Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 09
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
1904 Friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59 on August - 09.
1915 On August - 09 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 August - 09.
1928 Frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71 on August - 09.
1929 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1949 Harry Davenport, actor (Cowboy & Lady, Enchanted Forest), dies at 83 on August - 09.
1955 Marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57 on August - 09.
1957 On this day in history death of carl Clauberg, Nazi doctor (b. 1898)
1958 On August - 09 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 this day in history.
1966 Gosta Nystroem, composer, dies at 75 on August - 09.
1967 Anton Walbrook, actor (Laura, I Accuse), dies of heart attack at 66 on this day in history.
1969 On August - 09 death of abigail Folger, US, coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered
1972 Bill Berns, commentator (Television Screen Magazine), dies at 53 on August - 09.
1973 On this day in history charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88
1974 Death of Bill Chase, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1934) on this day in history.
1975 On August - 09 dimitri D Shostakovitch, composer (Sun Over Motherland), dies at 68
1976 On August - 09 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 August - 09 allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64
1980 Elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies on this day in history.
1982 Aleksandr A Alekseyev, Russian director, dies on this day in history.
1985 Death of Clive Churchill, Australian rugby league footballer (b. 1927) on this day in history.
1986 On this day in history joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, dies at 77
1987 On August - 09 kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55
1988 On August - 09 alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85
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