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In the year 1908

815 Notable birthdays

Giovannino Guareschi

Italian journalist, cartoonist and humorist.

Born May 1st, 1908 in Roccabianca. [ref]

Died July 22nd, 1968 at 60 years old in Cervia (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Percy Williams

Canadian athlete (1908-1982).

Born May 19th, 1908 in Vancouver.

Died November 29th, 1982 at 74 years old in Vancouver (ballistic trauma).

Albert Wass

Hungarian writer (1908-1998).

Born January 8th, 1908 in Răscruci.

Died February 17th, 1998 at 90 years old in Astor.

Wang Zhen

Chinese general and politician (1908-1993).

Born April 11th, 1908 in Liuyang.

Died March 12th, 1993 at 84 years old in Guangzhou.

Robert Hale Merriman

American academic; republican volunteer killed during spanish civil war (1908–1938).

Born November 17th, 1908 in Eureka.

Died April 2nd, 1938 at 29 years old in Gandesa.

Sylvia Bataille

French actress (1908–1993).

Born November 1st, 1908 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

Died December 23rd, 1993 at 85 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).

Tito Guízar

Mexican singer and actor (1908-1999).

Born April 8th, 1908 in Guadalajara.

Died December 25th, 1999 at 91 years old in San Antonio (pneumonia).

Eddie Tolan

Athletics competitor (1908–1967).

Born September 29th, 1908 in Denver.

Died January 31st, 1967 at 58 years old in Detroit. [ref]

George Sherman

Film director.

Born July 14th, 1908 in New York City. [ref]

Died March 15th, 1991 at 82 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Philip Dunne

American writer, producer, director (1908-1992).

Born February 11th, 1908 in New York City.

Died June 2nd, 1992 at 84 years old in Malibu (cancer).

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