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In the year 1908
783 Notable birthdays
Harry Kemelman
American writer (1908-1996).
Born November 24th, 1908 in Boston.
Died December 15th, 1996 at 88 years old in Marblehead (kidney failure).
Philip Dunne
American writer, producer, director (1908-1992).
Born February 11th, 1908 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1992 at 84 years old in Malibu (cancer). [ref]
Garfield Todd
Prime minister of south rhodesia (1908-2002).
Born July 13th, 1908 in Invercargill.
Died October 13th, 2002 at 94 years old in Bulawayo.
Kočo Racin
Author, poet and revolutionary.
Born December 22nd, 1908 in Veles. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1943 at 34 years old in Mount Bistra. [ref]
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.
Lars-Erik Larsson
Swedish composer and conductor (1908-1986).
Born May 15th, 1908 in Burlövs parish. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1986 at 78 years old in Helsingborgs Maria church parish. [ref]
Karel Ančerl
Czech conductor, composer and director conductor of czech philharmonic.
Born April 11th, 1908 in Tučapy. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1973 at 65 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]
Heinz Auerswald
German member of the ss (1908-1970).
Born July 26th, 1908 in Berlin.
Died December 5th, 1970 at 62 years old in Düsseldorf.
William Frankena
American philosopher.
Born June 21st, 1908 in Manhattan.
Died October 22nd, 1994 at 86 years old in Ann Arbor.
Jean Delannoy
French film director, screenwriter, film editor and actor.
Born January 12th, 1908 in Noisy-le-Sec. [ref]
Died June 19th, 2008 at 100 years old in Guainville (disease). [ref]
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