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In the year 1908

815 Notable birthdays

Jagjivan Ram

Indian independence activist and politician (1908-1986).

Born April 5th, 1908 in Bhojpur district. [ref]

Died July 6th, 1986 at 78 years old in New Delhi. [ref]

Mae Questel

American actress (1908–1998).

Born September 13th, 1908 in The Bronx.

Died January 4th, 1998 at 89 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).

Claude Lévi-Strauss

French anthropologist and ethnologist (1908–2009).

Born November 28th, 1908 in City of Brussels. [ref]

Died October 30th, 2009 at 100 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

Indian author (1908–1994).

Born January 21st, 1908 in Thalayolaparambu.

Died July 5th, 1994 at 86 years old in Beypore.

Herbert von Karajan

Austrian conductor.

Born April 5th, 1908 in Salzburg. [ref]

Died July 16th, 1989 at 81 years old in Anif (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Richard Wright

African-american writer (1908-1960).

Born September 4th, 1908 in Natchez. [ref]

Died November 28th, 1960 at 52 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Peg Entwistle

British actress (1908-1932).

Born February 5th, 1908 in Port Talbot.

Died September 18th, 1932 at 24 years old in Hollywood.

Tex Avery

American animator and director (1908-1980).

Born February 26th, 1908 in Taylor. [ref]

Died August 26th, 1980 at 72 years old in Burbank (lung cancer, liver cancer). [ref]

Paul Brown

American football coach.

Born September 7th, 1908 in Norwalk.

Died August 5th, 1991 at 82 years old in Cincinnati.

Louis L'Amour

American novelist and short story writer (1908–1988).

Born March 22nd, 1908 in Jamestown. [ref]

Died June 10th, 1988 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]

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