Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 08
Sunday, 23 March 2025
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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