Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 08

1934  On this day in history wilbert Robinson, baseball manager (Bkln Dodgers), dies   

1940  Death of Johnny Dodds, American musician (b. 1892) on this day in history.   

1944  Death of Erwin von Witzleben, German fieldmarshal, hanged at 62 on this day in history.   

1947  Death of Anton Ivanovich Denikin, Russian general (b. 1872) on August - 08.   

1950  On this day in history ernest F E Douwes Dekker, founder National-India Party, dies   

1954  On this day in history gino Tagliapietra, composer, dies at 67   

1960  On this day in history danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61   

1961  Charlie Gemora, actor (who portrayed King Kong), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1963  Sandor Jemnitz, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history shirley Hardie Jackson, US author (Road Through the Wall), dies at 45   

1966  On August - 08 pierre Charles, Belgian heavyweight boxer, dies at 63   

1967  On this day in history jaromir Weinberger, Czech/US composer (Czech Rhapsody), dies at 71   

1969  On this day in history death of sharon Tate, murdered by the Manson family at 26   

1972  Death of Andrea Feldman, American actor (b. 1948) on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history death of vilhelm Moberg, Swedish author and historian (b. 1898)   

1974  On August - 08 baldur von Schirach, German author/nazi politician, dies at 67   

1975  Julian "Cannonball" Alderly, saxophonist/bandleader, dies of a stroke at 46 on this day in history.   

1976  On August - 08 death of john Roselli, hired by CIA to kill Castro, found murdered   

1979  Death of Nicholas Monsarrat, British novelist (b. 1910) on August - 08.   

1980  On this day in history aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician, dies at 63   

1982  Ferre Grignard, Belgian pop singer/painter (Crucified Jesus), dies on this day in history.   

1984  Richard Deacon, actor (Mel Cooley-Dick Van Dyke Show), dies at 62 on August - 08.   

1985  Louise Brooks, actress (Pandora's Box), dies of a heart attack at 78 on August - 08.   

1987  Death of Danilo BlanuÅ¡a, Croatian mathematician (b. 1903) on this day in history.   

1988  On August - 08 alan Napier, actor (Alfred-Batman), dies at 85   

1991  Brad Davis, actor (Sybil, Midnight Express), dies of AIDS at 41 on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history abul Qassim Khoei, Iraqi great-ayatollah/leader of Sjiieten, dies   

1993  Harry Bellaver, actor (Blue Collar, Old Man & the Sea), dies at 88 on August - 08.   

1994  On August - 08 henriette Santer, clinical psychologist, dies at 62   

1995  David Begelman, film producer, dies at 73 on August - 08.   

1996  Didi Duprat, French guitarist, dies at 69 on August - 08.   

1997  On August - 08 duncan Swift, jazz pianist, dies at 74   

1998  Death of Mahmoud Saremi, Iranian journalist on August - 08.   

2004  On August - 08 death of fay Wray, American actress (b. 1907)   

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1079  On August - 08 birth of emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107)   

1518  On this day in history birth of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561)   

1571  On August - 08 birth of john Ward, composer   

1586  Adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen was born on this day in history.   

1605  On August - 08 birth of cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675)   

1617  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on this day in history.   

1646  Godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723) was born on August - 08.   

1653  On this day in history birth of jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar