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The following is a list of notable deaths in March 2008. The following is a list of notable deaths in 2008. Names are listed by date of death not the date it was announced Deaths in 2007: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Deaths in 2008: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Deaths in 2008: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Deaths in 2008: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Deaths in 2008: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August The following is a list of notable deaths in 2008. Names are listed by date of death not the date it was announced International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia

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• Nikolai Baibakov, 97, Russian economist, Gosplan head (1955–1957, 1965–1985), pneumonia. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Nikolai Konstantinovich Baibakov (Николай Константинович Байбаков 6 March 1911, Sabunchu, near Baku, Russian Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending An economist is an expert in the Social science of Economics. Gosplan or State Planning Committee ( Russian: ru Госпла́н) was the committee responsible for economic planning in the Soviet Union. Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal [1] (Russian)
• Jules Dassin, 96, American Academy Award–nominated film director (The Naked City, Rififi, Never on Sunday), influenza. Jules Dassin, born Julius Dassin ( &ndash) was an American Film director. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. The Naked City is a 1948 Black-and-white Film noir directed by Jules Dassin. Rififi is a 1955 French Heist film. Its original French title is Du rififi chez les hommes ("of brawling among men" Never on Sunday ( Greek: Ποτέ Την Κυριακή "Pote Tin Kyriaki" is a 1960 Greek black-and-white film which tells the story [2]
• William L. Dickinson, 82, American judge and Representative from Alabama (1965–1993), colon cancer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A judge, or justice, is an Official who presides over a Court of law The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer, includes Cancerous growths in the colon, Rectum and [3]
• Robert F. Goheen, 88, American President of Princeton University (1957–1972), Ambassador to India (1977–1980), heart failure. Robert Francis Goheen ( 1919 - March 31 2008) was an American academic educated at The Lawrenceville School and graduating from The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Princeton University is led by a President selected by the Board of Trustees American Embassy New Delhi was established Nov 1 1946 with George R Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [4]
• Bill Keightley, 81, American equipment manager for Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball since 1962, bleeding from spinal tumor. William (Bill Bond Keightley ( December 17, 1926 &ndash March 31, 2008) was the Equipment manager for the University of Kentucky The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An equipment manager is a person who is in charge of a Sports team 's equipment. The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team representing the University of Kentucky, is the winningest team in the history of College basketball, Spinal tumors are Neoplasms located in the Spinal cord. They are mostly metastases from primary cancers elsewhere (commonly breast, prostate [5]
• David Todd, 93, American architect, designed Manhattan Plaza, former chairman of NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. David F M Todd ( February 22, 1915 - March 31, 2008) was a New York City based American Architect. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Manhattan Plaza is a large residential complex in Midtown Manhattan, New York City that occupies the city block bounded north by 43rd Street east by 9th Avenue south The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is the New York City agency charged with administering the city's Landmarks Preservation Law. [6]

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• Marie-Françoise Audollent, 70, French actress, accidental fall. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Marie-Françoise Audollent (22 May 1943 &mdash 30 March 2008 was a French actress This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works [7] (French)
• Anders Göthberg, 32, Swedish guitarist (Broder Daniel). Anders Göthberg (born October 9, 1975 - died March 30, 2008) was a Swedish guitarist "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Broder Daniel is an Alternative rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden. [8] (Swedish)
• Douglas Kent Hall, 69, American photographer. Douglas Kent Hall (born December 12, 1938 in Vernal Utah, died March 30, 2008 in Albuquerque New Mexico) was a United The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A photographer is a person who takes a Photograph using a Camera. [9]
• David Leslie, 54, British racing driver and commentator, Farnborough plane crash. Career He was Scottish Karting champion 5 times before switching to cars winning the Formula Ford title in 1978 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television At 1438 built in 1975 Final flight after take-off from runway 21 at Biggin Hill airport the pilot radioed a Mayday call stating he had severe engine vibrations [10]
• Sean Levert, 39, American R&B singer. Sean Levert ( September 28, 1968 &ndash March 30, 2008) was an American R&B singer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [11]
• Richard Lloyd, 63, British racing driver and team owner, Farnborough plane crash. Richard Lloyd ( February 18, 1945 &ndash March 30, 2008) was a British racing car driver and founder of multiple sports The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It This is a list of individuals groups of individuals and companies who have owned and operated a professional sports organization At 1438 built in 1975 Final flight after take-off from runway 21 at Biggin Hill airport the pilot radioed a Mayday call stating he had severe engine vibrations [12]
• Jim Mooney, 88, American comic book artist. James Noel "Jim" Mooney ( August 13, 1919 &ndash March 30, 2008) was an American comic book artist best known The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A comic book creator is any one of a number of people working to create a Comic book or Graphic novel. [13]
• David D. Newsom, 90, American Ambassador to the Philippines (1977-1978), respiratory failure. David D Newsom ( January 6, 1918 &ndash March 30, 2008) was the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from The United States of America —commonly referred to as the office of the United States Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines was established on July 4, 1946 after the the Philippines gained its Respiratory failure is a medical term for inadequate Gas exchange by the Respiratory system. [14]
• Dith Pran, 65, Cambodian-born American journalist, survivor of the Killing Fields, pancreatic cancer. Dith Pran ( September 27 1942 &ndash March 30 2008) was a Cambodian photojournalist best known as a refugee and The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends The Killing Fields were a number of sites in Cambodia where large numbers of people were killed and buried by the Khmer Rouge regime during its rule of the country Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the Pancreas. Each year about 37680 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with this condition and 34290 [15]

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• Angus Fairhurst, 41, British artist, suicide by hanging. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Angus Fairhurst ( 4 October, 1966 - 29 March, 2008) was an English Artist working in installation photography and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of Activities to do with creating Art, practicing the Arts and/or demonstrating Hanging is the lethal suspension of a person by a ligature The Oxford English Dictionary states that hanging in this sense is "specifically to put to death [16] [17]
• Allan Ganley, 77, British jazz drummer. Allan Ganley (born Allan Anthony Ganley 11 March 1931 in Tolworth, Surrey - died 29 March 2008) was a respected The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Jazz drumming is the art of playing percussion (predominantly the Drum set) in Jazz. [18]
• Josef Mikl, 78, Austrian painter, cancer. Josef Mikl ( August 8, 1929 &ndash March 29, 2008) was an Austrian abstract painter of the Informal style Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [19]
• Isabella Nardoni, 5, Brazilian murder victim, thrown out of window. Isabella Nardoni case refers to the murder of Isabella de Oliveira Nardoni a 5-year-old Brazilian girl on the night of Saturday March 29, 2008. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries [20]
• Ralph Rapson, 93, American architect, heart attack. Ralph Rapson ( September 13 1914, Alma Michigan &ndash March 29, 2008, Minneapolis Minnesota) was one of the world's The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [21]
• Albert Stallard, Baron Stallard, 86, British Labour MP and life peer. Albert William Stallard Baron Stallard of St Pancras (5 November 1921 - 29 March 2008 better known as Jock Stallard, was a Labour Party politician in the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. In the United Kingdom, life peers are created members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as Hereditary [22]
• Myint Thein, 62, Burmese National League for Democracy spokesman, stomach cancer. Myint Thein ( October 8, 1947 He regularly met with Journalists, usually in secret both inside and outside Myanmar, in order to draw international Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. The National League for Democracy (အမျိုးသားဒီမိုကရေစီအဖွဲ့ချုပ် is a Burmese political party founded on 27 September A spokesman ( spokeswoman or spokesperson) is someone engaged to speak on behalf of others Stomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the Stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs particularly the Esophagus and [23]

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• Michael Podro, 77, British art historian. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Michael Podro CBE, FBA ( March 13, 1931 &ndash March 28, 2008) was a British art historian. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Art history is the Academic study of objects of Art in their Historical development and stylistic contexts i [24] [25]
• Herb Rich, 79, American football player. Herbert Richard Rich ( October 7 1928 - March 28 2008) was an American safety in the National Football League The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with [26]
• Ron Slinker, American professional wrestler. Ron Slinker ( October 30, 1945 - March 28, 2008) was an American Professional wrestler and Martial artist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff [27]
• Helen Yglesias, 92, American novelist. Helen Bassine Yglesias ( March 29, 1915 &ndash March 28, 2008) was an American novelist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story [28]

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• Jean-Marie Balestre, 86, French former President of FISA and later FIA. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Jean-Marie Balestre ( April 9, 1921 &ndash March 27, 2008) was a French auto racing executive who was president of FISA This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA was the governing body for Motor racing events [29]
• Beverly Broadman, 60, American broadcaster with CNN and CBS News, cancer. Beverly Broadman (c 1948 &ndash March 27, 2008) was an American journalist who was one of the original reporter for CNN. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner CBS News is the news division of American Television and Radio network CBS. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [30]
• Billy Consolo, 73, American baseball player and coach, heart attack. William Angelo Consolo ( August 18 1934 - March 27 2008) was an American Shortstop and coach in Major League The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [31]
• George Pruteanu, 60, Romanian literary critic and senator, heart attack. George Mihail Pruteanu ( December 15, 1947 &mdash March 27, 2008) was a Romanian literary critic, university professor Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Literary criticism is the study discussion evaluation and interpretation of Literature. The Senate of Romania ( romanian: "Senat" is the upper house in Romania 's Bicameral parliament. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [32]

