Heath Ledger (1979-2008)
Movie Actor
1
Bernie Mac (1957-2008)
TV Actor
2
Paul Newman (1925-2008)
3
Charlton Heston (1923-2008)
4
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008)
Painter
5
Ruslana Korshunova (1987-2008)
Model
6
Harvey Korman (1927-2008)
7
Eartha Kitt (1927-2008)
Pop Singer
8
Brad Renfro (1982-2008)
9
George Carlin (1937-2008)
Comedian
10
Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)
Fashion Designer
11
Roy Scheider (1932-2008)
12
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
13
Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)
Soul Singer
14
Dorothy Vaughan (1910-2008)
Mathematician
15
Sydney Pollack (1934-2008)
Director
16
Robert Prosky (1930-2008)
17
Michael Lee (1969-2008)
Drummer
18
Larry King (1993-2008)
19
Edna Parker (1893-2008)
Supercentenarian
20
Celebrities Born in 2008
Deaths by Year
Bettie Page (1923-2008)
21
Rob Knox (1989-2008)
22
Estelle Getty (1923-2008)
TV Actress
23
Static Major (1974-2008)
Rapper
24
Nina Foch (1924-2008)
Movie Actress
25
Irena Sendler (1910-2008)
War Hero
26
Bo Diddley (1928-2008)
R&B Singer
27
Henry Fischel (1913-2008)
Teacher
28
Bill Melendez (1916-2008)
Cartoonist
29
Suharto (1921-2008)
World Leader
30
Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008)
Mountain Climber
31
Miriam Makeba (1932-2008)
World Music Singer
32
Robert Graham (1938-2008)
Sculptor
33
Cyd Charisse (1922-2008)
34
Jerry Reed (1937-2008)
Country Singer
35
Muslim Magomayev (1942-2008)
36
Suzanne Pleshette (1937-2008)
37
Sandy Allen (1955-2008)
38
Mark Speight (1965-2008)
TV Show Host
39
Jessica Jacobs (1990-2008)
40
Gary Gygax (1938-2008)
Game Designer
41
Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008)
Poet
42
Joe Beck (1945-2008)
Guitarist
43
Mitch Mullany (1968-2008)
44
Gidget Gein (1969-2008)
Bassist
45
Boris Shakhlin (1932-2008)
Gymnast
46
Dakota Culkin (1978-2008)
Family Member
47
Vampira (1922-2008)
48
