ACTORS that died in
2008
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2008. The pantheon dataset contains 409 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Paul Newman, Charlton Heston, Richard Widmark, Roy Scheider, and Heath Ledger. The cities with the most deaths were Los Angeles (14), Moscow (5), and Hollywood, Los Angeles (2).
2008 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Actors
The year 2008 saw the passing of many beloved actors, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like Paul Newman, Charlton Heston, and Richard Widmark and iconic musicians like to groundbreaking athletes like , these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2008, celebrating their achievements and remembering their contributions to art, culture, and history. Below are the list of the most famous people to have died in 2008 based on cultural impact.
Paul Newman
American Actor
Jan 26, 1925 - Sep 26, 2008
Age 83
HPI: 76.70
Charlton Heston
American Actor
Oct 4, 1923 - Apr 5, 2008
Age 85
HPI: 74.96
Richard Widmark
American Actor
Dec 26, 1914 - Mar 24, 2008
Age 94
HPI: 72.29
Roy Scheider
American Actor
Nov 10, 1932 - Feb 10, 2008
Age 76
HPI: 69.34
Heath Ledger
Australian Actor
Apr 4, 1979 - Jan 22, 2008
Age 29
HPI: 69.26
Mel Ferrer
American Actor
Aug 25, 1917 - Jun 2, 2008
Age 91
HPI: 67.93
Horst Tappert
German Actor
May 26, 1923 - Dec 13, 2008
Age 85
HPI: 66.11
Don S. Davis
American Actor
Aug 4, 1942 - Jun 29, 2008
Age 66
HPI: 63.13
Eva Dahlbeck
Swedish Actor
Mar 8, 1920 - Feb 8, 2008
Age 88
HPI: 62.42
Cyd Charisse
American Actor
Mar 8, 1922 - Jun 17, 2008
Age 86
HPI: 62.25
Paul Scofield
British Actor
Jan 21, 1922 - Mar 19, 2008
Age 86
HPI: 61.78
Jean Delannoy
French Actor
Jan 12, 1908 - Jun 18, 2008
Age 100
HPI: 61.74
Estelle Getty
American Actor
Jul 25, 1923 - Jul 22, 2008
Age 85
HPI: 61.54
Sofiko Chiaureli
Georgian Actor
May 21, 1937 - Mar 2, 2008
Age 71
HPI: 61.49
Suzanne Pleshette
American Actor
Jan 31, 1937 - Jan 19, 2008
Age 71
HPI: 60.94
Maila Nurmi
American Actor
Dec 11, 1922 - Jan 10, 2008
Age 86
HPI: 60.83
Deaths by Month in 2008
January 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Heath Ledger (HPI: 69.26), Suzanne Pleshette (HPI: 60.94), and Maila Nurmi (HPI: 60.83).
Aleksandr Abdulov
Jan 3, 2008
Russian Actor
HPI: 57.08
Maila Nurmi
Jan 10, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 60.83
Brad Renfro
Jan 15, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 53.17
Lois Nettleton
Jan 18, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 46.96
Suzanne Pleshette
Jan 19, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 60.94
Heath Ledger
Jan 22, 2008
Australian Actor
HPI: 69.26
Igor Dmitriev
Jan 26, 2008
Russian Actor
HPI: 52.90
Christian Brando
Jan 26, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 50.36
Margaret Truman
Jan 29, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 52.55
February 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Roy Scheider (HPI: 69.34), Eva Dahlbeck (HPI: 62.42), and Lydia Shum (HPI: 58.30).
March 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Richard Widmark (HPI: 72.29), Paul Scofield (HPI: 61.78), and Sofiko Chiaureli (HPI: 61.49).
Sofiko Chiaureli
Mar 2, 2008
Georgian Actor
HPI: 61.49
Semka Sokolović-Bertok
Mar 4, 2008
Bosnian, Herzegovinian Actor
HPI: 56.98
Gustaw Holoubek
Mar 6, 2008
Polish Actor
HPI: 54.16
Erwin Geschonneck
Mar 12, 2008
Polish Actor
HPI: 55.47
Paul Scofield
Mar 19, 2008
British Actor
HPI: 61.78
Richard Widmark
Mar 24, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 72.29
April 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Charlton Heston (HPI: 74.96), Stanley Kamel (HPI: 58.59), and Nadezhda Rumyantseva (HPI: 56.53).
May 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were John Phillip Law (HPI: 58.06), Harvey Korman (HPI: 52.63), and Rob Knox (HPI: 49.08).
June 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Mel Ferrer (HPI: 67.93), Don S. Davis (HPI: 63.13), and Cyd Charisse (HPI: 62.25).
July 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Estelle Getty (HPI: 61.54), Nonna Mordyukova (HPI: 59.74), and Evelyn Keyes (HPI: 57.78).
August 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Rubens de Falco (HPI: 60.68).
September 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Paul Newman (HPI: 76.70), Anita Page (HPI: 57.04), and Bill Melendez (HPI: 49.18).
October 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Guillaume Depardieu (HPI: 59.07), Vija Artmane (HPI: 57.80), and Choi Jin-sil (HPI: 57.76).
December 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Horst Tappert (HPI: 66.11), Majel Barrett (HPI: 59.68), and Nina Foch (HPI: 59.29).
Nina Foch
Dec 5, 2008
Dutch Actor
HPI: 59.29
Beverly Garland
Dec 5, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 49.53
Robert Prosky
Dec 8, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 58.86
Van Johnson
Dec 12, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 56.26
Horst Tappert
Dec 13, 2008
German Actor
HPI: 66.11
Sam Bottoms
Dec 16, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 50.96
Majel Barrett
Dec 18, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 59.68
Ann Savage
Dec 25, 2008
American Actor
HPI: 51.84
