Famous people and celebrities who died in November 2008

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 2008. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

Nov. 1 Jacques Piccard
Jacques Piccard was a renowned Swiss oceanographer and explorer famous for his groundbreaking deep-sea expeditions using the bathyscaphe Trieste. He made significant contributions to underwater exploration and scientific research, pushing the boundaries of human understanding of the ocean's depths.
Nov. 1 Yma Sumac
Peruvian-american soprano and actress (b. 1922/1923)
Nov. 3 Jean Fournet
Renowned French classical music conductor who had a significant career in orchestral and operatic performances during the mid-20th century.
Nov. 4 Michael Crichton
Renowned American author and medical doctor who became a bestselling science fiction and thriller novelist, famous for works like 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Andromeda Strain' that were adapted into successful movies.
Nov. 4 Rosella Hightower
Renowned American ballerina who made significant contributions to classical dance during the mid-20th century.
Nov. 4 Juan Camilo Mouriño
French-mexican economist and politician, mexican secretary of the interior (b. 1971)
Nov. 10 Miriam Makeba
Legendary South African singer and anti-apartheid activist known as 'Mama Africa', who used her music to fight racial oppression and became an international symbol of resistance.
Nov. 10 Kiyosi Itô
Renowned Japanese mathematician who made significant contributions to probability theory and stochastic processes, particularly the Itô calculus.
Nov. 10 Arthur Shawcross
Notorious serial killer from New York who murdered 13 prostitutes, with a traumatic childhood marked by abuse and psychological challenges.
Nov. 11 Mustafa Şekip Birgöl
Turkish colonel (b. 1903)
Nov. 11 Herb Score
American baseball player (born 1933).
Nov. 12 Mitch Mitchell
Legendary drummer of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, a key figure in the development of rock music in the late 1960s.
Nov. 12 Catherine Baker Knoll
American educator and politician, 30th lieutenant governor of pennsylvania (b. 1930)
Nov. 14 Robert E. Valett
American psychologist, teacher, and author (b. 1927)
Nov. 16 Reg Varney
English actor and comedian best known for his role in the popular sitcom 'On the Buses'.
Nov. 17 Pete Newell
Renowned American basketball coach and player who significantly influenced the sport's development in the mid-20th century. He coached the University of California, Berkeley basketball team and led the US Olympic team to gold in 1960.
Nov. 17 George Stephen Morrison
American admiral (b. 1919)
Nov. 19 Clive Barnes
Clive Barnes was a prominent British-American theater and dance critic who significantly influenced arts journalism and criticism in the 20th century.
Nov. 19 Gregory Bryant-Bey
American convicted murderer (born 1955)
Nov. 20 Sven Inge
Swedish painter (born 1935).
Nov. 22 MC Breed
American hip hop artist (born 1971)
Nov. 24 Kenny MacLean
Scottish-canadian bass player and songwriter (b. 1956)
Nov. 27 V. P. Singh
Prominent Indian politician who served as the 7th Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990. He was known for his significant political reforms and efforts to address social inequalities.
Nov. 28 Sandeep Unnikrishnan
Indian soldier who was martyred during the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, remembered as a national hero.
Nov. 28 Havaldar Gajender Singh
Indian sergeant (b. 1972)
Nov. 29 J?rn Utzon
Danish architect (born 1918).