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In the year 1908
749 Notable birthdays
Lionel Hampton
American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor (1908–2002).
Born April 20th, 1908 in Louisville.
Died August 31st, 2002 at 94 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Eugen Weidmann
German serial killer (1908–1939).
Born February 5th, 1908 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1939 at 31 years old in Versailles (guillotine, decapitation). [ref]
Celia Johnson
English actress (1908–1982).
Born December 18th, 1908 in Richmond.
Died April 26th, 1982 at 73 years old in Nettlebed (stroke).
William McMahon
Australian politician, 20th prime minister of australia (1908-1988).
Born February 23rd, 1908 in Redfern.
Died March 31st, 1988 at 80 years old in Potts Point (cancer).
Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Saxe-coburgen and gothan and swedish royal.
Born January 18th, 1908 in Friedenstein Castle. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1972 at 64 years old in Stockholm (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Bronko Nagurski
Canadian-born american football player and professional wrestler (1908–1990).
Born November 3rd, 1908 in Rainy River.
Died January 7th, 1990 at 81 years old in International Falls.
Billie Bird
Actress (1908-2002).
Born February 28th, 1908 in Pocatello.
Died November 27th, 2002 at 94 years old in Granada Hills (Alzheimer's disease).
Remedios Varo
Mexican painter (1908–1963).
Born December 16th, 1908 in Anglès. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1963 at 54 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Jack Gilford
American actor, comedian.
Born July 25th, 1908 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died June 4th, 1990 at 81 years old in New York City (stomach cancer). [ref]
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