2008 Necrology
What is a necrology? A necrology is a listing of people who have died during a specific time period. Find a Grave necrologies let you browse the names and faces of the 75 most famous people who have died during a selected year, all the way back to 1900. They are listed in order of their Find a Grave 'fame ranking', as voted by Find a Grave contributors. To view a necrology, simply select a year from the pop up list below. You can optionally select a category to restrict the list even further (just actors, just politicians, etc.). To visit the memorial page for any of the names listed on a necrology, click on their name or photo.
75 records found
Edie Adams Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
16 Apr 1927 – 15 Oct 2008Actress, Singer. She was a familiar presence of television,...
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Eddy Arnold Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
15 May 1918 – 8 May 2008Country Music Singer. During his career he sold more than 85...
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Majel Barrett Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
23 Feb 1932 – 18 Dec 2008Actress. Born Majel Leigh Hudec in in Cleveland, Ohio. She...
William Frank Buckley Jr. Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
24 Nov 1925 – 27 Feb 2008Author and conservative commentator. Born in New York City, he...
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Cyd Charisse Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
8 Mar 1922 – 17 Jun 2008Dancer, Actress. Regarded by many as one of the top dancers in...
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Sir Arthur C. Clarke Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
16 Dec 1917 – 19 Mar 2008Author. One of the most prolific science-fiction writers of the...
Colombo, Colombo District, Western, Sri Lanka
Michael Crichton Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
23 Oct 1942 – 4 Nov 2008Author, Motion Picture Screenwriter, Director. One of the most...
Michael Joseph Daly Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
15 Sep 1924 – 25 Jul 2008World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Lieutenant Daly was...
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Paul Lavon Davis Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
21 Apr 1948 – 22 Apr 2008Rock Musician. He is best remembered for his 1978 hit single, "I...
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Michael Ellis DeBakey Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
7 Sep 1908 – 11 Jul 2008Medical Pioneer. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, he was the son...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Ivan Dixon Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
6 Apr 1931 – 16 Mar 2008Actor, Television Director. Born in New York City, New York, he...
Mel Ferrer Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
25 Aug 1917 – 2 Jun 2008Actor, Motion Picture Director. A leading man of motion pictures,...
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Nina Foch Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
20 Apr 1924 – 5 Dec 2008Actress. A performer of motion pictures, television and stage...
Ian Edward Fraser Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
18 Dec 1920 – 1 Sep 2008World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. He was awarded Britain's...
Woodchurch, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England
Beverly Garland Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
17 Oct 1926 – 5 Dec 2008Actress. She appeared in around 40 movies and on numerous...
Estelle Getty Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
25 Jul 1923 – 22 Jul 2008Actress. Best known for her role as sassy Italian octogenarian...
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Jim Hager Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
30 Aug 1941 – 1 May 2008Musician, Entertainer. He, along with his twin brother Jon Hager,...
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Larry “Bozo The Clown” Harmon Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
2 Jan 1925 – 3 Jul 2008Entertainer. Larry Harmon portrayed 'Bozo the Clown' for more...
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Isaac Hayes Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
20 Aug 1942 – 10 Aug 2008Rhythm and Blues Singer, Actor. A legendary artist of soul music...
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Jeff Healey Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
25 Mar 1966 – 2 Mar 2008Rock Musician. A native of Toronto, he was the lead singer and...
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Charlton Heston Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
4 Oct 1923 – 5 Apr 2008Actor. A Hollywood legend, he became a superstar playing...
Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Tony Hillerman Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
27 May 1925 – 26 Oct 2008Author. Born Anthony Grove Hillerman, the youngest child of Lucy...
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
Pervis Jackson Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
17 May 1938 – 18 Aug 2008Rhythm and Blues Singer. He was the bass singer and original...
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Van Johnson Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
25 Aug 1916 – 12 Dec 2008Actor. He was a leading man of stage, motion pictures and...
Alton Warren Knappenberger Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
31 Dec 1923 – 9 Jun 2008World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. His citation reads: "For...
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Harvey Korman Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
15 Feb 1927 – 29 May 2008Actor, Comedian. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he started acting in...
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Killer Kowalski Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
