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In the year 2008
719 Notable deaths
Marisa Sannia
Italian singer, actress.
Born February 15th, 1947 in Iglesias.
Died April 14th, 2008 at 61 years old in Cagliari (liver cancer). [ref]
Karen Asrian
Armenian chess player.
Born April 24th, 1980 in Yerevan.
Died June 9th, 2008 at 28 years old in Yerevan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Paavo Haavikko
Finnish poet and writer from 20th century.
Born January 25th, 1931 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2008 at 77 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Ludu Daw Amar
Burmese writer and journalist.
Born November 29th, 1915 in Mandalay.
Died April 7th, 2008 at 92 years old in Mandalay. [ref]
Park Kyung-ni
Korean writer (1926-2008).
Born October 28th, 1926 in Tongyeong.
Died May 5th, 2008 at 81 years old in Wonju (lung cancer). [ref]
Saukam Khoy
Cambodian politician.
Born February 2nd, 1915 in Cambodia.
Died November 14th, 2008 at 93 years old in Stockton.
Andrés Henestrosa
Mexican poet, writer and politician (1906-2008).
Born November 30th, 1906 in San Francisco Ixhuatán. [ref]
Died January 10th, 2008 at 101 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
René Harris
Nauruan politician (1947-2008).
Born November 11th, 1947 in Aiwo District.
Died July 5th, 2008 at 60 years old in Aiwo District (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jacob Lekgetho
South african footballer (1974-2008).
Born March 24th, 1974 in Soweto.
Died September 9th, 2008 at 34 years old in Johannesburg (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
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