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• Heath Benedict, 24, American football offensive lineman (Newberry College), 2008 NFL Draft prospect. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Heath Benedict ( June 30 1983 – March 26 2008) was a Dutch American football player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time Newberry College is a liberal-arts College of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA located on an ninety Acre (324000 The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27 2008 [33]
• Christian Bergelin, 62, French politician. Christian Bergelin (April 15 1945 - March 26 2008 was a French politician This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person [34] (French)
• Robert Fagles, 74, American professor, poet and translator of ancient epics, prostate cancer. Robert Fagles ( September 11, 1933 &ndash March 26, 2008) was an American Professor, poet, and academic The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The meaning of the word professor ( Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science teacher of highest rank) varies A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" Translation is the interpreting of the meaning of a text and the subsequent production of an equivalent text likewise called a " translation [35]
• Manuel Marulanda, 78, Colombian founder and commander-in-chief of terrorist organization FARC. Pedro Antonio Marín Marín ( May 13 1930 - March 26, 2008) known by his " Nom de guerre," Manuel Marulanda Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Many organizations that are accused of being a terrorist organization deny using Terrorism as a Military tactic to achieve their goals and there is no international The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo also known by the Acronym of [36]
• Wally Phillips, 82, American radio personality, pioneer of talk radio, Alzheimer's disease. Walter Phillips ( July 7 1925 &ndash March 26 2008) was an American Radio personality best known for hosting The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A radio personality (also known as a radio host or a radio presenter) is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia. [37]

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• Art Aragon, 80, American boxer, stroke. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Art Aragon ( November 13 1927 &ndash March 25 2008) nicknamed "Golden Boy" was a Lightweight professional boxer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [38]
• Ben Carnevale, 92, American college basketball coach. Bernard Louis "Ben" Carnevale ( October 30 1915 – March 25 2008) was an American college men's Basketball The United States of America —commonly referred to as the College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA [39]
• Tony Church, 77, British actor. James Anthony Church (Tony Church ( 11 May, 1930 — 25 March, 2008) was a British Shakespearean actor who has appeared The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works [40]
• Jimmy Dell, 83, British Wing Commander and test pilot. Wing Commander James Leonard Dell OBE, ( 23 August, 1924 - 25 March 2008) was a British Test pilot The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Wing Commander ( Wg Cdr in the RAF, WGCDR in the RNZAF and RAAF, W/C in the former RCAF) is a commissioned Test pilots are Aviators who fly new and modified Aircraft in specific maneuvers allowing the results to be measured and the design to be evaluated [41]
• Thierry Gilardi, 49, French journalist and TF1 sports commentator, heart attack. Thierry Gilardi ( July 26 1958 - March 25 2008) was a French football and rugby commentator This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends for the motorway in Tenerife Spain see TF1 Motorway, for the WWI aircraft Sopwith Camel#(Trench Fighter T A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [42]
• Abby Mann, 80, American Academy Award-winning screenwriter (Judgment at Nuremberg), heart failure. Abby Mann ( December 1 1927 &ndash March 25 2008) was an American film writer and producer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made Judgment at Nuremberg (released in the UK as Judgement at Nuremberg) ( 1961) is a fictionalized film account of the post- World Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [43]
• Herb Peterson, 89, American fast food pioneer, inventor of the McDonald's Egg McMuffin. Herbert Ralph "Herb" Peterson ( January 5 1919 &ndash March 25 2008) was an American Fast food executive and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly The Egg McMuffin is the signature Breakfast sandwich sold by the Fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's. [44]
• Gene Puerling, 78, American vocal jazz musician, singer, musical arranger for the Hi-Los and Singers Unlimited. Eugene Thomas Puerling ( March 31, 1929 - March 25, 2008) was a vocal performer and vocal arranger The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jazz Singing can be defined by the instrumental approach to the voice where the singer can match the instruments in their stylistic approach to the lyrics improvised or otherwise or A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a In Music, an arrangement refers either to a rewriting of a piece of existing Music with additional new material or to a fleshing-out of a compositional sketch such The Hi-Lo's were an a cappella quartet formed in 1953 They named themselves the "Hi-Lo's" to emphasize their collective vocal range The Singers Unlimited were a four part Jazz vocal goup formed in 1971 by Gene Puerling. [45]
• Edward Rafeedie, 79, American senior judge for the California Central District Court, cancer. Edward Rafeedie ( January 6, 1929 &ndash March 25, 2008) was a judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for Judges of United States federal courts After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of federal The US District Court for the Central District of California (commonly referred to as the CDCA CACD or C Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [46]
• Sérgio de Souza, 73, Brazilian journalist, co-founder and editor of Caros Amigos magazine, respiratory illness. Sérgio de Souza (1934 &ndash March 25, 2008) was a Brazilian Journalist and Writer. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends Caros Amigos ( Portuguese for Dear friends) is a monthly Brazilian Magazine which focuses on politics, social issues Respiratory Disease is the term for Diseases of the Respiratory system. [47] (Portuguese)
• Ivan Toms, 55, South African physician, activist against apartheid and conscription, meningitis. Ivan Toms ( July 11, 1953 &ndash March 25, 2008) was a South African Physician, who battled the Apartheid era The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa A physician, medical practitioner or medical doctor who practices Medicine, and is concerned with maintaining or restoring human Health Conscription (also known as the draft, the call-up or national service) is a general term for involuntary labor demanded by some established authority Meningitis is Inflammation of the protective membranes covering the Brain and Spinal cord, known collectively as the Meninges. [48]

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• Chalmers "Spanky" Alford, 53, American jazz guitarist, diabetes. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Chalmers "Spanky" Alford (b May 22, 1955 - d March 24, 2008) was a three time Grammy winning American jazz Guitarist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The term jazz guitar may refer to either a type of guitar or to the variety of playing styles used in the various genres which are commonly termed " Jazz Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc [49]
• Rafael Azcona, 81, Spanish scriptwriter, lung cancer. Rafael Azcona ( October 24, 1926 &ndash March 24, 2008) was an awarded Spanish Screenwriter and Novelist who Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. [50]
• Victor Christ-Janer, 92, American architect. Victor F Christ-Janer (March 271915 -March 24 2008) was an American modernist architect The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction [51]
• John Cushley, 65, Scottish footballer (Celtic, West Ham United), motor neurone disease. John Cushley (21 January 1943 &ndash 24 March 2008 was a Scottish football player who played for Celtic, West Ham United, Dunfermline Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played The motor neurone diseases (or motor neuron diseases) (MND are a group of progressive neurological disorders that destroy Motor neurones the cells that control voluntary [52]
• Ray Drinkwater, 76, British footballer (Queens Park Rangers). Ray Drinkwater ( May 18, 1931 - March 24, 2008) was a British footballer with Queens Park Rangers F The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London [53]
• Boris Dvornik, 68, Croatian actor, stroke. Boris Dvornik ( April 16 1939 – March 24 2008) was a Croatian actor Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [54]
• Mary Joan Nielubowicz, 79, American head of the Navy Nurse Corps (1983–1987). Retired Rear Admiral Mary Joan Nielubowicz was the Director of the Navy Nurse Corps from 1983 to 1987 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Navy Nurse Corps was formally established by the Congress in 1908 [55]
• Hal Riney, 75, American advertising executive, founder of Publicis & Hal Riney, cancer. Hal Patrick Riney ( 17 July 1932 in Seattle, Washington - 24 March 2008 in San Francisco, California The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Advertising is a form of Communication that typically attempts to persuade potential Customers to Purchase or to consume more of a particular Brand Publicis & Hal Riney is an American Advertising agency, founded in San Francisco in 1977 Crocker Bank, Perrier, Alamo Rent A Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [56]
• Dina Sassoli, 87, Italian actress. Dina Sassoli ( August 5, 1920 - March 24, 2008) was an Italian Film Actress. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works [57] (Italian)
• Steven Sueppel, 42, American vice-president of Hills Bank and Trust Company, thief and murderer, suicide by car crash. Steven Sueppel was a former executive of Hills Bank and Trust Company and resident of Iowa City Iowa, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hills Bank and Trust Company is a bank based in Hill, Iowa, U In Criminal law, theft (also known as stealing or filching) is the illegal taking of another person's Property without that person's freely-given Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries [58]
• Sam Toy, 84, British chair of Ford UK (1980–1986). Sam Toy OBE (born August 21, 1923 Mabe, Cornwall; died March 24, 2008 was an industrialist who was chair of Ford Motor Company The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ford Motor Company Limited was the manufacturing and sales arm of the Ford Motor Company for the United Kingdom and originally also Ireland [59]
• Richard Widmark, 93, American Academy Award-nominated actor (Kiss of Death, Judgment at Nuremberg), after long illness. Richard Widmark ( December 26, 1914 &ndash March 24, 2008) was an American Actor of Films stage, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Kiss of Death is a 1947 Film noir movie directed by Henry Hathaway and written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer from a Judgment at Nuremberg (released in the UK as Judgement at Nuremberg) ( 1961) is a fictionalized film account of the post- World [60]
• Sherri Wood, 28, Canadian journalist (Toronto Sun), brain cancer. Sherri Wood ( 1980 - March 24, 2008) was a Canadian journalist for the Toronto Sun. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends The Toronto Sun is an English language daily tabloid Newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A brain tumor is any intracranial Tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either in the Brain itself ( Neurons [61]

