Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 08

1910  Death of Hans Jæger, Norwegian writer and political activist (b. 1854) on this day in history.   

1920  Richard Dehmel, writer, dies at 56 on February - 08.   

1921  Pjotr A Kropotkin, Russian ruler/anarchist, dies at 78 on February - 08.   

1924  On this day in history gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies   

1929  On this day in history death of maria Christina, Queen Regent of Spain (b. 1858)   

1932  Death of Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang on this day in history.   

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on February - 08.   

1937  Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 on February - 08.   

1942  On February - 08 fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50   

1944  On February - 08 clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies   

1946  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on February - 08.   

1947  On February - 08 ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

1949  Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1953  On February - 08 cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63   

1954  On February - 08 mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73   

1956  Connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1957  John Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1959  On February - 08 william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

1960  Death of Giles Gilbert Scott, British architect (b. 1880) on this day in history.   

1961  On February - 08 william Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81   

1963  On February - 08 death of abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48   

1964  On this day in history tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91   

1968  J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56 on February - 08.   

1972  Death of Markos Vamvakaris, Greek musician and songwriter (b. 1905) on February - 08.   

1973  On this day in history herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies   

1974  On February - 08 fern Andra, dies at 80   

1975  Martyn Green, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75 on February - 08.   

1977  On February - 08 death of eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901)   

1979  Nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82 on February - 08.   

1980  Death of Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936) on this day in history.   

1982  John Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76 on February - 08.   

1984  On this day in history death of karel Miljon, Dutch boxer (b. 1903)   

1985  On this day in history marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71   

1987  Bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies on February - 08.   

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1191  On this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On February - 08 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on February - 08.   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.