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

1929  On February - 08 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  On this day in history max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87   

1937  Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1942  On February - 08 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  On this day in history miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57   

1947  On this day in history ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

1949  On this day in history franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81   

1953  On this day in history cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63   

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  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  On February - 08 death of giles Gilbert Scott, British architect (b. 1880)   

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

1968  On this day in history j Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56   

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

1973  On February - 08 herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies   

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

1975  On February - 08 martyn Green, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75   

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

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

1980  On February - 08 death of nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936)   

1982  John Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1984  Death of Karel Miljon, Dutch boxer (b. 1903) on February - 08.   

1985  Marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1987  Bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies on this day in history.   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

1291  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.