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In the year 1908

815 Notable birthdays

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]

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]

Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Saxe-coburgen and gothan and swedish royal.

Born January 18th, 1908 in Friedenstein Castle.

Died November 28th, 1972 at 64 years old in Stockholm (colorectal cancer).

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]

Remedios Varo

Spanish painter (1908–1963).

Born December 16th, 1908 in Anglès.

Died October 8th, 1963 at 54 years old in Mexico City.

L. V. Prasad

Indian actor, director, producer.

Born January 17th, 1908 in Somavarappadu, Eluru.

Died June 22nd, 1994 at 86 years old

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).

Krystyna Skarbek

Polish spy.

Born May 1st, 1908 in Warsaw.

Died June 15th, 1952 at 44 years old in Kensington.

Alistair Cooke

British journalist and broadcaster (1908-2004).

Born November 20th, 1908 in Salford.

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

Virginia Cherrill

American actress (1908-1996).

Born April 12th, 1908 in Carthage.

Died November 14th, 1996 at 88 years old in Santa Barbara (stroke). [ref]

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