Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 08

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

1920  Richard Dehmel, writer, dies at 56 on February - 08.   

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  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 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 February - 08.   

1942  On this day in history 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  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on February - 08.   

1947  On this day in history ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

1949  On February - 08 franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81   

1953  On February - 08 cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63   

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

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

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

1959  William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

1968  J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1972  On February - 08 death of markos Vamvakaris, Greek musician and songwriter (b. 1905)   

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  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 this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82   

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

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 this day in history.   

1985  On February - 08 marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71   

1987  Bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies on this day in history.   

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1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

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  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)