13 Oct 1926 – 30 Aug 2008Professional Wrestler. He was one of his sport's premiere...
Heath Ledger Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
4 Apr 1979 – 22 Jan 2008Actor. He is best remembered for his role of Ennis Del Mar in...
Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia
Mildred Dolores Loving Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
22 Jul 1939 – 2 May 2008Civil Rights Figure. A 1967 United States Supreme Court Ruling on...
Central Point, Caroline County, Virginia, USA
PFC Jacklyn Harold “Jack” Lucas Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
14 Feb 1928 – 5 Jun 2008World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Pfc. Lucas received the...
Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, USA
Bernie Mac Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
5 Oct 1957 – 9 Aug 2008Comedian, Actor. Born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, he began his...
Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Jim McKay Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
24 Sep 1921 – 7 Jun 2008Sports Broadcaster. He hosted ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and 12...
Monkton, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Bill Melendez Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
15 Nov 1916 – 2 Sep 2008Animator. Born Jose Cuautemoc Melendez, he is considered a...
Allan Melvin Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
18 Feb 1923 – 17 Jan 2008Actor. He is best remembered for appearances in television comedy...
Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
SSGT Robert James Miller Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
14 Oct 1983 – 25 Jan 2008Afghanistan Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a...
Casselberry, Seminole County, Florida, USA
Robin Moore Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
31 Oct 1925 – 21 Feb 2008Author. He is best known as the author of "The Green Berets"...
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Bobby Ray Murcer Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
20 May 1946 – 12 Jul 2008Professional Baseball Player. Murcer served in the Army in 1967...
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Robert Burton Nett Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
13 Jun 1922 – 19 Oct 2008World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Known as The Father of...
Fort Moore, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
Paul Newman Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
26 Jan 1925 – 26 Sep 2008Actor. He began acting while attending Ohio University. He joined...
Bettie Page Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
22 Apr 1923 – 11 Dec 2008Model, American Folk Figure. Called variously the "Queen of...
Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Randy Frederick Pausch Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
23 Oct 1960 – 25 Jul 2008Professor, Author. He gained international fame after being...
Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA
Suzanne Pleshette Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
31 Jan 1937 – 19 Jan 2008Actress. Born in Brooklyn, New York the only child of Eugene and...
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Dith Pran Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
27 Sep 1942 – 30 Mar 2008Photojournalist. Born in Siem Reap, Cambodia, near Angkor Wat, at...
Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Robert Prosky Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
13 Dec 1930 – 8 Dec 2008Actor. A character performer of television, stage and films, he...
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Dottie Rambo Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
2 Mar 1934 – 11 May 2008Gospel Singer, Songwriter. Born Joyce Reba Luttrell. She was a...
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Jerry Reed Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
20 Mar 1937 – 1 Sep 2008Musician, Songwriter, Actor. Born Jerry Reed Hubbard, he caught...
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Irv Robbins Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
6 Dec 1917 – 5 May 2008Businessman. Along with Burt Baskin, he co-founded the...
Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, USA
Bernard William Rogers Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
16 Jul 1921 – 27 Oct 2008United States Army General. He served during his military career...
West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Tim Russert Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
7 May 1950 – 13 Jun 2008Journalist. Born in Buffalo, New York, he is best remembered for...
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Roy Scheider Famous Memorial Flowers have been left. Veteran
10 Nov 1932 – 10 Feb 2008Actor. He attended Rutgers University & Franklin and Marshall...
Paul Scofield Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
21 Jan 1922 – 19 Mar 2008Actor. An acclaimed performer of stage and films whose career...
Balcombe, Mid Sussex District, West Sussex, England
Irena Krzyżanowska Sendler Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
15 Feb 1910 – 12 May 2008World War II Heroine. When Germany invaded Poland in 1939,...
Warsaw, Miasto Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland
Mike Smith Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
6 Dec 1943 – 28 Feb 2008Rock Musician. A native of London, England, he was best known as...
Tony Snow Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
1 Jun 1955 – 12 Jul 2008Presidential Press Secretary and News Anchor. Born Robert Anthony...
Jo Stafford Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
12 Nov 1917 – 16 Jul 2008Singer. As one of the top female vocalists during the 1940s and...
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Levi Stubbs Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
6 Jun 1936 – 17 Oct 2008Singer. He was the lead vocalist of the legendary musical Motown...
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Richard Widmark Famous Memorial Flowers have been left.
26 Dec 1914 – 24 Mar 2008Actor. He spent his early teenage years growing up in Illinois...
Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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