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
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008)
Painter
5
Paul Newman (1925-2008)
6
Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)
Fashion Designer
7
Eartha Kitt (1927-2008)
Pop Singer
8
Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)
Soul Singer
9
George Carlin (1937-2008)
Comedian
10
Larry King (1993-2008)
11
Rob Knox (1989-2008)
12
Estelle Getty (1923-2008)
TV Actress
13
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
14
Michael Lee (1969-2008)
Drummer
15
Robert Graham (1938-2008)
Sculptor
16
Richard Wright (1943-2008)
Pianist
17
Static Major (1974-2008)
Rapper
18
Dorothy Vaughan (1910-2008)
Mathematician
19
Edna Parker (1893-2008)
Supercentenarian
20
Brad Renfro (1982-2008)
21
Jerry Reed (1937-2008)
Country Singer
22
Bettie Page (1923-2008)
23
Charlton Heston (1923-2008)
24
Roy Scheider (1932-2008)
25
Muslim Magomayev (1942-2008)
World Music Singer
26
Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008)
Mountain Climber
27
David Groh (1939-2008)
28
Jessica Jacobs (1990-2008)
29
Irena Sendler (1910-2008)
War Hero
30
Miriam Makeba (1932-2008)
31
David Foster Wallace (1962-2008)
Novelist
32
Yma Sumac (1922-2008)
Opera Singer
33
Travis Alexander (1977-2008)
Entrepreneur
34
Bo Diddley (1928-2008)
R&B Singer
35
Suharto (1921-2008)
World Leader
36
Harvey Korman (1927-2008)
37
Van Johnson (1916-2008)
38
Odetta (1930-2008)
Folk Singer
39
Michael Crichton (1942-2008)
40
John Stewart (1939-2008)
41
Jo Stafford (1917-2008)
42
Albert Hofmann (1906-2008)
Psychiatrist
43
Madelyn Dunham (1922-2008)
Family Member
44
Sandy Allen (1955-2008)
45
Robert Prosky (1930-2008)
46
Vampira (1922-2008)
Movie Actress
47
Rui Torres (1976-2008)
TV Show Host
48
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