Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 08

1910  Death of Hans Jæger, Norwegian writer and political activist (b. 1854) on February - 08.   

1920  Richard Dehmel, writer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

1924  Gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies on this day in history.   

1929  Death of Maria Christina, Queen Regent of Spain (b. 1858) on February - 08.   

1932  On February - 08 death of vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang   

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 this day in history fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50   

1944  Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies on February - 08.   

1946  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1947  Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1949  Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81 on February - 08.   

1953  Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on February - 08.   

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

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

1957  On this day in history john Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53   

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 February - 08.   

1961  William Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81 on February - 08.   

1963  Death of Abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48 on February - 08.   

1964  Tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91 on February - 08.   

1968  J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history death of markos Vamvakaris, Greek musician and songwriter (b. 1905)   

1973  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies on February - 08.   

1974  Fern Andra, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1975  Martyn Green, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history death of eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901)   

1979  On February - 08 nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82   

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  Death of Karel Miljon, Dutch boxer (b. 1903) on February - 08.   

1985  On February - 08 marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71   

1987  On this day in history bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  On February - 08 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 this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

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