Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 09
Friday, 18 July 2025
1904 Friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1915 On August - 09 henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle
1919 On August - 09 ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85
1924 On this day in history jacob P Vis, Dutch founder (NV Royal Salt Industries), dies at 66
1928 Frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71 on this day in history.
1929 Heinrich Zille, German cartoonist (Simplicissimus), dies at 71 on August - 09.
1942 Edith Stein, German philosopher, dies on this day in history.
1945 On this day in history death of harry Hillman, American athlete (b. 1881)
1946 On this day in history 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 Marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.
1957 On this day in history death of carl Clauberg, Nazi doctor (b. 1898)
1958 On this day in history felipe Boero, composer, dies at 74
1959 On this day in history emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55
1961 On this day in history walter Bedell Smith, US general/WW II chief of staff, dies at 75
1962 Hermann Hesse, German/Swiss poet/author (Nobel 1946), dies at 85 on this day in history.
1965 Creighton Hale, silent film actor (Cat & Canary), dies at 83 on August - 09.
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 August - 09.
1969 On this day in history death of abigail Folger, US, coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered
1972 On this day in history 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 Jose Lezama Lima, Cuban poet/novelist, dies at 65 on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1979 Allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64 on August - 09.
1980 Elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies on this day in history.
1982 On this day in history aleksandr A Alekseyev, Russian director, dies
1985 Death of Clive Churchill, Australian rugby league footballer (b. 1927) on August - 09.
1986 On August - 09 joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, dies at 77
1987 Kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55 on August - 09.
1988 On this day in history alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85
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