Heath Ledger (1979-2008)
Movie Actor
1
Bernie Mac (1957-2008)
TV Actor
2
Eartha Kitt (1927-2008)
Pop Singer
3
Paul Newman (1925-2008)
4
Larry King (1993-2008)
5
Charlton Heston (1923-2008)
6
Ruslana Korshunova (1987-2008)
Model
7
Harvey Korman (1927-2008)
8
George Carlin (1937-2008)
Comedian
9
Brad Renfro (1982-2008)
10
Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)
Fashion Designer
11
Roy Scheider (1932-2008)
12
Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)
Soul Singer
13
Sydney Pollack (1934-2008)
Director
14
Robert Prosky (1930-2008)
15
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
16
Bill Melendez (1916-2008)
Cartoonist
17
Edna Parker (1893-2008)
Supercentenarian
18
Jeff Healey (1966-2008)
Blues Singer
19
Estelle Getty (1923-2008)
TV Actress
20
Dorothy Vaughan (1910-2008)
Mathematician
21
Rob Knox (1989-2008)
22
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008)
Painter
23
Static Major (1974-2008)
Rapper
24
Celebrities Born in 2008
Deaths by Year
Michael Lee (1969-2008)
Drummer
25
Bo Diddley (1928-2008)
R&B Singer
26
Nina Foch (1924-2008)
Movie Actress
27
Bettie Page (1923-2008)
28
Jerry Reed (1937-2008)
Country Singer
29
Robert G. Heft (1941-2008)
30
Suzanne Pleshette (1937-2008)
31
Vampira (1922-2008)
32
Richard Wright (1943-2008)
Pianist
33
Suharto (1921-2008)
World Leader
34
Travis Alexander (1977-2008)
Entrepreneur
35
Michael Crichton (1942-2008)
Novelist
36
Dakota Culkin (1978-2008)
Family Member
37
Miriam Makeba (1932-2008)
World Music Singer
38
Albert Hofmann (1906-2008)
Psychiatrist
39
Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008)
Mountain Climber
40
Robert Graham (1938-2008)
Sculptor
41
Edie Adams (1927-2008)
42
Van Johnson (1916-2008)
43
Irena Sendler (1910-2008)
War Hero
44
Nick Reynolds (1933-2008)
Guitarist
45
Sammy Baugh (1914-2008)
Football Player
46
Estelle Reiner (1914-2008)
47
Odetta (1930-2008)
Folk Singer
48