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• Big Jack Armstrong, 62, American radio DJ. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Big Jack Armstrong (born John Charles Larsh on December 4, 1945 in Durham County North Carolina; died March 23, 2008 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience [62]
• Neil Aspinall, 66, British road manager for The Beatles and executive of Apple Corps, lung cancer. Neil Aspinall (13 October 1941 — 23 March 2008 was a British music industry executive The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In Music industry, a Road Manager is a person who works with small to mid-sized tours (in terms of personnel involved based on size of the Production The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Apple Corps Ltd is a multi-armed multimedia Corporation founded in January 1968 by British Rock band The Beatles to replace their Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. [63]
• Al Copeland, 64, American restaurateur, founder of Popeyes Chicken, salivary gland cancer. Alvin C Copeland ( February 2, 1944 - March 23 2008) was an American Entrepreneur The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits (often referred to as Popeyes) is a chain of Fried chicken Fast food restaurants owned since 1993 by the Atlanta Salivary gland cancer is a rare Cancer that forms in tissues of a Salivary gland ( Gland in the Mouth that makes Saliva) [64] [65]
• Maryam Farman Farmaian, 94, Iranian feminist activist. Princess Maryam Farman Farmaian (1914 &ndash 23 March 2008) was born in Tehran, Iran, as a daughter of Prince Abdol Hossein Mirza Farmanfarma For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Feminism is a discourse that involves various movements theories, and Philosophies which are concerned with the issue of Gender difference, advocate [66]
• E. A. Markham, 68, Montserrat-born British poet and writer. Edward Archie Markham FRSL ( 1 October 1939 – 23 March 2008) was a poet and writer born in Harris, Montserrat Montserrat (ˌmɒntsəˈræt is British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms [67]
• George Switzer, 93, American mineralogist, acquired the Hope Diamond for the Smithsonian Institution, pneumonia. George Shirley Switzer ( June 11 1915 &ndash March 23 2008) was an American Mineralogist who is credited with starting The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Mineralogy is an Earth Science focused around the Chemistry, Crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of Minerals French Blue redirects here For the color see Blue. The Hope Diamond is a large 45 The Smithsonian Institution (smɪθsoʊnɪən is an educational and research institute and associated Museum complex administered and funded by the Government of Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal [68]
• Chase Tatum, 34, American former WCW wrestler and road manager for Outkast, apparent accidental drug overdose. Chase Tatum ( November 3, 1973 - March 23, 2008) was a former wrestler for World Championship Wrestling. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Music industry, a Road Manager is a person who works with small to mid-sized tours (in terms of personnel involved based on size of the Production Outkast (typeset as OutKast) is a Grammy Award -winning American hip hop duo based out of East Point Georgia, a city The term drug overdose (or simply overdose or OD) describes the Ingestion or application of a Drug or other substance in quantities [69] [70]

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• Robert Dyk, 71, American television reporter (ABC News, WMTW-TV), cancer. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Robert "bob" Dyk (c 1937 &ndash March 23, 2008) was an American Journalist, Reporter and Correspondent. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article is about the American news organization See also ABC News (disambiguation ABC News is a division of American WMTW, channel 8 is the ABC -affiliated Television station for Portland Maine that is licensed to Poland Spring Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [71]
• Arbella Ewing, 114, American who was the third-oldest verified person in the world. Arbella Perkins Ewing ( March 13, 1894 &ndash March 22, 2008) was an American Supercentenarian. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The longest unambiguously documented lifespan of a person is that of Jeanne Calment of France (1875–1997 who died aged 122 years and 164 days [72]
• Cachao López, 89, Cuban musician credited with creating mambo, renal failure. Israel "Cachao" López ( September 14, 1918 &ndash March 22, 2008) often known just as "Cachao" (pronounced kah-CHOW The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Mambo is a Cuban musical form and Dance style The word mambo (which means conversation with the gods) is the name of a priestess in Haitian Renal failure or kidney [73]
• Harvey Picker, 92, American philanthropist. Harvey Picker ( December 8, 1915 &ndash March 22, 2008) was an American businessman educator inventor and philanthropist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material [74]
• Adolfo Suárez Rivera, 81, Mexican cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Monterrey, brain hemorrhage. Adolfo Antonio Cardinal Suárez Rivera (b 9 January 1927 in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas &ndash d The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead Emeritus (ɨˈmɛrɨtəs is an Adjective that is used in the title of a retired Professor, Bishop or other professional The Archdiocese of Monterrey ( Latin: Archidioecesis Monterreyensis is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese located in Monterrey, Mexico. A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [75]

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• Gadzhi Abashilov, 58, Russian journalist, chief of VGTRK TV company in Dagestan, shot. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Gaji Abashilov (Гаджи Абашилов 1950 &ndash 21 March 2008) was a Russian journalist and chief of Dagestan 's outlet of state-owned Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Unitary enterprise All-Russia State Television and Radio Company (Всероссийская государственная телевизионная и радиовещательная The Republic of Dagestan dæɡɪˈstɑːn (IntEng ˈdeɪɡəstæn (AmEng (Респу́блика Дагеста́н Дагъистанлъул ДжумхIурият Daɣistanłul [76]
• Henri Blaffart, 42, Belgian wildlife conservationist for Conservation International in New Caledonia, drowned. Henri Blaffart ( June 22, 1965 - March 21, 2008) was a Belgian Conservationist and Environmentalist. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The conservation movement also known as nature conservation is a political social and to some extent scientific movement that seeks to protect natural resources including Conservation International (CI is a nonprofit organization headquartered in the Washington D For the former North American fur-trading district see New Caledonia (Canada, and for the Scottish colony in Panama see Darien scheme. Drowning is Death as caused by suffocation when a liquid causes interruption of the body's absorption of oxygen from the air leading to Asphyxia. [77]
• Denis Cosgrove, 59, British geographer and Alexander von Humboldt professor of geography at UCLA, cancer. Denis E Cosgrove (b 3 May 1948 Liverpool; d 21 March 2008 Los Angeles) was an Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Geography at The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located (September 14 1769 &ndash May 6 1859 was a German naturalist and explorer, and the younger brother of the Prussian minister philosopher and linguist The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [78]
• Roy Foster, 62, American baseball player. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each [79]
• John Fowler, 42, American drummer (Steelheart), brain aneurysm. John Sherman Fowler was an American drummer who was an original member of Steelheart from their formation in 1990 to their first break up in 1992 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Steelheart is one of the last Glam metal bandsFormed in 1990, the band is fronted by vocalist Michael Matijevic, and is noted for its use of Matijevic's A cerebral aneurysm or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral Artery or Vein [80] [81]
• Lynne Golding-Kirk, 87, Australian ballerina, complications of surgery. Lynne Golding-Kirk ( 13 April 1920 – 21 March 2008) was an Australian Prima ballerina. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. See also,,, A ballerina ( Italian for female dancer) is a Female Ballet Dancer; the male equivalent to this title [82]
• George Gross, 85, Canadian sports journalist, founding sports editor of the Toronto Sun, heart attack. George Gross (born January 23, 1923 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, died March 21, 2008 in Etobicoke, Ontario Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Sports journalism is a form of Journalism that reports on Sports topics and events While the sports department within some Newspapers has been The Toronto Sun is an English language daily tabloid Newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [83]
• Shusha Guppy, 72, Iranian writer and singer. Shushā (Shamsi Guppy ( Persian: شوشا (شمسی گوپی née Shamsi Assār (شمسی عصار ( December 24, 1935, Tehran For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms [84]
• Raymond Leblanc, 92, Belgian comic book producer and publisher (The Adventures of Tintin). Raymond Leblanc (b May 22, 1915, in Neufchâteau Belgium; d March 21, 2008) was a Belgian Comic book producer The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative The Adventures of Tintin (Les Aventures de Tintin is a series of Comic strips created by Belgian artist Hergé, the pen name of Georges Remi [85]
• John List, 82, American mass murderer, complications of pneumonia. John Emil List ( September 17 1925 - March 21 2008) was an American convicted Mass murderer On November 9 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article deals with mass killings that are not considered Genocide. Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal [86] [87]
• Gabriel París Gordillo, 98, Colombian military governor, chairman of Colombian Military Junta. Gabriel París Gordillo ( March 8 1910 &ndash March 21 2008) was President of Colombia from May 1957 to August 1958 as Chairman of Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The Colombian Military Junta was a Colombian transitional government established between 1957 and 1958, replacing former Military dictator [88] (Spanish)
• Waltrude Schleyer, 92, German widow of Hanns-Martin Schleyer, advocate against the Red Army Faction. Waltrude Schleyer ( January 21, 1916 Munich - March 21, 2008 Stuttgart, Germany was the widow of Hanns Martin Schleyer Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Red Army Faction or RAF ( German Rote Armee Fraktion) (in its early stages commonly known as Baader-Meinhof Group ''Gang'' was one [89]
• Ilyas Shurpayev, 32, Russian journalist responsible for North Caucasus news on Channel One, murder by strangulation. Ilyas Imranovich Shurpayev (Ильяс Имранович Шурпаев 25 July 1975 – 21 March 2008) was a Russian television Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The North Caucasus, also Ciscaucasus, Ciscaucasia or Forecaucasia, is the northern part of the Caucasus region between Europe Channel One (Пе́рвый кана́л Pervy kanal;) is the Russian TV channel with the widest reception area Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries [90] [91]
• Merv Wallace, 91, New Zealand cricket captain (1952–1953). Walter Mervyn ("Merv" Wallace ( 19 December 1916 &ndash 21 March 2008) was a New Zealand Cricketer and New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries [92]

