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Leonard Rosenman was born on 7 September 1924 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer, known for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Barry Lyndon (1975) and RoboCop 2 (1990). He was married to Judie Gregg, Lyn Furr, Kay Scott and Adele Bracker. He died on 4 March 2008 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.

Elena Nathanael was born in Athens, the daughter of a well-off textile designer and manufacturer. Her impressive good looks got her noticed by producers and directors of the, then-blooming, Greek commercial cinema of the mid-sixties. After studying drama at the Pellos Katselis' Drama School, Elena got her first screen part in the 1963 movie Kati na kaiei (Something burning), directed by Yiannis Dalianides. Her second screen role came in 1965 in the German movie Walsungenblunt, directed by Rolf Thiele and based on a Thomas Mann novel. A few more parts followed in Greek movies of the late sixties, usually in the Athenian spoilt rich girl mould. In 1968 she got a best actress award at the Salonica film festival for her part in the movie Randevou me mia agnosti (Rendez-vous with a stranger). In the early seventies she established her screen persona (that of a free-spirited, beautiful young woman) and became something of a fashion icon but with the abrupt decline of the Greek commercial cinema in 1973 her career came to a halt. After a seven year absence she made a comeback of sorts with a number of straight-to-video movies, usually light comedies. Her last role worthy of her beauty and acting abilities was that of Julia in the hugely successful Thornbirds spin-off TV soap, Aggigma psyhis, in 1998.

E. Gary Gygax was born on 27 July 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Dungeons & Dragons (1983), Dungeons & Dragons and Futurama (1999). He was married to Gail Carpenter. He died on 4 March 2008 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA.

Semka Sokolovic-Bertok was born on 22 December 1935 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for The Fourth Man (2007), Fatal Sky (1990) and U registraturi (1974). She was married to Mario Bertok. She died on 4 March 2008 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Anthony Greville-Bell joined the Hussars on the outbreak of World War Two and was wounded in a tank battle in North Africa in 1942. After recovering from his wounds, he volunteered for the Special Air Service and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his part in Operation Speedwell, a daring mission into German-occupied Italy in 1943. Greville-Bell later served in France, where he operated for a short time with Airey Neave, and finished the war as a captain in an Intelligence Unit. He rejoined the SAS in the 1950s, having ridden as a National Hunt jockey, and was posted to Malaya, but resigned his commission when his wife was killed in a car accident leaving him to bring up their two young daughters. After a spell working in the City of London, Greville-Bell turned his hand to script-writing with considerable success on both sides of the Atlantic. In later years he found success as a sculptor and derived enjoyment from playing in an amateur orchestra.

Norman 'Hurricane' Smith was born on 22 February 1923 in London, England, UK. He is known for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Fever Pitch (2005) and Innocent Bystanders (1972). He died on 4 March 2008 in East Sussex, England, UK.

Robert Bruning was born on 27 May 1928 in Dongara, Western Australia, Australia. He was a producer and actor, known for The Territorians (1996), Blue Heelers (1994) and Sunday Too Far Away (1975). He died on 4 March 2008 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Bjørn Jenseg was born on 28 July 1932 in Sarpsborg, Norway. He was an actor, known for The Bothersome Man (2006), Den som henger i en tråd (1980) and Kong Sverre (1978). He died on 4 March 2008 in Oslo, Norway.

Tina Lagostena Bassi was born on 2 June 1926 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. She was a writer, known for Il triangolo rosso (1967), L'avvocato delle donne (1997) and Processo per stupro (1979). She died on 4 March 2008 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Enrico Job was born on 31 January 1934 in Naples, Campania, Italy. He was a production designer and costume designer, known for Carmen (1984), Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime) (1985) and The Nymph (1996). He was married to Lina Wertmüller. He died on 4 March 2008 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Yves Peneau was born on 17 June 1920 in Paris, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Stavisky (1974), Les compagnons d'Eleusis (1975) and The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973). He died on 4 March 2008 in France.

Hilda Van Roose was an actress, known for De vorstinnen van Brugge (1972), Mira (1971) and Franz (1972). She died on 4 March 2008 in Brugge, Flanders, Belgium.

Film executive, songwriter ("Yale Blues", "Basic Boogie") and composer, educated at Amherst College and a student of Chester Griffin. In 1936, he formed his own orchestra, then became music director at CBS, and went to New York in 1938, joining an advertising agency's radio department. He also had been a road manager for the Jack Jenny and Count Basie orchestras, and then a personal manager. He was the executive vice president of Chrislaw Productions. Joining ASCAP in 1942, his chief musical collaborators included Count Basie, Bob Russell, and Henry Nemo. His other popular-song compositions include "Hip Hip Hooray", "Coming Out Party", "Tune Town Shuffle", "Song of the Casbah", and "Dance of the Gremlins".

Dan Bernaducci was born on 5 April 1918 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor. He died on 4 March 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Carl Bernard was born on 31 May 1926 in Borger, Texas, USA. He was married to Edith Jouanin and Barbara Browne. He died on 4 March 2008 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.