Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 09
Sunday, 06 July 2025
1904 Friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59 on August - 09.
1915 Henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle on this day in history.
1919 Ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85 on August - 09.
1924 On this day in history jacob P Vis, Dutch founder (NV Royal Salt Industries), dies at 66
1928 On August - 09 frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71
1929 Heinrich Zille, German cartoonist (Simplicissimus), dies at 71 on August - 09.
1942 Edith Stein, German philosopher, dies on August - 09.
1945 On this day in history death of harry Hillman, American athlete (b. 1881)
1946 On August - 09 a E E Vogler, cricketer (South Africa, 15 Tests, 64 wkts), dies
1949 On this day in history harry Davenport, actor (Cowboy & Lady, Enchanted Forest), dies at 83
1955 On August - 09 marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57
1957 Death of Carl Clauberg, Nazi doctor (b. 1898) on August - 09.
1958 Felipe Boero, composer, dies at 74 on August - 09.
1959 Emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.
1961 Walter Bedell Smith, US general/WW II chief of staff, dies at 75 on August - 09.
1962 On this day in history hermann Hesse, German/Swiss poet/author (Nobel 1946), dies at 85
1965 On August - 09 creighton Hale, silent film actor (Cat & Canary), dies at 83
1966 Gosta Nystroem, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.
1967 Anton Walbrook, actor (Laura, I Accuse), dies of heart attack at 66 on this day in history.
1969 Death of Abigail Folger, US, coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered on this day in history.
1972 On August - 09 bill Berns, commentator (Television Screen Magazine), dies at 53
1973 Charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88 on this day in history.
1974 On August - 09 death of bill Chase, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1934)
1975 On this day in history dimitri D Shostakovitch, composer (Sun Over Motherland), dies at 68
1976 On this day in history jose Lezama Lima, Cuban poet/novelist, dies at 65
1977 On August - 09 edward Chapman, actor (Promoter, Rembrandt), dies at 75
1978 James G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74 on August - 09.
1979 On this day in history allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64
1980 On August - 09 elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies
1982 Aleksandr A Alekseyev, Russian director, dies on this day in history.
1985 On August - 09 death of clive Churchill, Australian rugby league footballer (b. 1927)
1986 On this day in history joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, dies at 77
1987 Kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55 on August - 09.
1988 Alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85 on August - 09.
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