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• Eric Ashton, 73, British rugby league player for Wigan and Great Britain, cancer. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Eric Ashton MBE ( January 24, 1935 &ndash March 20, 2008) was an English Rugby league footballer The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games Wigan Warriors Rugby League Football Club is a professional Rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Great Britain was traditionally one of the major national teams playing Rugby league. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [93]
• Sobhan Babu, 71, Indian actor, cardiac arrest. Sobhan Babu ( January 14 1937 &ndash March 20 2008) professionally and popularly known as Shoban Babu, was a Tollywood India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A cardiac arrest, also known as cardiorespiratory arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of [94]
• Alexandru Custov, 53, Romanian footballer. Alexandru Custov ( May 8, 1954 - March 20, 2008) was a Romanian footballer Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania [95] (Romanian)
• Klaus Dinger, 61, German drummer (Neu!, Kraftwerk), heart failure. Klaus Dinger was a German musician and songwriter most famous for his contributions to the seminal Krautrock outfit Neu!, and his invention of the Motorik Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Kraftwerk (ˈkʁaftvɛɐk German for " power plant " or " Power station " is an influential Electronic music band from Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [96]
• Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro, 81, Italian claimant to headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. Prince Ferdinando Maria Andrea Alfonso Marcus of Bourbon Two Sicilies Duke of Castro ( 28 May 1926 - 20 March 2008) was a claimant Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies ( Regno delle Due Sicilie) commonly known as just the Two Sicilies, was the name of a Kingdom in Europe. [97] (Italian)
• Jon Hassler, 74, American author, progressive supranuclear palsy. Jon Hassler ( March 30, 1933 - March 20, 2008) was an American writer and Teacher known for his Novels about small-town The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Progressive supranuclear palsy ( PSP) (or the Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome, after the Canadian physicians who described it in 1963 is a rare degenerative disorder [98]
• Al Hofmann, 60, American drag racer, heart attack. Al Hofmann ( November 28 1947  &ndash March 20 2008) was an American dragracer and drag car owner in the Funny car The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Drag racing is a competition in which objects compete to be the first to cross a set finish mark usually from a dead stop and in a straight line Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [99]
• Carlos Galvão de Melo, 86, Portuguese general, Conservative member of National Salvation Junta. Carlos Galvão de Melo ( Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, August 4, 1921 — Alcabideche, near Estoril, March 20, Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour Tradition, where tradition refers to various religious cultural or nationally defined The National Salvation Junta ( Portuguese: Junta de Salvação Nacional, pron. [100] (Portuguese)
• Bestia Salvaje, 46, Mexican lucha libre wrestler, liver disease. Juan Manuel Rodriguez ( 1960 - March 20, 2008) was a Mexican Lucha libre Wrestler. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Lucha libre ( Spanish for "free wrestling" is a term used in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking areas to refer to a certain form of Professional wrestling Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent Liver disease is a broad term describing any number of Diseases affecting the Liver. [101]
• Abigail Taylor, 6, American girl whose severe swimming pool injury led to tougher laws. Abigail Rose Taylor ( May 24, 2001 - March 20, 2008) was a young girl from Edina Minnesota whose accidental injury and eventual death The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is an artificially enclosed Body of water intended for Swimming or [102].
• Brian Wilde, 80, British comedic actor (Porridge, Last of the Summer Wine). Brian George Wilde ( 13 June 1927 &ndash 20 March 2008) was an English Actor, best known for his roles in television comedy The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Porridge was a British situation comedy that was broadcast on BBC1 from 1973 to 1977 running for three series two Christmas specials as well as Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom written by Roy Clarke that is broadcast on BBC One. [103]

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• Joe Blackledge, 79, British cricketer, former captain and president of the Lancashire County Cricket Club. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Joe Blackledge (1928 - March 19 2008 was a first class cricketer who played for Lancashire County Cricket Club. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Lancashire County Cricket Club is one of the eighteen major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic [104]
• Sir Arthur C. Clarke, 90, Sri Lankan/British science fiction author (2001: A Space Odyssey), heart failure. Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE (16 December 1917–19 March 2008 was a British Science fiction Author, Inventor, and Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 2001 A Space Odyssey is a science-fiction story produced in 1968 as both a film (directed by Stanley Kubrick) and a novel (written by Arthur C Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [105]
• Hugo Claus, 78, Belgian author, voluntary euthanasia. Hugo Maurice Julien Claus ( April 5, 1929 &ndash March 19, 2008) was a Flemish Novelist, Poet, Playwright The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Euthanasia (literally "good death" in Ancient Greek) refers to the practice of ending a life in a painless manner [106]
• John Dowie, 93, Australian sculptor, stroke. John Stuart Dowie AM ( January 15, 1915 &ndash March 19, 2008) was an Australian painter sculptor and teacher For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [107]
• Mia Permanto, 19, Finnish singer, finalist in Idols. Mia Permanto ( April 21, 1988 – March 19, 2008) was a Finnish pop singer and radio host Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Idols is a Finnish Television show based on the British Pop Idol format [108] (Finnish)
• Raghuvaran, 59, Indian actor, cardiac arrest. Raghuvaran ( December 11 1948 &ndash March 19 2008) was an Indian Actor who predominantly acted in movies made in India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A cardiac arrest, also known as cardiorespiratory arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of [109]
• Paul Scofield, 86, British Academy Award–winning actor (A Man for All Seasons), leukaemia. David Paul Scofield, CH, CBE ( 21 January 1922 &ndash 19 March 2008) was an English award-winning actor of stage The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A Man for All Seasons is a 1966 film based on Robert Bolt 's play of the same name about Sir Thomas More. Leukemia or leukaemia (Greek leukos λευκός, "white" aima αίμα, "blood" is a Cancer of the Blood [110]
• Chantal Sébire, 53, French esthesioneuroblastoma sufferer and euthanasia activist, Pentobarbital overdose [111]

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• Andrew Britton, 27, British-born spy novelist (The Assassin, The Invisible), undiagnosed heart condition. Chantal Sébire ( January 28 1955 &ndash March 19 2008) was a retired 53-year-old French Teacher who suffered from This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Esthesioneuroblastoma is a form of Tumor presenting near the Nasal cavity. Euthanasia (literally "good death" in Ancient Greek) refers to the practice of ending a life in a painless manner Pentobarbital is a short-acting Barbiturate that is available as both a Free acid and a Sodium salt, the former of which is only slightly soluble in water The term drug overdose (or simply overdose or OD) describes the Ingestion or application of a Drug or other substance in quantities Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Andrew Paul Vine-Britton ( January 6 1981 - March 18, 2008) was a British -born spy novelist who immigrated to the United The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Genre of spy fiction —sometimes called political thriller or spy thriller or sometimes shortened simply to Spy-fi —arose before [112]
• Philip Jones Griffiths, 72, British photojournalist, cancer. Philip Jones Griffiths ( 18 February, 1936 - 19 March, 2008) was a Welsh Photojournalist known for his coverage of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Photojournalism is a particular form of Journalism (the collecting editing and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast that creates images in order to tell Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [113]
• Jyrki Hämäläinen, 65, Finnish journalist, editor of Suosikki magazine. Jyrki Hämäläinen ( July 27, 1942 Tampere, Finland - March 18, 2008) was a Finnish Magazine editor Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends [114]
• Anthony Minghella, 54, British Academy Award-winning director (The English Patient), BFI chairman, post-surgery haemorrhage. Anthony Minghella CBE ( January 6, 1954 &mdash March 18, 2008) was an Academy Award -winning English The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. The English Patient is a 1996 film adaptation of the novel by the same name by Michael Ondaatje. The British Film Institute ( BFI) is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to encourage the development of the arts of film television Bleeding, technically known as hemorrhaging / haemorrhaging (see American and British spelling differences) is the loss of Blood from [115]
• Geoffrey Pearson, 80, Canadian diplomat, son of former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Geoffrey Arthur Holland Pearson OC ( December 24, 1927 &ndash March 18, 2008) was a Canadian diplomat Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page [116] [117]
• Oreste Rizzini, 67, Italian voice actor, stomach cancer. Oreste Rizzini ( March 27, 1940 &ndash March 18, 2008) was an Italian Actor and voice dubber born in Milan. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters (including those in feature films television series animated shorts and Video games) and Stomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the Stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs particularly the Esophagus and [118] (Italian)
• Crispin Sanchez, 82, American pioneer of Mexican American education and sports. Crispin Eliseo Sanchez (December 15 1925 &ndash March 18 2008 was a South Texas trailblazer in the fields of Mexican-American Education and Sports The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See also History of Mexican-Americans Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican ancestry Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively [119]

