Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 08

1910  On February - 08 death of hans Jæger, Norwegian writer and political activist (b. 1854)   

1920  On this day in history richard Dehmel, writer, dies at 56   

1921  Pjotr A Kropotkin, Russian ruler/anarchist, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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  Death of Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang on February - 08.   

1935  On February - 08 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  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on February - 08.   

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

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

1953  Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1956  On February - 08 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 this day in history william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

1960  On this day in history death of giles Gilbert Scott, British architect (b. 1880)   

1961  William Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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

1968  On February - 08 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  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  On February - 08 nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82   

1980  On this day in history death of nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936)   

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

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

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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  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 this day in history.   

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

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