Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 09

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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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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of john Oldham, English poet (d. 1683)   

1669  On August - 09 birth of eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731)   

1674  On August - 09 birth of frantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766)