Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 09

1904  Friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle   

1919  Ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1924  Jacob P Vis, Dutch founder (NV Royal Salt Industries), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1928  Frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1929  On August - 09 heinrich Zille, German cartoonist (Simplicissimus), dies at 71   

1942  Edith Stein, German philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

1945  Death of Harry Hillman, American athlete (b. 1881) on August - 09.   

1946  A E E Vogler, cricketer (South Africa, 15 Tests, 64 wkts), dies on August - 09.   

1949  Harry Davenport, actor (Cowboy & Lady, Enchanted Forest), dies at 83 on August - 09.   

1955  On this day in history 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  On this day in history emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55   

1961  On August - 09 walter Bedell Smith, US general/WW II chief of staff, dies at 75   

1962  On August - 09 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  On August - 09 gosta Nystroem, composer, dies at 75   

1967  On this day in history anton Walbrook, actor (Laura, I Accuse), dies of heart attack at 66   

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  On August - 09 charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88   

1974  On August - 09 death of bill Chase, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1934)   

1975  Dimitri D Shostakovitch, composer (Sun Over Motherland), dies at 68 on August - 09.   

1976  Jose Lezama Lima, Cuban poet/novelist, dies at 65 on August - 09.   

1977  Edward Chapman, actor (Promoter, Rembrandt), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1978  James G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74 on August - 09.   

1979  On August - 09 allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64   

1980  On this day in history elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies   

1982  Aleksandr A Alekseyev, Russian director, dies on August - 09.   

1985  On August - 09 death of clive Churchill, Australian rugby league footballer (b. 1927)   

1986  Joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1987  Kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1988  Alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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1201  Arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274) was born on August - 09.   

1593  On this day in history birth of izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler)   

1611  Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth was born on August - 09.   

1631  John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born on this day in history.   

1648  On August - 09 birth of johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694)   

1653  On August - 09 birth of john Oldham, English poet (d. 1683)   

1669  On this day in history birth of eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731)   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.