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In the year 1908
749 Notable birthdays
Milton Berle
American comedian and actor (1908-2002).
Born July 12th, 1908 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2002 at 93 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Simon Wiesenthal
Jewish austrian holocaust survivor and nazi hunter.
Born December 31st, 1908 in Buchach. [ref]
Died September 20th, 2005 at 96 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Ethel Merman
American actress and singer (1908-1984).
Born January 16th, 1908 in Astoria.
Died February 15th, 1984 at 76 years old in Manhattan (brain cancer). [ref]
Enver Hoxha
Former first secretary of the party of labour of albania, prime minister of albania.
Born October 16th, 1908 in Gjirokastër.
Died April 11th, 1985 at 76 years old in Tirana (ventricular fibrillation). [ref]
Sam Giancana
American mobster.
Born June 15th, 1908 in Chicago.
Died June 19th, 1975 at 67 years old in Oak Park.
Eve Arden
Actress (1908-1990).
Born April 30th, 1908 in Mill Valley.
Died November 12th, 1990 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest).
John Mills
English actor (1908-2005).
Born February 22nd, 1908 in Watts Naval School. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 2005 at 97 years old in Denham (stroke). [ref]
Don Ameche
American actor (1908-1993).
Born May 31st, 1908 in Kenosha. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1993 at 85 years old in Scottsdale (prostate cancer). [ref]
Cus D'Amato
American boxing trainer.
Born January 17th, 1908 in The Bronx.
Died November 4th, 1985 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Harold Holt
Australian politician, 17th prime minister of australia (1908-1967).
Born August 5th, 1908 in Stanmore.
Died December 17th, 1967 at 59 years old in Cheviot Beach (drowning).
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