Famous Deaths In 1908

Jan 04 On this day in history antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70

Jan 09 Abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67 on this day in history.

Jan 10 On this day in history anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65

Jan 14 Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.

Jan 17 Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 on this day in history.

Jan 23 On this day in history edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47

Jan 25 On this day in history death of mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)

Feb 01 In the year 1908 death of carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44

Feb 14 On this day in history georges Jean Pfeiffer, composer, dies at 72

Feb 17 On this day in history geronimo, Apache chief, dies at about 79

Feb 23 Johannes Friedrich August von Esmarch, German surgeon (b. 1823) died on this day in history.

Feb 24 Anatol' Vakhnyanyn, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1908.

Feb 29 On this day in history death of pat Garrett, U.S. gunslinger

Mar 11 On this day in history peter Milne, composer, dies at 83

Mar 12 On this day in history edmondo de Amicis, Italian writer (L'idioma Gentile), dies at 61

Mar 25 Durham Stevens, American diplomat (b. 1851) died on this day in history.

Mar 28 On this day in history john Eliot, English meteorology, dies at 68

Apr 04 Josef Sucher, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Apr 05 Gaetano Coronaro, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1908.

Apr 11 On this day in history death of henry Bird, English Chess player and author (b. 1829)

Apr 20 Henry Chadwick, sports reporter (baseball), dies at 85 on this day in history.

Apr 22 Henry Campbell-Bannerman, British premier (1905-08), dies in the year 1908.

May 12 Melesio Morales, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.

May 23 Francois Coppee, French poet, dies on this day in history.

May 24 Old Tom Morris, Scottish golfer (b. 1821) died in the year 1908.

May 26 On this day in history mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Indies theologist (Ahmadiyya motion), dies at 69

May 31 C L "Boy" Johnson, cricketer (Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies in the year 1908.

Jun 02 On this day in history redvers H Buller, English general, dies at 68

Jun 05 Luca Fumagalli, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1908.

Jun 08 Johan Lindegren, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1908.

Jun 09 In the year 1908 jose FdT Coelho, Portuguese writer (Os meus amores), dies at 46

Jun 11 Georg Adler, German statehouse head, dies at 45 on this day in history.

Jun 14 In the year 1908 death of frederick Arthur Stanley, Governor general of Canada (b. 1841)

Jun 21 Nikolai A Rimski-Korssakov, Russian composer (Sheherazade), dies at 64 in the year 1908.

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Jan 01 Kinue Hitoma, Japan, 800m runner (Oly-silver-1928) was born on this day in history.

Jan 02 Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story) was born in the year 1908.

Jan 02 In the year 1908 birth of janis Kepitis, composer

Jan 04 Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover was born in the year 1908.

Jan 04 Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian was born in the year 1908.

Jan 05 George Dolenz, Trieste Italy, actor (Count of Monte Cristo) was born on this day in history.

Jan 06 Menahem Avidom, composer was born in the year 1908.

Jan 07 In the year 1908 birth of red Allen, American musician (d. 1967)