Heath Ledger (1979-2008)
Movie Actor
1
Bernie Mac (1957-2008)
TV Actor
2
Eartha Kitt (1927-2008)
Pop Singer
3
Jeff Healey (1966-2008)
Blues Singer
4
Paul Newman (1925-2008)
5
Ruslana Korshunova (1987-2008)
Model
6
George Carlin (1937-2008)
Comedian
7
Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)
Fashion Designer
8
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
9
Rob Knox (1989-2008)
10
Michael Lee (1969-2008)
Drummer
11
Brad Renfro (1982-2008)
12
Robert Graham (1938-2008)
Sculptor
13
Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)
Soul Singer
14
Dorothy Vaughan (1910-2008)
Mathematician
15
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008)
Painter
16
Estelle Getty (1923-2008)
TV Actress
17
Larry King (1993-2008)
18
Bettie Page (1923-2008)
19
Charlton Heston (1923-2008)
20
Static Major (1974-2008)
Rapper
21
Sandy Allen (1955-2008)
22
Jessica Jacobs (1990-2008)
23
Dakota Culkin (1978-2008)
Family Member
24
Estelle Reiner (1914-2008)
Movie Actress
25
Roy Scheider (1932-2008)
26
Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008)
Mountain Climber
27
Richard Wright (1943-2008)
Pianist
28
Jerry Reed (1937-2008)
Country Singer
29
Miriam Makeba (1932-2008)
World Music Singer
30
Suharto (1921-2008)
World Leader
31
Edna Parker (1893-2008)
Supercentenarian
32
Vampira (1922-2008)
33
Bo Diddley (1928-2008)
R&B Singer
34
Odetta (1930-2008)
Folk Singer
35
Muslim Magomayev (1942-2008)
36
Irena Sendler (1910-2008)
War Hero
37
Jonathan Bailey (1940-2008)
Religious Leader
38
Cyd Charisse (1922-2008)
39
John Stewart (1939-2008)
40
Bill Melendez (1916-2008)
Cartoonist
41
Suzanne Pleshette (1937-2008)
42
Harvey Korman (1927-2008)
43
Van Johnson (1916-2008)
44
Al Copeland (1944-2008)
Entrepreneur
45
Utah Phillips (1935-2008)
46
Don Lafontaine (1940-2008)
Voice Actor
47
Rui Torres (1976-2008)
TV Show Host
48
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