In the year 2008
719 Notable deaths
Nouhak Phoumsavanh
Lao politician (1910-2008).
Born April 9th, 1914 in Mukdahan. [ref]
Died September 9th, 2008 at 94 years old in Vientiane. [ref]
Vernon Handley
British conductor (1930–2008).
Born November 11th, 1930 in London Borough of Enfield. [ref]
Died September 10th, 2008 at 77 years old in Monmouth. [ref]
Mario Rigoni Stern
Italian writer.
Born November 1st, 1921 in Asiago. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2008 at 86 years old in Asiago. [ref]
Oded Schramm
Israeli mathematician (1961-2008).
Born December 10th, 1961 in Jerusalem.
Died September 1st, 2008 at 46 years old in Washington (fall). [ref]
Michel Modo
French actor.
Born March 30th, 1937 in Carpentras. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2008 at 71 years old in Vaires-sur-Marne (cancer). [ref]
Natalia Bessmertnova
Soviet prima ballerina (1941-2008).
Born July 19th, 1941 in Moscow. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2008 at 66 years old in Moscow (cancer). [ref]
Bernardin Gantin
Cardinal of the catholic church.
Died May 13th, 2008 at 86 years old in Paris. [ref]
Alun Hoddinott
Welsh composer.
Born August 11th, 1929 in Caerphilly County Borough. [ref]
Died March 12th, 2008 at 78 years old in Swansea. [ref]
Arne Domnérus
Swedish musician (1924-2008).
Born December 20th, 1924 in Södermalm. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2008 at 83 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Deaths 411 to 420 of 719
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