SOCCER PLAYERS 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 Dražan Jerković, Rajko Mitić, Géza Kalocsay, Joan Segarra, and Alfred Pfaff. The cities with the most deaths were Budapest (2), Japan (1), and Moscow (1).
2008 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Soccer Players
The year 2008 saw the passing of many beloved soccer players, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like to groundbreaking athletes like Dražan Jerković, Rajko Mitić, and Géza Kalocsay, 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.
Dražan Jerković
Croatian Soccer Player
Aug 6, 1936 - Dec 9, 2008
Age 72
HPI: 66.78
Rajko Mitić
Serbian Soccer Player
Nov 19, 1922 - Mar 29, 2008
Age 86
HPI: 65.74
Géza Kalocsay
Ukrainian Soccer Player
May 30, 1913 - Sep 26, 2008
Age 95
HPI: 60.90
Joan Segarra
Spanish Soccer Player
Nov 15, 1927 - Sep 3, 2008
Age 81
HPI: 60.11
Alfred Pfaff
German Soccer Player
Jul 16, 1926 - Dec 27, 2008
Age 82
HPI: 59.95
Ken Naganuma
Japanese Soccer Player
Sep 5, 1930 - Jun 2, 2008
Age 78
HPI: 59.52
Emmanuel Sanon
Haitian Soccer Player
Jun 25, 1951 - Feb 21, 2008
Age 57
HPI: 59.19
Claude Abbes
French Soccer Player
May 24, 1927 - Apr 11, 2008
Age 81
HPI: 58.87
Robert Jonquet
French Soccer Player
May 3, 1925 - Dec 18, 2008
Age 83
HPI: 58.47
Heinz Kwiatkowski
German Soccer Player
Jul 16, 1926 - May 23, 2008
Age 82
HPI: 57.93
Ricardo Infante
Argentinean Soccer Player
Jun 21, 1924 - Dec 14, 2008
Age 84
HPI: 56.16
Abdulah Gegić
Serbian Soccer Player
Mar 19, 1924 - Jun 21, 2008
Age 84
HPI: 56.15
Luis de Souza Ferreira
Peruvian Soccer Player
Oct 6, 1908 - Sep 29, 2008
Age 100
HPI: 55.64
Anton Allemann
Swiss Soccer Player
Jan 6, 1936 - Aug 3, 2008
Age 72
HPI: 55.50
Valentin Bubukin
Russian Soccer Player
Apr 23, 1933 - Oct 30, 2008
Age 75
HPI: 55.19
Omar Caetano
Uruguayan Soccer Player
Nov 8, 1938 - Jul 2, 2008
Age 70
HPI: 54.32
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 Ramiro Navarro (HPI: 48.94).
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 Emmanuel Sanon (HPI: 59.19).
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 Rajko Mitić (HPI: 65.74).
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 Claude Abbes (HPI: 58.87), Árpád Orbán (HPI: 52.94), and Hrvoje Ćustić (HPI: 45.62).
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 Heinz Kwiatkowski (HPI: 57.93), Jaime Gómez (HPI: 54.08), and François Sterchele (HPI: 45.46).
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 Ken Naganuma (HPI: 59.52), and Abdulah Gegić (HPI: 56.15).
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 Omar Caetano (HPI: 54.32), Giovanni Viola (HPI: 54.26), and Roberto Sosa (HPI: 53.57).
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 Anton Allemann (HPI: 55.50), and Heinz Wewers (HPI: 51.84).
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 Géza Kalocsay (HPI: 60.90), Joan Segarra (HPI: 60.11), and Luis de Souza Ferreira (HPI: 55.64).
Joan Segarra
Sep 3, 2008
Spanish Soccer Player
HPI: 60.11
Jacob Lekgetho
Sep 9, 2008
South African Soccer Player
HPI: 40.45
Rubén Héctor Sosa
Sep 13, 2008
Soccer Player
HPI: 53.08
Rudolf Illovszky
Sep 23, 2008
Hungarian Soccer Player
HPI: 53.22
Géza Kalocsay
Sep 26, 2008
Ukrainian Soccer Player
HPI: 60.90
Luis de Souza Ferreira
Sep 29, 2008
Peruvian Soccer Player
HPI: 55.64
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 Valentin Bubukin (HPI: 55.19), Walter Haummer (HPI: 52.12), and Chicão (HPI: 50.77).
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 Dražan Jerković (HPI: 66.78), Alfred Pfaff (HPI: 59.95), and Robert Jonquet (HPI: 58.47).
