Timeline March 1908

Events in March 1908 3

• 1908 – 1990 Rex Harrison (1908-1990) Died 2 June 1990, aged 82 Rex Harrison was an English actor best known for playing Professor Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady" on stage and screen, winning an Academy Award for the film role. He had a long career on both the London and Broadway stage. He died in New York City on 2 June 1990.
• 1908 – 1988 Louis L'Amour (1908-1988) Died 10 June 1988, aged 80 Louis L'Amour was an American author famed for his prolific output of Western novels, with more than 100 books published in his lifetime. His work sold over 300 million copies worldwide. He received the Congressional Gold Medal and the Medal of Freedom for his contributions to American letters.
• 1908 – 1991 David Lean (1908-1991) Died 16 April 1991, aged 83 British film director David Lean died in London shortly after completing his final film project. He directed epic films including Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, and The Bridge on the River Kwai, winning two Academy Awards for Best Director. His sweeping visual style influenced generations of filmmakers.