Famous Deaths In February - 08

1910  On this day in history death of hans Jæger, Norwegian writer and political activist (b. 1854)  

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

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

1924  On this day in history gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies  

1929  Death of Maria Christina, Queen Regent of Spain (b. 1858) on this day in history.  

1932  Death of Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang on this day in history.  

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on February - 08.  

1937  On February - 08 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75  

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on February - 08.  

1944  On this day in history clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies  

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 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 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 this day in history 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  On February - 08 william Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81  

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

1973  On this day in history herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies  

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  Death of Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901) on February - 08.  

1979  Nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82 on February - 08.  

1980  Death of Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936) on February - 08.  

1982  John Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76 on February - 08.  

1984  On February - 08 death of karel Miljon, Dutch boxer (b. 1903)  

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  On this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)  

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 February - 08.  

1552  On February - 08 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)  

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on February - 08.  

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer  

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.