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 February - 08.   

1921  On February - 08 pjotr A Kropotkin, Russian ruler/anarchist, dies at 78   

1924  Gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies on February - 08.   

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  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 February - 08.   

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

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

1949  On February - 08 franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81   

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

1954  Mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

1959  William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 on February - 08.   

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  Death of Abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48 on this day in history.   

1964  On February - 08 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 February - 08 herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies   

1974  On February - 08 fern Andra, dies at 80   

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

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

1979  Nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

1982  On this day in history john Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76   

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

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1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

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

1487  On February - 08 birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

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

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  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.