2008 Deaths

- Over 2.4 million U.S. deaths in 2005 (last year available)CDC: Fastats: Deaths/Mortality
- U.S. life expectancy is 77.8 yearsCDC: Fastats: Deaths/Mortality
- Heart disease is the number one cause of death in AmericaCDC: Fastats: Deaths/Mortality
- Cancer and stroke rate as the second and third leading causes of death in the U.S.CDC: Fastats: Deaths/Mortality
- Cancer will be the leading cause of death worldwide by 2010UPI: Cancer to be leading cause of death (December 9, 2008)
- Worldwide there are 8.23 deaths per every 1,000 populationCIA Factbook: The World Factbook 2008
- Worldwide life expectancy is 66.26 yearsCIA Factbook: The World Factbook 2008

This page presents a list of some of the notable deaths that occurred during 2008. Entries are organized by month, from January through December. Within each month the names are presented in alphabetical order.

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