Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 09

1904  On this day in history friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59   

1915  Henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1919  On August - 09 ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85   

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 this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history heinrich Zille, German cartoonist (Simplicissimus), dies at 71   

1942  On this day in history edith Stein, German philosopher, dies   

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

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  Marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1957  Death of Carl Clauberg, Nazi doctor (b. 1898) on this day in history.   

1958  Felipe Boero, composer, dies at 74 on August - 09.   

1959  On August - 09 emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55   

1961  Walter Bedell Smith, US general/WW II chief of staff, dies at 75 on August - 09.   

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  On August - 09 anton Walbrook, actor (Laura, I Accuse), dies of heart attack at 66   

1969  On this day in history death of abigail Folger, US, coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered   

1972  Bill Berns, commentator (Television Screen Magazine), dies at 53 on August - 09.   

1973  On August - 09 charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88   

1974  On this day in history death of bill Chase, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1934)   

1975  Dimitri D Shostakovitch, composer (Sun Over Motherland), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history jose Lezama Lima, Cuban poet/novelist, dies at 65   

1977  On this day in history 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  On this day in history aleksandr A Alekseyev, Russian director, dies   

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  On this day in history kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55   

1988  On this day in history alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85   

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

1593  Izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler) was born on August - 09.   

1611  On this day in history birth of henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

1631  John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born on August - 09.   

1648  On this day in history birth of johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694)   

1653  John Oldham, English poet (d. 1683) was born on August - 09.   

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

1674  On this day in history birth of frantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766)