In the year 2008
719 Notable deaths
Klaus Johann Jacobs
Swiss businessman (1936-2008).
Born December 3rd, 1936 in Bremen.
Died September 11th, 2008 at 71 years old in Küsnacht (cancer). [ref]
Victor A. McKusick
American internist and medical geneticist (1921-2008).
Born October 21st, 1921 in Parkman.
Died July 22nd, 2008 at 86 years old in Towson (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]
Richard Hickox
English conductor (1948-2008).
Born March 5th, 1948 in Stokenchurch. [ref]
Died November 23rd, 2008 at 60 years old in Swansea (myocardial infarction). [ref]
León Febres-Cordero
President of ecuador (1984 - 1988).
Born March 9th, 1931 in Guayaquil.
Died December 15th, 2008 at 77 years old in Guayaquil (cancer). [ref]
Dražan Jerković
Croatian footballer (1936-2008).
Born August 6th, 1936 in Šibenik.
Died December 9th, 2008 at 72 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Stig Olin
Swedish actor, director and musician.
Born September 11th, 1920 in Stockholm.
Died June 28th, 2008 at 87 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Es'kia Mphahlele
South african writer and publisher.
Born December 17th, 1919 in Pretoria.
Died October 27th, 2008 at 88 years old in Lebowakgomo.
Hector Zazou
French musician.
Born July 11th, 1948 in Sidi Bel Abbès. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2008 at 60 years old in Paris. [ref]
Frank Piasecki
American aerospace engineer.
Born October 24th, 1919 in Philadelphia.
Died February 11th, 2008 at 88 years old in Haverford. [ref]
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