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

1921  On this day in history pjotr A Kropotkin, Russian ruler/anarchist, dies at 78   

1924  Gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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

1954  On February - 08 mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73   

1956  Connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1960  On February - 08 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  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 February - 08 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  On February - 08 fern Andra, dies at 80   

1975  Martyn Green, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75 on February - 08.   

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

1982  On this day in history john Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76   

1984  On this day in history death of karel Miljon, Dutch boxer (b. 1903)   

1985  Marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71 on February - 08.   

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

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

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