Heath Ledger (1979-2008)
Movie Actor
1
Bernie Mac (1957-2008)
TV Actor
2
Jeff Healey (1966-2008)
Blues Singer
3
Paul Newman (1925-2008)
4
Eartha Kitt (1927-2008)
Pop Singer
5
George Carlin (1937-2008)
Comedian
6
Harvey Korman (1927-2008)
7
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008)
Painter
8
Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)
Soul Singer
9
Ruslana Korshunova (1987-2008)
Model
10
Brad Renfro (1982-2008)
11
Charlton Heston (1923-2008)
12
Roy Scheider (1932-2008)
13
Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)
Fashion Designer
14
Irena Sendler (1910-2008)
War Hero
15
Larry King (1993-2008)
16
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
17
Rob Knox (1989-2008)
18
Robert Prosky (1930-2008)
19
Estelle Getty (1923-2008)
TV Actress
20
Sydney Pollack (1934-2008)
Director
21
Robert Graham (1938-2008)
Sculptor
22
Dorothy Vaughan (1910-2008)
Mathematician
23
Michael Lee (1969-2008)
Drummer
24
Celebrities Born in 2008
Deaths by Year
Bettie Page (1923-2008)
25
Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008)
Mountain Climber
26
Static Major (1974-2008)
Rapper
27
Edna Parker (1893-2008)
Supercentenarian
28
Jerry Reed (1937-2008)
Country Singer
29
Muslim Magomayev (1942-2008)
World Music Singer
30
Miriam Makeba (1932-2008)
31
Richard Wright (1943-2008)
Pianist
32
Michael Crichton (1942-2008)
Novelist
33
Sandy Allen (1955-2008)
34
Tim Russert (1950-2008)
Journalist
35
Suharto (1921-2008)
World Leader
36
Yma Sumac (1922-2008)
Opera Singer
37
Bo Diddley (1928-2008)
R&B Singer
38
Vampira (1922-2008)
Movie Actress
39
Mark Speight (1965-2008)
TV Show Host
40
Charlie Walker (1926-2008)
41
Rui Torres (1976-2008)
42
Odetta (1930-2008)
Folk Singer
43
Jonathan Bailey (1940-2008)
Religious Leader
44
Cyd Charisse (1922-2008)
45
Steve Bradley (1975-2008)
Wrestler
46
Sammy Baugh (1914-2008)
Football Player
47
Van Johnson (1916-2008)
48
