2008
Charles Wheeler, German-English soldier and journalist (born 1923)
Charles Wheeler, German-English soldier and journalist (born 1923)
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2008
Bruce Edward Ivins, American scientist and bio-defense researcher (born 1946)
Bruce Edward Ivins, American scientist and bio-defense researcher (born 1946)
2008
Dursun Karataş, founding leader of the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party–Front (DHKP-C) in Turkey (born 1952)
Dursun Karataş, founding leader of the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party–Front (DHKP-C) in Turkey (born 1952)
2008
Ed Freeman, American soldier and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1927)
Ed Freeman, American soldier and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1927)
2008
Gladys Powers, English-Canadian soldier (born 1899)
Gladys Powers, English-Canadian soldier (born 1899)
2008
Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca, Turkish soldier and poet (born 1914)
Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca, Turkish soldier and poet (born 1914)
2008
Roy Stewart, Jamaican-English actor and stuntman (born 1925)
Roy Stewart, Jamaican-English actor and stuntman (born 1925)
2008
Anthony Mamo, Maltese judge and politician, 1st President of Malta (born 1909)
Anthony Mamo, Maltese judge and politician, 1st President of Malta (born 1909)
2008
Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, Spanish engineer and politician, Prime Minister of Spain (born 1926)
Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, Spanish engineer and politician, Prime Minister of Spain (born 1926)
2008
Tommy Lapid, Israeli journalist and politician, 17th Justice Minister of Israel (born 1931)
Tommy Lapid, Israeli journalist and politician, 17th Justice Minister of Israel (born 1931)
2008
Chinghiz Aitmatov, Kyrgyzstani author and diplomat (born 1928)
Chinghiz Aitmatov, Kyrgyzstani author and diplomat (born 1928)
2008
Võ Văn Kiệt, Vietnamese soldier and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Vietnam (born 1922)
Võ Văn Kiệt, Vietnamese soldier and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Vietnam (born 1922)
2008
Tim Russert, American journalist and lawyer (born 1950)
Tim Russert, American journalist and lawyer (born 1950)
2008
Arthur Chung, Guyanese surveyor and politician, 1st President of Guyana (born 1918)
Arthur Chung, Guyanese surveyor and politician, 1st President of Guyana (born 1918)
2008
Séamus Brennan, Irish accountant and politician, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (born 1948)
Séamus Brennan, Irish accountant and politician, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (born 1948)
2008
Bronisław Geremek, Polish historian and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1932)
Bronisław Geremek, Polish historian and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1932)
2008
Kurt Furgler, Swiss lawyer and politician, 70th President of the Swiss Confederation (born 1924)
Kurt Furgler, Swiss lawyer and politician, 70th President of the Swiss Confederation (born 1924)
2008
Anne Armstrong, American businesswoman and diplomat, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (born 1927)
Anne Armstrong, American businesswoman and diplomat, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (born 1927)
2008
Harkishan Singh Surjeet, Indian lawyer and politician (born 1916)
Harkishan Singh Surjeet, Indian lawyer and politician (born 1916)