In the year 2008
719 Notable deaths
Imad Mughniyah
Lebanese militant, head of security for hezbollah (1962-2008).
Born December 7th, 1962 in Tayr Debba.
Died February 12th, 2008 at 45 years old in Kafr Sousa (detonation). [ref]
John Costelloe
American actor (1961-2008).
Born November 8th, 1961 in New York City.
Died December 18th, 2008 at 47 years old in Sunset Park.
Thomas M. Disch
American science fiction author and poet (1940-2008).
Born February 2nd, 1940 in Des Moines.
Died July 4th, 2008 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Davey Graham
British guitarist.
Born November 22nd, 1940 in Hinckley.
Died December 15th, 2008 at 68 years old in Greater London (lung cancer). [ref]
David Ausubel
American psychologist.
Born October 25th, 1918 in New York City.
Died July 9th, 2008 at 89 years old in New York City.
Lansana Conté
Second president of guinea (1934–2008).
Born November 30th, 1934 in Dubréka.
Died December 22nd, 2008 at 74 years old in Conakry. [ref]
Robert Asprin
American science fiction and fantasy author.
Born June 28th, 1946 in St. Johns.
Died May 22nd, 2008 at 61 years old in New Orleans (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Avery Dulles
Catholic cardinal.
Born August 24th, 1918 in Auburn.
Died December 12th, 2008 at 90 years old in The Bronx (poliomyelitis). [ref]
J. B. Jeyaretnam
Singaporean politician.
Born January 5th, 1926 in Jaffna.
Died September 30th, 2008 at 82 years old in Singapore.
George Emil Palade
Romanian cell biologist, physicist and nobel laureate.
Born November 19th, 1912 in Iași.
Died October 7th, 2008 at 95 years old in Del Mar. [ref]
Deaths 211 to 220 of 719
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