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• Roland Arnall, 68, American owner of Ameriquest Mortgage, Ambassador to the Netherlands (2006–2008), cancer. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Roland E Arnall ( March 29 1939 &ndash March 17 2008) was a French -born American businessman and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ameriquest was one of the United States 's leading wholesale lenders The United States Mission to The Netherlands consists of the Embassy located in The Hague and a consular office located in Amsterdam Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [120]
• Claude Farell, 89, Austrian-French actress. Claude Farell, real name Monika Burg, also known as Paulette Colar, Catherine Farell, Paulette Kolar and Paulette von Suchan (b Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works [121] (German)
• Claus Luthe, 75, German automobile designer. Claus Luthe, ( December 8, 1932 - March 17, 2008) was an important German car designer responsible for the NSU Ro 80 as well Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. [122]

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• Anura Bandaranaike, 59, Sri Lankan politician. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Anura Priyadarshi Solomon Dias Bandaranaike ( February 15, 1949 &ndash March 16, 2008) was a Sri Lankan politician served as Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island [123]
• Bill Brown, 95, Australian cricket captain, member of 1948 Invincibles team. William "Bill" Alfred Brown OAM (31 July 1912 &ndash 16 March 2008 was an Australian Cricketer who played 22 Tests between 1934 and 1948 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Australia played in the first-ever Test match in Cricket in 1877 the first-ever One Day International in 1971 (both against England) and the The Australian cricket team in England in 1948 was captained by Don Bradman, who was making his fourth and final tour of England [124] [125]
• Ola Brunkert, 61, Swedish session drummer for ABBA, injuries from accidental fall. Ola Brunkert ( September 15, 1946 - March 16, 2008) was one of the main session drummers for ABBA. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Session musicians are musicians available for hire as opposed to musicians who are either permanent members of a musical outfit or who have acquired fame in their own right A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion [126] [127]
• Wayne Davis, 44, American football player, motor neurone disease. Wayne Elliot Davis ( July 17, 1963 &ndash March 16, 2008) was an American football Cornerback in the National Football The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The motor neurone diseases (or motor neuron diseases) (MND are a group of progressive neurological disorders that destroy Motor neurones the cells that control voluntary [128]
• Ivan Dixon, 76, American actor and director (Hogan's Heroes), hemorrhage. Ivan Dixon ( April 6 1931 - March 16 2008) was an African American Actor and Television director, best known The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A television director directs the activities involved in making a Television Episode. Hogan's Heroes is a American Television Situation comedy that ran for 168 episodes from September 17, 1965, to July 4 Bleeding, technically known as hemorrhaging / haemorrhaging (see American and British spelling differences) is the loss of Blood from [129]
• Gary Hart, 66, American professional wrestling manager, heart attack. Gary Hart, birthname Gary Richard Williams, ( January 24 1942 &ndash March 16 2008) was a former Professional wrestling The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers for a variety of reasons Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [130]
• John Hewer, 86, British actor (Captain Birdseye), natural causes. John Hewer ( 13 January 1922 &ndash 16 March 2008) was an English Actor. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Captain Birdseye is the advertising Mascot for the Birds Eye frozen food brand founded by Clarence Birdseye. In Medicine, death by natural causes is a loosely-defined term used by Coroners describing Death when the cause of death was a naturally occurring disease [131]
• Metropolitan Laurus, 80, Czechoslovakian-born American first hierarch of the ROCOR. Metropolitan Laurus (Škurla of New York ( January 1, 1928 &ndash March 16, 2008) was the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office The Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (Ру́сская Правосла́вная Це́рковь Заграни́цей ru Russkaya Pravoslavnaya Tserkov' Zagranitsey [132]
• Daniel MacMaster, 39, Canadian rock vocalist (Bonham), group A streptococcal infection. Daniel Stewart MacMaster ( July 11, 1968 – March 16, 2008) was a Canadian singer who sang for the Canadian / British Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Bonham was a British Hard rock band founded by drummer Jason Bonham in 1989 the son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham The group A streptococcus bacterium ( Streptococcus pyogenes, or GAS) is a form of Streptococcus bacteria responsible for most cases [133]
• Mary Meader, 91, American aerial photographer. Rachael Mary Upjohn Light Meader (April 15 1916 – March 16 2008 was an American Aerial Photographer and Explorer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Aerial photography is the taking of Photographs of the ground from an elevated position [134]
• Bob Purkey, 78, American baseball player, Alzheimer's disease. Robert Thomas Purkey ( July 14 1929 - March 16 2008) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia. [135] [136]
• John Shedd Reed, 90, American president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (1967-1986), natural causes. John Shedd Reed (1917 &ndash March 16, 2008) was president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from 1967 until 1986 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. In Medicine, death by natural causes is a loosely-defined term used by Coroners describing Death when the cause of death was a naturally occurring disease [137]
• Jonathan Williams, 79, American poet, photographer and publisher, founder of The Jargon Society. Jonathan Williams ( March 8, 1929 - March 16, 2008) was an American poet, publisher essayist and photographer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified Thirteen colonies (although before this a strong A photograph (often shortened to photo) is an Image created by Light falling on a light-sensitive surface usually Photographic film or an electronic Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view The Jargon Society is an independent press founded by the American poet Jonathan Williams. [138]

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• Jacob DeShazer, 95, American bombardier, participant in the Doolittle Raid. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A bombardier ( French for " bomberman " in the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force, or a bomb aimer The Doolittle Raid, 18 April 1942, was the first air raid by the United States to strike the Japanese home island of Honshū [139]
• Mikey Dread, 54, Jamaican singer, record producer and broadcaster, brain tumor. Michael George Campbell (born June 4 1954 in Port Antonio, Jamaica - died March 15, 2008 in Connecticut, Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing A brain tumor is any intracranial Tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either in the Brain itself ( Neurons [140]
• Vytautas Kernagis, 56, Lithuanian singer, television announcer, gastric cancer. Vytautas Kernagis ( May 19, 1951 &ndash March 15, 2008) was a Lithuanian Singer-songwriter, bard, actor director Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the An announcer is a Voice actor who works in Television, Radio or Film, usually providing Narrations News updates Station Stomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the Stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs particularly the Esophagus and [141]
• G. David Low, 52, American astronaut, colon cancer. George David Low ( February 19 1956 – March 15, 2008 Education Low graduated from Langley High School, McLean The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer, includes Cancerous growths in the colon, Rectum and [142]
• Sam C. Pointer, Jr., 73, American federal judge for the District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (1970-2000). Sam Clyde Pointer Jr ( November 15, 1934 — March 15, 2008) was an attorney in Birmingham Alabama ( USA) and a federal The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the United States the title of federal judge usually refers to a Judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States The United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties Bibb, [143]
• Ken Reardon, 86, Canadian ice hockey defenceman (Montreal Canadiens), Alzheimer's disease. Kenneth Joseph Reardon ( April 1 1921 – March 15 2008) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman who Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia. [144]
• Ross Scaife, 47, American classicist and digital humanist, cancer. Allen Ross Scaife (born March 31 1960, Fredericksburg Virginia - died March 15 2008, Lexington Kentucky) was a Professor The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "Classical literature" redirects here For literature in Classical languages outside the Graeco-Roman sphere see Ancient literature. The Digital Humanities, also known as Humanities Computing, is a field of study research teaching and invention concerned with the intersection of computing and the disciplines Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [145]
• Vicki Van Meter, 26, American pilot, apparent suicide by gunshot. Victoria "Vicki" L Van Meter ( March 13[[ 982]] &ndash March 15[[ 008]] Young Pilot She first piloted an airplane at the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Gunshot is also a British hip hop group A gunshot is the discharge of a Firearm, and the Sound effect thereof [146]

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• Clyde Cameron, 95, Australian politician, MP (1949–1980), Minister in the Whitlam Government. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Clyde Robert Cameron, AO ( 11 February 1913 &mdash 14 March 2008) Australian politician was a member of the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Parliament of Australia or Commonwealth Parliament is the legislative branch of government of Australia. A minister or a secretary is a Politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional Government. Edward Gough Whitlam, AC, QC (born 11 July 1916 known as Gough Whitlam (ˈɡɒf goff is an Australian former politician and 21st [147]
• Mike Dawson, 54, American football player, heart attack. Michael Daniel Dawson ( October 16 1953 &ndash March 14 2008) was an American Defensive lineman in the National Football The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [148]
• Chiara Lubich, 88, Italian Catholic activist, founder of the Focolare Movement. Chiara Lubich ( January 22 1920 &ndash March 14 2008) was an Italian Catholic activist and leader and foundress of the Focolare Movement Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Activism, in a general sense can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change The Focolare Movement is an international organization that promotes the ideals of unity and universal brotherhood [149]
• Ingvald Ulveseth, 83, Norwegian politician. Ingvald Johan Ulveseth (born 25 August 1924 in Fjell, died 14 March 2008) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional [150] (Norwegian)

