Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: Mar-08

Died on This Day (Mar-08)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
Giles Paxman Giles Paxman British diplomat British diplomat 73 1
Tommy McAvoy Tommy McAvoy British politician British MP 80 2
  Bert I. Gordon American filmmaker American filmmaker 100 3
  Ron Pember British actor British actor 87 4
Joey Benjamin Joey Benjamin Cricket player of England. St Kitts-born English cricketer 60 5
Max von Sydow Max von Sydow Swedish-French actor Swedish actor 90 6
Michael Gielen Michael Gielen Austrian conductor Austrian conductor and composer 91 7
  Wilson Harris Guyanese writer Guyanese writer 96 8
Lou Duva Lou Duva American boxing trainer Boxing trainer and manager 94 9
George Martin George Martin English record producer English record producer 90 10
Mike Starr Mike Starr Michael Christopher Starr was an American musician best known as the original bassist for the rock band Alice in Chains, with which he played from the band's formation in 1987 until January 1993. American musician 44 15
Ernst Alexander Rauter Ernst Alexander Rauter Ernst Alexander Rauter was an Austrian uncommitted leftist author, journalist and self–taught language critic. Austrian author 76 20
Edward Winter Edward Winter Edward Dean Winter was an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role, Colonel Samuel Flagg, in the television series M*A*S*H from 1973 to 1979. American actor 63 25
Alfons Rebane Alfons Rebane Alfons Vilhelm Robert Rebane, known simply as Alfons Rebane was an Estonian military commander. Estonian military commander 67 50
Harold Lloyd Harold Lloyd Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films. American actor 77 55
Thomas Beecham Thomas Beecham Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, CH was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. British conductor and impresario 81 65
Samuel D. Jackson Samuel D. Jackson American politician American politician 55 75
Christopher Magee Christopher Magee Christopher Lyman Magee was a powerful political boss in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. American politician 52 125
William Whipper William Whipper African-American businessman and abolitionist American abolitionist 72 150
Urraca of León and Castile Urraca of León and Castile Urraca , called the Reckless , was Queen of León, Castile and Galicia from 1109 until her death. Spanish queen 46 900