Heath Ledger (1979-2008)
Movie Actor
1
Jeff Healey (1966-2008)
Blues Singer
2
Bernie Mac (1957-2008)
TV Actor
3
Ruslana Korshunova (1987-2008)
Model
4
Paul Newman (1925-2008)
5
Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)
Fashion Designer
6
Rob Knox (1989-2008)
7
George Carlin (1937-2008)
Comedian
8
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008)
Painter
9
Eartha Kitt (1927-2008)
Pop Singer
10
Charlton Heston (1923-2008)
11
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
12
Larry King (1993-2008)
13
Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)
Soul Singer
14
Estelle Getty (1923-2008)
TV Actress
15
Michael Lee (1969-2008)
Drummer
16
Brad Renfro (1982-2008)
17
Robert Graham (1938-2008)
Sculptor
18
Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008)
Mountain Climber
19
Richard Wright (1943-2008)
Pianist
20
Dorothy Vaughan (1910-2008)
Mathematician
21
Static Major (1974-2008)
Rapper
22
Bettie Page (1923-2008)
23
Bo Diddley (1928-2008)
R&B Singer
24
Jerry Reed (1937-2008)
Country Singer
25
David Foster Wallace (1962-2008)
Novelist
26
Roy Scheider (1932-2008)
27
David Groh (1939-2008)
28
Edna Parker (1893-2008)
Supercentenarian
29
Muslim Magomayev (1942-2008)
World Music Singer
30
Jessica Jacobs (1990-2008)
31
Miriam Makeba (1932-2008)
32
Odetta (1930-2008)
Folk Singer
33
Suharto (1921-2008)
World Leader
34
John Stewart (1939-2008)
35
Van Johnson (1916-2008)
36
Al Copeland (1944-2008)
Entrepreneur
37
Alex Simpson (1924-2008)
Soccer Player
38
Yma Sumac (1922-2008)
Opera Singer
39
Irena Sendler (1910-2008)
War Hero
40
Charlie Jones (1930-2008)
Sportscaster
41
Sam Bottoms (1955-2008)
42
Shell Kepler (1958-2008)
Soap Opera Actress
43
Madelyn Dunham (1922-2008)
Family Member
44
Travis Alexander (1977-2008)
45
Michael Crichton (1942-2008)
46
Vampira (1922-2008)
Movie Actress
47
Kathy Staff (1928-2008)
48
Celebrities Born in 2008
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