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  On this day in history death of erwin von Witzleben, German fieldmarshal, hanged at 62   

1947  Death of Anton Ivanovich Denikin, Russian general (b. 1872) on this day in history.   

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  Danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61 on August - 08.   

1961  On August - 08 charlie Gemora, actor (who portrayed King Kong), dies at 58   

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

1965  Shirley Hardie Jackson, US author (Road Through the Wall), dies at 45 on August - 08.   

1966  Pierre Charles, Belgian heavyweight boxer, dies at 63 on August - 08.   

1967  Jaromir Weinberger, Czech/US composer (Czech Rhapsody), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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 August - 08.   

1973  Death of Vilhelm Moberg, Swedish author and historian (b. 1898) on this day in history.   

1974  Baldur von Schirach, German author/nazi politician, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

1976  On this day in history death of john Roselli, hired by CIA to kill Castro, found murdered   

1979  On August - 08 death of nicholas Monsarrat, British novelist (b. 1910)   

1980  Aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician, dies at 63 on August - 08.   

1982  Ferre Grignard, Belgian pop singer/painter (Crucified Jesus), dies on August - 08.   

1984  On this day in history richard Deacon, actor (Mel Cooley-Dick Van Dyke Show), dies at 62   

1985  On this day in history louise Brooks, actress (Pandora's Box), dies of a heart attack at 78   

1987  On this day in history death of danilo BlanuÅ¡a, Croatian mathematician (b. 1903)   

1988  On this day in history 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  Abul Qassim Khoei, Iraqi great-ayatollah/leader of Sjiieten, dies on August - 08.   

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

1994  Henriette Santer, clinical psychologist, dies at 62 on August - 08.   

1995  On August - 08 david Begelman, film producer, dies at 73   

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

1997  Duncan Swift, jazz pianist, dies at 74 on August - 08.   

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 this day in history birth of emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107)   

1518  Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German humanist and encyclopedist (d. 1561) was born on August - 08.   

1571  John Ward, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1605  Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, British colonial Governor of Maryland (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

1617  Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on August - 08.   

1646  On this day in history birth of godfrey Kneller, German-born painter (d. 1723)   

1653  Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar was born on this day in history.