In the year 2008
786 Notable deaths
Anuradha Ghandy
Indian politician (1954-2008).
Born March 28th, 1954 in Mumbai.
Died April 12th, 2008 at 54 years old in Mumbai.
Ahmed al-Mirghani
Sudanese politician (1941-2008).
Born August 16th, 1941 in Khartoum, Khartoum North.
Died November 2nd, 2008 at 67 years old in Alexandria.
Joseph Pevney
American actor and director (1911-2008).
Born September 15th, 1911 in New York City.
Died May 18th, 2008 at 96 years old in Palm Desert. [ref]
Pak Song-chol
North korean politician (1913-2008).
Born September 2nd, 1913 in Gyeongju.
Died October 28th, 2008 at 95 years old in Pyongyang (disease). [ref]
Leyla Gencer
Turkish soprano.
Born October 10th, 1928 in Istanbul.
Died May 10th, 2008 at 79 years old in Milan (disease). [ref]
Ola Brunkert
Swedish musician (1946-2008).
Born September 15th, 1946 in Örebro.
Died March 16th, 2008 at 61 years old in Artà (falling from height). [ref]
Cachao
Cuban double bassist and composer (1918–2008).
Born September 14th, 1918 in Havana.
Died March 22nd, 2008 at 89 years old in Coral Gables (kidney failure). [ref]
Andrew Bertie
Grand master of the knights hospitaller and servant of god.
Born May 15th, 1929 in London.
Died February 7th, 2008 at 78 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Sofiko Chiaureli
Actress (1937-2008).
Born May 21st, 1937 in Tbilisi.
Died March 2nd, 2008 at 70 years old in Tbilisi (cancer). [ref]
Lazare Ponticelli
World war i veteran, piping and metal worker.
Born December 7th, 1897 in Bettola. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2008 at 110 years old in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre. [ref]
Deaths 331 to 340 of 786
What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved