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In the year 1908
747 Notable birthdays
Martha Gellhorn
Journalist from the united states.
Born November 8th, 1908 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1998 at 89 years old in London (cyanide poisoning). [ref]
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 (stroke, heart failure, cardiovascular disease).
Edward Teller
Hungarian-american nuclear physicist.
Born January 15th, 1908 in Budapest. [ref]
Died September 9th, 2003 at 95 years old in Stanford. [ref]
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).
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]
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]
Peg Entwistle
Welsh actress.
Born February 5th, 1908 in Port Talbot.
Died September 18th, 1932 at 24 years old in Hollywood.
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]
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
American politician (1908-1972).
Born November 29th, 1908 in New Haven. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1972 at 63 years old in Miami. [ref]
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