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• Taslim Arif, 53, Pakistani cricketer, lung infection. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Taslim Arif Abbasi (born May 1, 1954, Karachi, Sind - died March 13, 2008, Karachi was a Pakistani Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Respiratory Disease is the term for Diseases of the Respiratory system. [151]
• Tessa Birnie, 73, New Zealand concert pianist. Tessa Daphne Birnie OAM ( 19 July 1934 &ndash 13 March 2008) was an internationally-acclaimed New Zealand -born Australian New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island [152]
• Bill Bolick, 90, American country music performer (The Blue Sky Boys). The Blue Sky Boys were an American Country music duo comprised the brothers Earl Bolick (b The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. The Blue Sky Boys were an American Country music duo comprised the brothers Earl Bolick (b [153]
• Iosif Boyarsky, 90, Russian former Soyuzmultfilm director, one of the fathers of Soviet animation. Iosif Boyarsky ( November 7, 1917 - March 12, 2008) was a Russia Animator and director who was considered one of the fathers Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Soyuzmultfilm ( Coюзмультфильм, translated as Union Animation) is a Russian animation studio based in Moscow. The history of Russian animation is a very rich but so far nearly unexplored field for Western Film theory and history [154]
• Martin Fierro, 66, American saxophonist, cancer. Martin Fierro ( January 18, 1942 &ndash March 13, 2008) was a tenor Saxophonist who played in the Jazz, freeform rock and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [155]
• Scarlet Garcia, 23, Filipino model and actress, shot. Scarlet Mae Garcia (1985 &ndash March 13, 2008) was a Filipino model and actress. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The term ballistic trauma (generally referred to by the type of weapon such as gunshot wound, etc [156]
• Rafael Tufiño, 85, Puerto Rican painter and printmaker, lung cancer. Rafael Tufiño Figueroa (1922 &ndash March 13, 2008) was a Puerto Rican painter printmaker and cultural figure in Puerto Rico, known locally as the "Painter Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. [157]

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• Erwin Geschonneck, 101, German actor. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Erwin Geschonneck ( December 27 1906 &ndash March 12 2008) was a German Actor. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works [158]
• Jorge Guinzburg, 59, Argentine journalist and comedian, pulmonary infection. Jorge Ariel Guinzburg ( February 3, 1949 - March 12, 2008) was an Argentine Journalist, Theatrical producer, For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh Respiratory Disease is the term for Diseases of the Respiratory system. [159] [160]
• Alun Hoddinott, 78, Welsh composer. Alun Hoddinott CBE ( August 11, 1929 &ndash March 12, 2008) was the first Welsh Composer of Classical A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance [161]
• Cassià Maria Just, 81, Spanish cleric, former abbot of Santa Maria de Montserrat, stroke. Cassià Maria Just i Riba ( August 22 1926 – March 12 2008) was the Catalan Abbot of Santa Maria de Montserrat Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Santa Maria de Montserrat is a Benedictine Abbey located in the Montserrat mountain in Monistrol de Montserrat, in Catalonia A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [162] (Spanish)
• Howard Metzenbaum, 90, American politician, former Senator from Ohio (1974, 1976–1995). Howard Morton Metzenbaum ( June 4 1917 &ndash March 12 2008) was an American politician who served for almost 20 years as a The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads [163]
• Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan, 66, Romanian actor, cancer. Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan ( January 1, 1942 – March 12, 2008) was a Romanian actor known for his work in Romanian film and Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [164]
• Károly Németh, 85, Hungarian politician. Károly Németh ( 14 December 1922 &ndash 12 March 2008) was a Hungarian Political figure born in Páka. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic [165]
• Lazare Ponticelli, 110, last French veteran of World War I. Lazare Ponticelli ( December 7, 1897  – March 12, 2008) was the last documented French veteran of the First World War This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old" is a person who has or is working in the armed forces World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All [166]
• Asesela Ravuvu, 77, Fijian politician and former University of the South Pacific academic, natural causes. Asesela Ravuvu (died March 11, 2008) was a Fijian academic and political leader Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The University of the South Pacific ( USP) is a Public university with a number of locations spread throughout a dozen countries in Oceania. In Medicine, death by natural causes is a loosely-defined term used by Coroners describing Death when the cause of death was a naturally occurring disease [167]
• Tom Tuohy, 90, British chemist, averted potential disaster at Windscale. Thomas Tuohy CBE ( 7 November 1917 - 12 March 2008) was deputy to the general manager at the Windscale nuclear facility The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A chemist is a Scientist trained in the Science of Chemistry. Sellafield is a nuclear processing and former electricity generating site close to the village of Seascale on the coast of the Irish Sea in Cumbria [168]

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• J. I. Albrecht, 77, American-born Canadian manager and director in the CFL, complications from a stroke. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty J I Albrecht ( February 15, 1931 &ndash March 11, 2008) worked in college and professional sports for 53 years The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [169]
• John Roderick, 93, American journalist (AP) and author, extensively covered China (1930s–2000s), heart failure and pneumonia. John Roderick ( September 15, 1914  – March 11, 2008) was an American Journalist and Foreign correspondent The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal [170]
• Phyllis Spira, 64, South African prima ballerina, complications of surgery. Phyllis Bernice Spira ( 18 October 1943 &ndash 11 March 2008) was a South African Ballerina. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa [171]
• Michael J. Todd, 50, British Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. Michael J Todd QPM (10 August 1957 &mdash 11 March 2008 was Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police from 2002 until his death The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Chief Constable is the title given to the Chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except the two responsible for Greater Greater Manchester Police (" GMP " is the Home Office Police force responsible for policing the Metropolitan county of Greater [172]
• Zakaria Deros, 62, Malaysian former politician, heart attack. YB Dato' Haji Zakaria @ Zainal Bin Haji Md Deros was a controversial politician in Malaysia. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [173]

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• Richard Biegenwald, 67, American serial killer. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Richard Fran Biegenwald ( August 24 1940 &ndash March 10, 2008) was an American Serial killer, who committed his crimes The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A serial killer is a person who Murders usually three or more people with a "cooling off" period between each murder and whose motivation for killing is largely based [174]
• William Richard Bradford, 61, American serial killer, natural causes. William Richard Bradford was an American Murderer who was incarcerated in San Quentin Prison for the 1984 murders of his 15-year-old neighbor Tracey The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A serial killer is a person who Murders usually three or more people with a "cooling off" period between each murder and whose motivation for killing is largely based In Medicine, death by natural causes is a loosely-defined term used by Coroners describing Death when the cause of death was a naturally occurring disease [175]
• Hugh Brown, 88, British Labour politician, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (1974–1979). Hugh Dunbar Brown ( 18 May 1919 – 10 March 2008) was a British Labour Party politician The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland is a junior Ministerial post (of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State rank in the United Kingdom government [176]
• Chuck Day, 65, American blues guitarist, wrote the distinctive riff in "Secret Agent Man". Charles Wayne "Chuck" Day ( August 5, 1942 - March 10, 2008) was a Guitarist and Baritone Bluesman from The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres In Music, a riff is an Ostinato figure a repeated Chord progression, pattern refrain or melodic figure, often played by the Rhythm " Secret Agent Man " is a song written by P F Sloan and Steve Barri. [177]
• Kurt Eberling, Sr., 77, German-American inventor of SpaghettiOs, cancer. Kurt Eberling Sr (1931 &ndash March 10, 2008) was the German - American Chef and Inventor of SpaghettiOs. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An inventor is a person who creates or discovers a new method form device or other useful means SpaghettiOs are a Brand of canned Spaghetti that consists of small circular Pasta shapes suspended in Cheese and Tomato sauce. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [178]
• Dennis Irwin, 56, American jazz double bassist, complications of cancer. Dennis Irwin ( November 28 1951, Birmingham Alabama - March 10 2008) was an American Jazz Double bassist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [179]
• Ana Kalandadze, 83, Georgian poet. Ana Kalandadze (ანა კალანდაძე ( December 15 1924 – March 11 2008) was a Georgian poetess and one of the Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" [180]
• Vangelis Kazan, 70, Greek actor. Vangelis Kazan (Βαγγέλης Καζάν (1936 or 1938 - 10 March 2008) was a Greek Character actor. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works [181] (Greek)
• Lee Ho-seong, 41, South Korean baseball player, thief and murderer, suicide by drowning. Lee Ho-seong ( July 17, 1967 &ndash March 10, 2008) was a South Korean Baseball player South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each In Criminal law, theft (also known as stealing or filching) is the illegal taking of another person's Property without that person's freely-given Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries Drowning is Death as caused by suffocation when a liquid causes interruption of the body's absorption of oxygen from the air leading to Asphyxia. [182]
• Radovan Lukavský, 88, Czech actor. Radovan Lukavský ( November 1, 1919 – March 10, 2008) was a Czech Theatre and Film Actor. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works [183]
• Otto Schnellbacher, 84, American football and basketball player, cancer. Otto Ole Schnellbacher ( April 15 1923 &ndash March 10 2008) was an American Defensive back in the National Football The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [184]
• Dave Stevens, 52, American illustrator, creator of The Rocketeer, leukemia. Dave Stevens ( July 29, 1955 – March 11, 2008) was an American Illustrator and Comics artist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For the vector -based drawing program by Adobe Systems, see Adobe Illustrator. Leukemia or leukaemia (Greek leukos λευκός, "white" aima αίμα, "blood" is a Cancer of the Blood [185]

