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In the year 2008
786 Notable deaths
Fyodor Uglov
Russian surgeon (1904–2008).
Born October 5th, 1904 in Kirensky Uyezd.
Died June 22nd, 2008 at 103 years old in Saint Petersburg (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Michael Hinz
German actor (1939-2008).
Born December 28th, 1939 in Berlin.
Died November 6th, 2008 at 68 years old in Munich (stroke).
Saukam Khoy
Cambodian politician.
Born February 2nd, 1915 in Cambodia.
Died November 14th, 2008 at 93 years old in Stockton.
Boris Fyodorov
Russian politician and economist (1958-2008).
Born February 13th, 1958 in Moscow.
Died November 19th, 2008 at 50 years old in London (stroke).
Inga Nielsen
Danish opera soprano (1946-2008).
Born June 2nd, 1946 in Holbæk. [ref]
Died February 11th, 2008 at 61 years old in Gentofte Hospital (cancer). [ref]
Sven Davidson
Swedish tennis player.
Born July 13th, 1928 in Borås.
Died May 28th, 2008 at 79 years old in Arcadia. [ref]
Abdulah Gegić
Yugoslav footballer (1924-2008).
Born March 19th, 1924 in Novi Pazar. [ref]
Died June 21st, 2008 at 84 years old in Novi Sad (stroke).
Joan Segarra
Spanish footballer (1927-2008).
Born November 15th, 1927 in Barcelona.
Died September 3rd, 2008 at 80 years old in Taradell.
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]
Wu Xueqian
Chinese politician (1921–2008).
Born December 19th, 1921 in Shanghai.
Died April 4th, 2008 at 86 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Deaths 491 to 500 of 786
Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams