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In the year 2008
786 Notable deaths
George Emil Palade
Romanian cell biologist, physician and nobel laureate.
Born November 19th, 1912 in Iași.
Died October 7th, 2008 at 95 years old in Del Mar. [ref]
Alexei Cherepanov
Russian ice hockey player (1989–2008).
Born January 15th, 1989 in Talmensky District.
Died October 13th, 2008 at 19 years old in Chekhov (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Horst Tappert
German actor (1923–2008).
Born May 26th, 1923 in Elberfeld. [ref]
Died December 13th, 2008 at 85 years old in Planegg (diabetes). [ref]
Arthur Chung
First president of guyana, senior magistrate, sworn land surveyor (1918–2008).
Born January 10th, 1918 in Windsor Forest.
Died June 23rd, 2008 at 90 years old in Georgetown. [ref]
Kon Ichikawa
Japanese film director and screenwriter (1915–2008).
Born November 20th, 1915 in Ise.
Died February 13th, 2008 at 92 years old in Ise, Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]
Teo Macero
American jazz saxophonist, composer, and record producer (1925–2008).
Born October 30th, 1925 in Glens Falls.
Died February 19th, 2008 at 82 years old in Riverhead (infectious disease). [ref]
Badri Patarkatsishvili
Georgian businessman (1955–2008).
Born October 31st, 1955 in Tbilisi.
Died February 12th, 2008 at 52 years old in Leatherhead (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Janez Drnovšek
Slovenian politician (1950-2008).
Died February 23rd, 2008 at 57 years old in Zaplana (kidney cancer). [ref]
Alexander Courage
American orchestrator, arranger, and composer of music, primary for television and film (1919-2008).
Born December 10th, 1919 in Philadelphia.
Died May 15th, 2008 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades. [ref]
Galyani Vadhana
Thai princess (1923-2008).
Died January 2nd, 2008 at 84 years old in Siriraj Hospital (kidney failure). [ref]
Deaths 231 to 240 of 786
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