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In the year 1908

749 Notable birthdays

Maurice Merleau-Ponty

French phenomenological philosopher.

Born March 14th, 1908 in Rochefort. [ref]

Died May 3rd, 1961 at 53 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Raja Rao

Indian-born english writer.

Born November 8th, 1908 in Hassan.

Died July 8th, 2006 at 97 years old in Austin (heart failure). [ref]

Willard Van Orman Quine

American philosopher and logician (1908–2000).

Born June 25th, 1908 in Akron. [ref]

Died December 25th, 2000 at 92 years old in Boston. [ref]

Robert Morley

English actor (1908-1992).

Born May 26th, 1908 in Semley. [ref]

Died June 3rd, 1992 at 84 years old in Reading (stroke). [ref]

William Saroyan

Armenian-american novelist, playwright, and short story writer (1908-1981).

Born August 31st, 1908 in Fresno. [ref]

Died May 18th, 1981 at 72 years old in Fresno (prostate cancer). [ref]

Dennis Morgan

American actor (1908-1994).

Born December 20th, 1908 in Prentice.

Died September 7th, 1994 at 85 years old in Fresno (disease).

Louis Jordan

Wikidata: american jazz, blues and rhythm and blues musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908–1975).

Born July 8th, 1908 in Arkansas. [ref]

Died February 4th, 1975 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Yousuf Karsh

Armenian-canadian photographer.

Born December 23rd, 1908 in Mardin. [ref]

Died July 13th, 2002 at 93 years old in Boston. [ref]

Alistair Cooke

British journalist and broadcaster.

Born November 20th, 1908 in Salford. [ref]

Died March 30th, 2004 at 95 years old in New York City (lung cancer, bone cancer). [ref]

Anna Magnani

Italian actress (1908-1973).

Born March 7th, 1908 in Rome. [ref]

Died September 26th, 1973 at 65 years old in Rome (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

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