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• Gus Giordano, 84, American Emmy Award-winning jazz dancer, pneumonia. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Gus Giordano (1923 &ndash March 9, 2008) was an American Jazz dancer He was a performer on and off Broadway, in Television The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jazz dance is an umbrella term that can refer to several related dance styles Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal [186]
• Simon Reisman, 88, Canadian chief negotiator of the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement, cardiac arrest. Sol Simon Reisman ( June 19, 1919 &ndash March 9, 2008) was a Canadian civil servant and the country's chief negotiator for the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Free Trade Agreement ( FTA) was a Trade agreement signed by Canada and the United States on October 4th 1988. A cardiac arrest, also known as cardiorespiratory arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of [187]
• Varvara Semennikova, 117?, Russian who claimed to be oldest living person. Varvara Konstantinovna Semennikova, nee Dyakonova ( May 10, 1890 ? &ndash March 9, 2008) was a Russian Evenk Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The longest unambiguously documented lifespan of a person is that of Jeanne Calment of France (1875–1997 who died aged 122 years and 164 days [188]

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• Al-Bandari bint Abdulaziz, 80, Saudi sister of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Al-Bandari bint Abdulaziz ( 1928 &mdash March 8[[ 008]] was a Saudi princess who was a member of the House of Saud royal family and the sister The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Khaled bin Abdullah Mutaib bin Abdullah Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Faisal bin Abdullah [189]
• Carol Barnes, 63, British ITN news presenter, stroke. Carol Lesley Barnes (13 September 1944 &ndash 8 March 2008 was a British Television newsreader and broadcaster. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located ITN ( Independent Television News) is a major news and content provider with headquarters in the United Kingdom. A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [190]
• Charles A. Gillespie, Jr., 72, American diplomat, Ambassador to Colombia and Chile, cancer. Charles Anthony “Tony” Gillespie Jr ( 22 March 1935 &ndash 7 March 2008) was an former United States career Diplomat The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [191]
• Donald C. MacDonald, 94, Canadian politician, former leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party. Donald Cameron MacDonald CM, OOnt, ( December 7, 1913 &ndash March 8 2008) was a long time Canadian Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The Ontario New Democratic Party, formally known as New Democratic Party of Ontario, is a Social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada [192]
• Les Smith, 80, British ex-Aston Villa footballer, cancer. Joseph Leslie Smith ( 24 December 1927 – 8 March 2008) was an English footballer who represented both Wolverhampton The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [193]

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• Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 72, Spanish noblewoman and author. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Doña Luisa Isabel Alvarez de Toledo y Maura 21st Duchess of Medina-Sidonia (baptized Luisa Isabel María del Carmen Cristina Rosalía Joaquina ( August 21 Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Nobility is a government-privileged title which may be either hereditary (see Hereditary titles) or for a lifetime An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created [194]
• Isaías Carrasco, 43, Spanish Basque politician (PSE-EE), shot. Isaías Carrasco (1964 - March 7 2008 was a Basque politician affiliated with the PSE. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Basque Country ( Basque Euskadi, Spanish País Vasco) is an autonomous community in northern Spain. The Socialist Party of the Basque Country – Euskadiko Ezkerra or PSE (PSOE ( Basque: Euskadiko Alderdi Sozialista – Euskadiko Ezkerra, or [195]
• Leonardo Costagliola, 87, Italian football goalkeeper (ACF Fiorentina). Leonardo Costagliola ( 27 October 1921 &ndash 7 March 2008) was an Italian football Goalkeeper. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. [196]
• Dick Durrell, 82, American founding publisher of People magazine, lung cancer. Richard J Durrell (ca 1925 &ndash March 7 2008) was an American advertising executive and one of the founding staff members for People The United States of America —commonly referred to as the People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. [197]
• David Gale, 86, American mathematician, heart attack. David Gale (December 13 1921 - March 7 2008 was a distinguished American mathematician and economist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study and research is the field of Mathematics. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [198]
• Leon Greenman, 97, British Holocaust survivor, only Englishman sent to Auschwitz. Leon Greenman OBE ( 18 December 1910 &ndash 7 March 2008) was a British Anti-fascism campaigner and survivor The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as "Auschwitz" redirects here For the town see Oświęcim Auschwitz-Birkenau () was the largest of Nazi Germany [199]
• Julius Paltiel, 83, Norwegian Holocaust survivor. Julius Paltiel ( 4 July 1924 – 7 March 2008) was one of the 26 Norwegian Jews who returned from Auschwitz. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as [200] [201]
• Francis Pym, 86, British Conservative Party politician, Foreign Secretary (1982–1983). Francis Leslie Pym Baron Pym MC, PC ( 13 February 1922 – 7 March 2008) was a British Conservative Party The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, commonly referred to as the Foreign Secretary, is a member of the United Kingdom Government heading the [202]

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• Gloria Shayne Baker, 84, American songwriter (Rain Rain Go Away, Do You Hear What I Hear?), lung cancer. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Gloria Shayne Baker ( September 4, 1923 &ndash March 6, 2008) was an American Composer and Songwriter best known The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both "Rain Rain Go Away" is a short children's rhyme. As with many Nursery rhymes the origin and meaning of this one is open for debate but one theory "Do You Hear What I Hear?" is a Christmas song written in October 1962 with Lyrics by Noel Regney and music written by Gloria Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. [203]
• Lili Boniche, 87, Algerian-born French singer of Andalusian Arabic songs. Lili Boniche (Élie Boniche Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Andalusian Arabic (also known as Andalusi Arabic, Spanish Arabic, or Moorish Arabic) was a variety of the Arabic language spoken in [204]
• Don Curtis, 80, American professional wrestler, stroke. Don Curtis, legally changed in 1967 from Don Beitelman, ( May 22, 1927 - March 6, 2008) was an American professional The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [205] [206] [207]
• Gustaw Holoubek, 84, Polish film and theatre actor and politician. Gustaw Holoubek ( April 21 1923 &ndash March 6 2008) was a Polish Actor, director, member of the Polish Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland [208]
• Stanislav Konopásek, 84, Czechoslovakian Olympic silver medallist in ice hockey (1948). Stanislav Konopásek ( April 18 1923 &ndash March 6 2008) was a Czech professional Ice hockey player Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1948 [209]
• Peter Poreku Dery, 89, Ghanaian cardinal, Archbishop of Tamale (1974–1994). Peter Poreku Cardinal Dery ( May 10, 1918 — March 6, 2008) was a Ghanaian Prelate of the Roman Catholic The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale { Latin: Tamalen(sis } is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Tamale [210]
• K. Sivanesan, 51, Sri Lankan Tamil Parliament member (TNA), roadside bomb. Kiddinan Sivanesan ( January 21, 1957 - March 6, 2008) was an ethnic Tamil Sri Lankan Member of Parliament (MP Sri Lankan Tamil people ( or Ceylon Tamils, are an Ethnic group native to the South Asian island state of Sri Lanka who predominantly speak The Parliament of Sri Lanka is a Unicameral 225-member Legislature elected by Universal suffrage and Proportional representation for The Tamil National Alliance or Tamil Government Party ( Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi or இலங்கைத் தமிழரசுக் கட்சி in An improvised explosive device ( IED) is a Bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional Military action [211]
• Malvin Wald, 90, American Academy Award-nominated screenwriter (The Naked City). Malvin Wald ( August 8 1917 - March 6 2008) was an American Screenwriter most famous for writing the 1948 police drama The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made The Naked City is a 1948 Black-and-white Film noir directed by Jules Dassin. [212]

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• Eve Carson, 22, American student leader (UNC Chapel Hill), shot. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a The murder of Eve Carson took place on the morning of March 5, 2008, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A student leader is typically a College Student who serves in a Leadership position on their campus. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research [213]
• Derek Dooley, 78, British footballer and former chairman of Sheffield United. This article is about the English football player For the American Football head coach please see Derek Dooley (coach. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. [214]
• Elfriede Kaun, 93, German 1936 Olympic bronze medalist in the high jump. Elfriede Kaun ( 5 October, 1914 &ndash 5 March 2008) was a German High jumper Born in Büttel, Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, 29 athletics events were contested 23 for men and 6 for women The high jump is an Athletics (track and field event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of any devices [215] (German)
• Nader Khalili, 72, Iranian architect, heart failure. Nader Khalili ( February 22, 1936 - March 5, 2008) was an Iranian-born architect writer and humanitarian who received his philosophy and architectural For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [216]
• John C. Mackie, 87, American Representative from Michigan (1965–1967). John C Mackie ( June 1 1920 &ndash March 5 2008) was a politician from the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Michigan's 7th congressional district is a United States Congressional district in Southern Michigan. [217]
• Richard Miles McCool, 86, American Medal of Honor recipient for actions during World War II. Richard Miles McCool Jr ( January 4 1922 - March 5, 2008) was a retired United States Navy officer and a recipient of the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [218]
• Stephen Oliver, 66, American actor (Peyton Place), gastric cancer. Stephen Oliver ( November 29, 1941 - March 5, 2008) also known as Steve Oliver, was an American actor The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Peyton Place is an American primetime Drama serial which aired on ABC in half-hour episodes from September 15 Stomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the Stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs particularly the Esophagus and [219]
• Joseph Weizenbaum, 85, German-born American computer scientist, inventor of ELIZA computer program, stroke. Joseph Weizenbaum ( Berlin, January 8, 1923 – March 5, 2008) was a German-American author and professor emeritus of Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A computer scientist is a person that has acquired knowledge of Computer science, the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their application ELIZA is a Computer program by Joseph Weizenbaum, designed in 1966, which parodied a Rogerian therapist, largely by rephrasing many of the patient's A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [220]

