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In the year 1908
815 Notable birthdays
Jill Esmond
British actress (1908–1990).
Born January 26th, 1908 in London.
Died July 28th, 1990 at 82 years old in Wimbledon.
Percy Faith
Canadian bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of pop and christmas standards (1908-1976).
Born April 7th, 1908 in Toronto. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1976 at 67 years old in Encino (cancer). [ref]
Eden Ahbez
American songwriter and recording artist.
Born April 15th, 1908 in Brooklyn.
Died March 4th, 1995 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (traffic collision).
Henri d’Orléans
Head of the house of orléans (1940-1999).
Born July 5th, 1908 in Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1999 at 90 years old in Cherisy (prostate cancer). [ref]
Laurence Naismith
English actor (1908-1992).
Born December 14th, 1908 in Thames Ditton.
Died June 5th, 1992 at 83 years old in Southport.
Brigitte Helm
German actress.
Born March 17th, 1908 in Berlin. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1996 at 88 years old in Ascona. [ref]
Edward Lansdale
United states general (1908-1987).
Born February 6th, 1908 in Detroit.
Died February 23rd, 1987 at 79 years old in McLean.
Edward Dmytryk
American film director (1908-1999).
Born September 4th, 1908 in Grand Forks.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 90 years old in Encino (kidney failure).
Gene Raymond
Actor, singer, composer, producer, director.
Born August 13th, 1908 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1998 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Duncan Sandys
British politician (1908-1987).
Born January 24th, 1908 in London.
Died November 26th, 1987 at 79 years old in London.
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