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In the year 1908
815 Notable birthdays
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).
Edward R. Murrow
American broadcast journalist and war correspondent (1908-1965).
Born April 25th, 1908 in Greensboro. [ref]
Died April 27th, 1965 at 57 years old in Pawling (lung cancer).
Lupe Vélez
Mexican actress, dancer and vedette (1908-1944).
Born July 18th, 1908 in San Luis Potosí.
Died December 13th, 1944 at 36 years old in Beverly Hills (barbiturate overdose).
William Hartnell
English actor (1908–1975).
Born January 8th, 1908 in St Pancras.
Died April 23rd, 1975 at 67 years old in Marden (multiple sclerosis, heart failure, stroke).
Martha Gellhorn
Journalist from the united states (1908–1998).
Born November 8th, 1908 in St. Louis.
Died February 15th, 1998 at 89 years old in London (cyanide poisoning).
David Lean
British film director (1908–1991).
Born March 25th, 1908 in Croydon. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1991 at 83 years old in Limehouse (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
American baptist pastor and politician (1908–1972).
Born November 29th, 1908 in New Haven.
Died April 4th, 1972 at 63 years old in Miami.
Lita Grey
American actress (1908-1995).
Born April 15th, 1908 in Hollywood. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1995 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Michael Redgrave
English actor (1908-1985).
Born March 20th, 1908 in Bristol. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1985 at 77 years old in Denham (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Bernard Lee
British actor (1908–1981).
Born January 10th, 1908 in Brentford.
Died January 16th, 1981 at 73 years old in London (stomach cancer).
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