Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 09

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

1915  On August - 09 henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle   

1919  Ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85 on August - 09.   

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  Heinrich Zille, German cartoonist (Simplicissimus), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1942  On August - 09 edith Stein, German philosopher, dies   

1945  Death of Harry Hillman, American athlete (b. 1881) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1955  On August - 09 marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57   

1957  On August - 09 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  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  On August - 09 gosta Nystroem, composer, dies at 75   

1967  Anton Walbrook, actor (Laura, I Accuse), dies of heart attack at 66 on August - 09.   

1969  Death of Abigail Folger, US, coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered on August - 09.   

1972  Bill Berns, commentator (Television Screen Magazine), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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  Jose Lezama Lima, Cuban poet/novelist, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1979  Allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1980  On August - 09 elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies   

1982  On this day in history aleksandr A Alekseyev, Russian director, dies   

1985  On this day in history death of clive Churchill, Australian rugby league footballer (b. 1927)   

1986  Joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, dies at 77 on August - 09.   

1987  On August - 09 kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55   

1988  Alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85 on August - 09.   

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1201  On this day in history birth of arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274)   

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

1611  On August - 09 birth of henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

1631  On this day in history birth of john Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19]   

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

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

1669  Eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731) was born on this day in history.   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766) was born on August - 09.