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

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 February - 08.   

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  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  On February - 08 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 this day in history mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73   

1956  Connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 on February - 08.   

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

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 this day in history 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 February - 08.   

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

1968  On February - 08 j Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56   

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  On this day in history fern Andra, dies at 80   

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

1977  Death of Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 February - 08.   

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  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)