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In the year 2008
786 Notable deaths
Anatoly Pristavkin
Russian writer (1931-2008).
Born October 17th, 1931 in Lyubertsy. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2008 at 76 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ludu Daw Amar
Burmese writer and journalist (1915–2008).
Born November 29th, 1915 in Mandalay.
Died April 7th, 2008 at 92 years old in Mandalay. [ref]
Robert Tomasulo
American computer scientist (1934-2008).
Born October 31st, 1934.
Died April 3rd, 2008 at 73 years old in Washtenaw County.
Halszka Osmólska
Polish paleontologist, researcher and university teacher.
Born September 15th, 1930 in Poznań.
Died March 31st, 2008 at 77 years old in Poland.
Carlos Alhinho
Football player/manager (1949-2008).
Born January 10th, 1949 in São Vicente.
Died May 31st, 2008 at 59 years old in Benguela (falling from height). [ref]
Chuck Daigh
Racecar driver.
Born November 29th, 1923 in Long Beach.
Died April 29th, 2008 at 84 years old in Newport Beach. [ref]
Zélia Gattai
Brazilian writer.
Born July 2nd, 1916 in São Paulo. [ref]
Died May 17th, 2008 at 91 years old in Salvador. [ref]
Monica Lovinescu
Romanian writer (1923–2008).
Born November 19th, 1923 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died April 21st, 2008 at 84 years old in Villiers-le-Bel. [ref]
Françoise Demulder
French photographer.
Born June 9th, 1947 in Paris. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 2008 at 61 years old in Levallois-Perret (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 521 to 530 of 786
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