POLITICIANS that died in
2008
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2008. The pantheon dataset contains 419 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Suharto, Hua Guofeng, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Lansana Conté, and Jörg Haider. The cities with the most deaths were Moscow (3), Vienna (2), and Mount Elizabeth Hospital (2).
2008 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Politicians
The year 2008 saw the passing of many beloved politicians, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like 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.
Suharto
Indonesian Politician
Jun 8, 1921 - Jan 27, 2008
Age 87
HPI: 78.54
Hua Guofeng
Chinese Politician
Feb 16, 1921 - Aug 20, 2008
Age 87
HPI: 74.87
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
Indian Politician
Jun 25, 1931 - Nov 27, 2008
Age 77
HPI: 72.82
Lansana Conté
Guinean Politician
Nov 30, 1934 - Dec 22, 2008
Age 74
HPI: 69.70
Jörg Haider
Austrian Politician
Jan 26, 1950 - Oct 11, 2008
Age 58
HPI: 69.25
Janez Drnovšek
Slovene Politician
May 17, 1950 - Feb 23, 2008
Age 58
HPI: 69.22
Tassos Papadopoulos
Cypriot Politician
Jan 7, 1934 - Dec 12, 2008
Age 74
HPI: 67.89
Sufi Abu Taleb
Egyptian Politician
Jan 27, 1925 - Feb 21, 2008
Age 83
HPI: 66.17
Khertek Anchimaa-Toka
Russian Politician
Jan 1, 1912 - Nov 4, 2008
Age 96
HPI: 65.77
Nouhak Phoumsavanh
Thai Politician
Apr 9, 1910 - Sep 9, 2008
Age 98
HPI: 64.84
Mark Felt
American Politician
Aug 17, 1913 - Dec 18, 2008
Age 95
HPI: 64.59
Pak Song-chol
South Korean Politician
Sep 2, 1913 - Oct 28, 2008
Age 95
HPI: 63.46
Manuel Marulanda
Colombian Politician
May 13, 1930 - Mar 26, 2008
Age 78
HPI: 62.87
Levy Mwanawasa
Zambian Politician
Sep 3, 1948 - Aug 19, 2008
Age 60
HPI: 62.33
Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo
Spanish Politician
Apr 14, 1926 - May 3, 2008
Age 82
HPI: 62.26
Imad Mughniyah
Lebanese Politician
Dec 7, 1962 - Feb 12, 2008
Age 46
HPI: 62.18
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 Suharto (HPI: 78.54), Marie Smith Jones (HPI: 61.46), and Nikola Kljusev (HPI: 56.98).
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 Janez Drnovšek (HPI: 69.22), Sufi Abu Taleb (HPI: 66.17), and Imad Mughniyah (HPI: 62.18).
Andrew Bertie
Feb 7, 2008
British Politician
HPI: 60.74
Tom Lantos
Feb 11, 2008
Hungarian Politician
HPI: 56.19
Imad Mughniyah
Feb 12, 2008
Lebanese Politician
HPI: 62.18
Badri Patarkatsishvili
Feb 12, 2008
Georgian Politician
HPI: 57.81
Mikhail Solomentsev
Feb 15, 2008
Russian Politician
HPI: 55.68
Sufi Abu Taleb
Feb 21, 2008
Egyptian Politician
HPI: 66.17
Janez Drnovšek
Feb 23, 2008
Slovene Politician
HPI: 69.22
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 Manuel Marulanda (HPI: 62.87), Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro (HPI: 59.99), and Francis Pym (HPI: 59.97).
Annemarie Renger
Mar 3, 2008
German Politician
HPI: 54.94
Francis Pym
Mar 7, 2008
British Politician
HPI: 59.97
Károly Németh
Mar 12, 2008
Hungarian Politician
HPI: 57.31
Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro
Mar 20, 2008
Polish Politician
HPI: 59.99
Gabriel París Gordillo
Mar 21, 2008
Colombian Politician
HPI: 54.65
Manuel Marulanda
Mar 26, 2008
Colombian Politician
HPI: 62.87
Nikolai Baibakov
Mar 31, 2008
Azerbaijani Politician
HPI: 56.34
Halszka Osmólska
Mar 31, 2008
Polish Politician
HPI: 55.75
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 Patrick Hillery (HPI: 58.47), and Wu Xueqian (HPI: 56.24).
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 Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo (HPI: 62.26), Anthony Mamo (HPI: 61.90), and Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah (HPI: 61.87).
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 Tommy Lapid (HPI: 60.84), Arthur Chung (HPI: 58.89), and Grigory Romanov (HPI: 58.30).
Tommy Lapid
Jun 1, 2008
Serbian Politician
HPI: 60.84
Grigory Romanov
Jun 3, 2008
Russian Politician
HPI: 58.30
Mustafa Khalil
Jun 7, 2008
Egyptian Politician
HPI: 57.72
Võ Văn Kiệt
Jun 11, 2008
Vietnamese Politician
HPI: 57.45
Arthur Chung
Jun 23, 2008
Guyanese Politician
HPI: 58.89
Viktor Kuzkin
Jun 24, 2008
Russian Politician
HPI: 51.99
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 Bronisław Geremek (HPI: 61.76), René Harris (HPI: 58.69), and Kurt Furgler (HPI: 56.00).
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 Hua Guofeng (HPI: 74.87), Levy Mwanawasa (HPI: 62.33), and Fred Sinowatz (HPI: 61.70).
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 Nouhak Phoumsavanh (HPI: 64.84), Dingiri Banda Wijetunga (HPI: 55.23), and Derog Gioura (HPI: 52.66).
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 Jörg Haider (HPI: 69.25), Pak Song-chol (HPI: 63.46), and Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (HPI: 58.21).
November 2008
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2008. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Vishwanath Pratap Singh (HPI: 72.82), Khertek Anchimaa-Toka (HPI: 65.77), and Mieczysław Rakowski (HPI: 61.03).
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 Lansana Conté (HPI: 69.70), Tassos Papadopoulos (HPI: 67.89), and Mark Felt (HPI: 64.59).
