tracy Hall
American chemist.
Born October 20th, 1919 in Ogden.
Died July 25th, 2008 at 88 years old in Provo. [ref]
Howard Metzenbaum
American politician and businessman (1917–2008).
Born June 4th, 1917 in Cleveland.
Died March 12th, 2008 at 90 years old in Aventura. [ref]
Earl Palmer
American drummer.
Born October 15th, 1924 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died September 19th, 2008 at 83 years old in Banning. [ref]
Neal Hefti
American jazz trumpeter, composer, songwriter, and arranger (1928-2008).
Born October 29th, 1922 in Hastings. [ref]
Died October 11th, 2008 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Jean-Marie Balestre
French auto racing executive.
Born April 9th, 1921 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Died March 27th, 2008 at 86 years old in Saint-Cloud. [ref]
Julie Ege
Norwegian actress (1943-2008).
Born November 12th, 1943 in Høyland.
Died April 29th, 2008 at 64 years old in Oslo (breast cancer). [ref]
Ivan Rebroff
German singer.
Born July 31st, 1931 in Berlin. [ref]
Died February 27th, 2008 at 76 years old in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Joy Page
American actress (1924-2008).
Born November 9th, 1924 in Los Angeles.
Died April 18th, 2008 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, stroke). [ref]
Deaths 191 to 200 of 719
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