Famous Deaths In February - 08
Friday, 29 March 2024
1910 On February - 08 death of hans Jæger, Norwegian writer and political activist (b. 1854)
1920 On this day in history richard Dehmel, writer, dies at 56
1921 Pjotr A Kropotkin, Russian ruler/anarchist, dies at 78 on February - 08.
1924 On this day in history gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies
1929 Death of Maria Christina, Queen Regent of Spain (b. 1858) on February - 08.
1932 On February - 08 death of vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang
1935 Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on February - 08.
1937 On February - 08 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75
1942 Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on this day in history.
1944 On February - 08 clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies
1946 On this day in history miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57
1947 Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.
1949 Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81 on February - 08.
1953 Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on February - 08.
1954 Mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73 on February - 08.
1956 On February - 08 connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93
1957 John Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53 on this day in history.
1959 On February - 08 william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76
1960 On this day in history death of giles Gilbert Scott, British architect (b. 1880)
1961 William Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81 on February - 08.
1963 Death of Abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48 on February - 08.
1964 On February - 08 tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91
1968 J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56 on this day in history.
1972 On this day in history death of markos Vamvakaris, Greek musician and songwriter (b. 1905)
1973 Herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies on February - 08.
1974 Fern Andra, dies at 80 on February - 08.
1975 On this day in history martyn Green, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75
1977 On this day in history death of eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901)
1979 On this day in history nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82
1980 On this day in history death of nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936)
1982 On this day in history john Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76
1984 Death of Karel Miljon, Dutch boxer (b. 1903) on February - 08.
1985 On February - 08 marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71
1987 Bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies on February - 08.
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