Heath Ledger (1979-2008)
Movie Actor
1
Bernie Mac (1957-2008)
TV Actor
2
Jeff Healey (1966-2008)
Blues Singer
3
Ruslana Korshunova (1987-2008)
Model
4
Eartha Kitt (1927-2008)
Pop Singer
5
Paul Newman (1925-2008)
6
Rob Knox (1989-2008)
7
George Carlin (1937-2008)
Comedian
8
Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)
Fashion Designer
9
Larry King (1993-2008)
10
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
11
Dorothy Vaughan (1910-2008)
Mathematician
12
Brad Renfro (1982-2008)
13
Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)
Soul Singer
14
Estelle Getty (1923-2008)
TV Actress
15
Charlton Heston (1923-2008)
16
Roy Scheider (1932-2008)
17
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008)
Painter
18
Robert Graham (1938-2008)
Sculptor
19
Static Major (1974-2008)
Rapper
20
Estelle Reiner (1914-2008)
Movie Actress
21
Michael Lee (1969-2008)
Drummer
22
Suharto (1921-2008)
World Leader
23
Jessica Jacobs (1990-2008)
24
Jerry Reed (1937-2008)
Country Singer
25
Bettie Page (1923-2008)
26
Richard Wright (1943-2008)
Pianist
27
Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008)
Mountain Climber
28
Miriam Makeba (1932-2008)
World Music Singer
29
Muslim Magomayev (1942-2008)
30
Edna Parker (1893-2008)
Supercentenarian
31
Michael Crichton (1942-2008)
Novelist
32
Irena Sendler (1910-2008)
War Hero
33
Charlie Walker (1926-2008)
34
David Foster Wallace (1962-2008)
35
Odetta (1930-2008)
Folk Singer
36
Sandy Allen (1955-2008)
37
Jonathan Bailey (1940-2008)
Religious Leader
38
Vampira (1922-2008)
39
Suzanne Pleshette (1937-2008)
40
Rui Torres (1976-2008)
TV Show Host
41
Harvey Korman (1927-2008)
42
John Stewart (1939-2008)
43
Bo Diddley (1928-2008)
R&B Singer
44
Travis Alexander (1977-2008)
Entrepreneur
45
Alex Simpson (1924-2008)
Soccer Player
46
Robert G. Heft (1941-2008)
47
Sammy Baugh (1914-2008)
Football Player
48
Celebrities Born in 2008
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