Lista de Personas Famosas que murieron en 2008

Raymond Francis Lederer was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1977 to 1981. He was convicted of taking bribes in the 1980 Abscam scandal.

Frank Nagai was a Japanese singer. Known for his attractive baritone voice. His real name was Kiyoto Nagai.

Fabrizia Ramondino (1936-2008) fue una autora italiana de varios textos, entre ellos poesía, teatro, novelas, diarios de viaje, memorias, confesiones, entre otros.

Erwin Geschonneck fue un actor alemán. Su carrera se desarrolló en la República Democrática Alemana, donde fue considerado uno de los actores más famosos de la época.

Robert Anthony Snow was an American journalist, political commentator, television news anchor, syndicated columnist, radio host, musician, and the 23rd White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush, from May 2006 until his resignation in September 2007. Snow also worked for the first President Bush as chief speechwriter and Deputy Assistant of Media Affairs, from 1991 to 1993. Between his two White House stints, Snow was a broadcaster and newspaper columnist. After years of regular guest-hosting for The Rush Limbaugh Show and providing news commentary for National Public Radio, he launched his own talk radio program, The Tony Snow Show, which went on to become nationally syndicated. He was also a regular personality on Fox News Channel beginning in 1996, hosting Fox News Sunday and Weekend Live, and often substituting as host of The O'Reilly Factor. In April 2008, Snow briefly joined CNN as a commentator. He also made several notable speeches, including keynote addresses at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2007 and 2008. In his journalistic and governmental capacities, Snow generally supported conservative causes. Snow died of colon cancer on July 12, 2008.

Jamiel "Jimmy" Alexander Chagra was an American drug trafficker, carpet salesman and professional gambler. He was implicated in the May 1979 assassination of United States District Judge John H. Wood Jr. in San Antonio, Texas.

Heinrich Max Pommerenke was a German serial killer. Detained since 1959, he was the longest-serving prisoner in Germany at the time of his death.

Shomu Mukherjee fue un director, escritor, y productor indio.

Victor H. Krulak es un oficial de United States Marine Corps muy condecorado que luchó en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la Guerra de Corea y la Guerra de Vietnam. Krulak es considerado un visionario por sus colegas.

Suzanne Tamim was a Lebanese singer who rose to fame in the Arab world after winning the top prize in the popular Studio El Fan television show in 1996. She was murdered in Dubai in July 2008. She was born and raised in a Sunni Lebanese family.