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• Robert Bruning, 79, Australian actor, heart attack. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Robert Bruning (1928 – 4 March 2008) was an Australian actor and producer For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [221]
• Gary Gygax, 69, American co-creator of role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Ernest Gary Gygax ( July 27, 1938 &ndash March 4, 2008) ( IPA:) was an American Writer and Game designer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters. Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a Fantasy Role-playing game (RPG originally designed by [222]
• Tina Lagostena Bassi, 82, Italian politician. Augusta Lagostena Bassi, named Tina, ( March 2, 1926 - March 4, 2008) was an Italian lawyer Italian deputy for Forza Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person [223]
• Elena Nathanael, 67, Greek actress, lung cancer. Elena Nathanael ( Greek: Έλενα Ναθαναήλ January 31 1947 - March 4 2008) was a popular Greek Film Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. [224]
• Leonard Rosenman, 83, American Academy Award-winning composer, heart attack. Leonard Rosenman ( September 7 1924 – March 4 2008) was an American Academy Award and Emmy Award winning film television The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [225]
• Semka Sokolović-Bertok, 72, Croatian actress, stroke. Semka Sokolović-Bertok ( 22 December 1935 in Sarajevo – 4 March 2008 in Zagreb) was a Yugoslavian born Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [226]
• George Walter, 79, Antiguan Premier (1971–1976), heart attack. Sir George Herbert Walter GCMG (1928 &ndash March 4 2008 was an Antiguan politician of the Progressive Labor Movement and Premier of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua (ænˈtiːgə an-TEE-gah) is an Island in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region the main Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [227]

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• Ramón Barquín, 93, Cuban army colonel and diplomat, opponent of Fulgencio Batista, led 1956 coup attempt, cancer. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Ramón M Barquín ( May 12, 1914 &mdash March 3, 2008) was a Cuban military Colonel The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la General Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar (fulˈxensjo βaˈtista i salˈdiβar January 16, 1901 &ndash August 6, 1973) was a Cuban Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [228]
• William Brice, 86, American painter and UCLA professor, injuries from fall. William Brice ( April 23 1921 &ndash March 3 2008) was an artist known for his large-scale Abstract paintings The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United [229]
• Giuseppe Di Stefano, 86, Italian operatic tenor, after long coma following assault. Giuseppe Di Stefano ( 24 July 1921 &ndash 3 March 2008) was an Italian Operatic Tenor whose career lasted from the late Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto The tenor is the highest male voice within the Modal register, just above the Baritone voice In Medicine, a coma (from the Greek koma, meaning deep sleep is a profound state of Unconsciousness. [230]
• Donald S. Lopez, Sr., 84, American deputy director of the National Air and Space Museum, heart attack. Donald S Lopez Sr ( July 15, 1923 -- March 3, 2008) was a former U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The National Air and Space Museum (NASM of the Smithsonian Institution is a museum in Washington D Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [231]
• Malcolm McKenna, 77, American paleontologist. Malcolm Carnegie McKenna (1930-2008 was an American Paleontologist. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Palaeontology redirects here For the Scientific journal, see Palaeontology (journal. [232]
• Norm O'Neill, 71, Australian cricketer. Norman Clifford O'Neill OAM (19 February 1937 &ndash 3 March 2008 was an Australian Cricketer who played for New South Wales and Australia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries [233]
• Annemarie Renger, 88, German politician (SPD), Speaker of Parliament (1972–1976). Annemarie Renger ( October 7, 1919 &ndash March 3, 2008) (born Annemarie Wildung was a German politician and the first Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The President of the Bundestag ( German: Präsident des Deutschen Bundestages or Bundestagspräsident) presides over the sessions of the Bundestag [234]
• Iván Ríos, 45, Colombian FARC commander, shot by his Chief of Security. Death Ríos was killed by his security chief on 3 March 2008 in a mountainous area of the western department of Caldas. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo also known by the Acronym of Commander is a Military rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service [235]
• Norman "Hurricane" Smith, 85, British singer, recording engineer (The Beatles, Pink Floyd) and record producer. Norman Smith aka Hurricane Smith ( February 22 1923 – March 3 2008) was an English Musician and Record The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of Sound through mechanical and electronic means The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Pink Floyd are In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing [236] [237]
• Kenneth Woollcombe, 84, British Bishop of Oxford (1971–1978). The Right Reverend Kenneth John Woollcombe ( 2 January 1924 - 2 March 2008) was a distinguished Anglican Academic The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Bishop of Oxford is the diocesan Bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford in the Province of Canterbury; his seat is at Christ [238]

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• Sofiko Chiaureli, 70, Georgian actress. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Sofiko Chiaureli was a Georgian Actress, thought to be the Muse of filmmaker Sergei Parajanov. Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works [239]
• Roger Gill, 35, Guyanese Olympic sprinter, car accident. Roger Gill ( 1973 - March 2, 2008) was a Guyanese Olympic sprinter who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Sprints are short running races in athletics. They are roughly classified as events in which top runners will not have to "pace themselves" but can run as fast as [240]
• Jeff Healey, 41, Canadian jazz and blues-rock guitarist and vocalist, cancer. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [241]
• Carl Hoddle, 40, British football player, brain aneurysm. Carl Hoddle ( 8 March 1967 &ndash 2 March 2008) was an English football player and coach. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered A cerebral aneurysm or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral Artery or Vein [242]
• Paul Raymond, 82, British pornographic magazine publisher and property magnate. Paul Raymond was the alias of Geoffrey Anthony Quinn, ( 15 November 1925 - 2 March 2008) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Pornographic magazines, sometimes known as adult magazines, sex magazines, top-shelf magazines, blue books, or stick mags are [243]
• Frederick Seitz, 96, American physicist who co-discovered the Wigner-Seitz cell. Frederick Seitz ( July 4, 1911 – March 2, 2008) was an American physicist and a pioneer of Solid state physics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A physicist is a Scientist who studies or practices Physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning The Wigner-Seitz cell (named after E P Wigner and Frederick Seitz) is a geometrical construction which helps in the study of Crystalline material in [244]

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• Haroldo de Andrade, 73, Brazilian radio presenter (Rádio Globo), multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Haroldo de Andrade ( May 1, 1934 Curitiba, Brazil - March 1, 2008 Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld A radio personality (also known as a radio host or a radio presenter) is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting Rede Globo ( English: Globo Network, better known as TV Globo, Globo TV or simply Globo) is a Brazilian television network Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS, previously known as multiple organ failure (MOF, is altered organ function in an acutely ill patient requiring [245] (Portuguese)
• Bhanbhagta Gurung, 86, Nepalese Gurkha soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross. Havildar Bhanbhagta Gurung VC (September 1921 &ndash 1 March 2008 (also known as Bhanbhakta Gurung) was a Nepalese recipient of the Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. Prithvi Naraya Shahdev and Sri Teen Maharaja Jung Bahadur The Way of Sacrifice The Rajputs Pages 28-30 Graduate Thesis South Asian Studies Department Dr A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since [246]
• Raúl Reyes, 59, Colombian FARC second-in-command, airstrike. Luis Edgar Devia Silva ( September 30, 1948 – March 1, 2008) better known by his Nom de guerre Raúl Reyes, was Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo also known by the Acronym of An airstrike is a Military strike by Air forces on either a suspected or a confirmed enemy ground position [247]
• Sid Spindler, 75, Polish-born Australian senator (Democrats) (1990–1996), liver cancer. Siegfried Emil "Sid" Spindler ( 9 July 1932 – 1 March 2008) was an Australian politician representing the Australian Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Senate is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology [248]
• Andrey Tissin, 32, Russian world and European canoeing champion, Olympian and coach, drowning. Andrey Tissin (Андрей Тиссин 5 July 1975 - 1 March 2008) was a Russian flatwater canoe racer. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Canoeing is the activity of paddling a Canoe for the purpose of recreation (also called a float trip Sport, or transportation. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Drowning is Death as caused by suffocation when a liquid causes interruption of the body's absorption of oxygen from the air leading to Asphyxia. [249] (Russian)
• George Toley, 91, American collegiate tennis coach. George Andrew Toley ( April 23 1916 - March 1 2008) was an American collegiate Tennis coach at the University of Southern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) [250]

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