Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 08

1910  Death of Hans Jæger, Norwegian writer and political activist (b. 1854) on February - 08.   

1920  On February - 08 richard Dehmel, writer, dies at 56   

1921  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history 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 February - 08.   

1947  Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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 February - 08 connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93   

1957  On February - 08 john Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53   

1959  On February - 08 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  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  Tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91 on February - 08.   

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

1974  On this day in history fern Andra, dies at 80   

1975  Martyn Green, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

1980  Death of Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936) on this day in history.   

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

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

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

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

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)