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In the year 2008
719 Notable deaths
Boris Yefimov
Soviet and russian political and propaganda artist (1900-2008).
Born October 11th, 1900 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died October 1st, 2008 at 107 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Robert Jonquet
French association football player and manager (1925-2008).
Born May 3rd, 1925 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 17th, 2008 at 83 years old in Reims. [ref]
Dora Ratjen
German high jumper.
Born November 20th, 1918 in Erichshof.
Died April 22nd, 2008 at 89 years old in Bremen. [ref]
Christine Carère
Actress (1930-2008).
Born July 27th, 1930 in Dijon. [ref]
Died December 13th, 2008 at 78 years old in Fréjus. [ref]
Akemi Negishi
Japanese actress.
Born March 26th, 1934 in Minato-ku.
Died March 11th, 2008 at 73 years old in Kawasaki (ovarian cancer).
Ruth Cardoso
Brazilian anthropologist, 34th first lady of brazil (1930-2008).
Born September 19th, 1930 in Araraquara.
Died June 24th, 2008 at 77 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
Aysel Gürel
Turkish poet and songwriter.
Born February 7th, 1929 in Denizli.
Died February 17th, 2008 at 79 years old in Istanbul (chronic bronchitis).
Michael Hinz
German actor (1939-2008).
Born December 28th, 1939 in Berlin.
Died November 6th, 2008 at 68 years old in Munich (stroke).
Floyd Simmons
Athletics competitor (1923-2008).
Born April 10th, 1923 in Charlotte.
Died April 1st, 2008 at 84 years old in Charlotte.
Mikhail Solomentsev
Soviet politician (1913-2008).
Born November 7th, 1913.
Died February 15th, 2008 at 94 years old in Moscow.
Deaths 441 to 450 of 719
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