Famous Deaths In February - 08

1910  On this day in history death of hans Jæger, Norwegian writer and political activist (b. 1854)   

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

1929  On this day in history death of maria Christina, Queen Regent of Spain (b. 1858)   

1932  On this day in history death of vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang   

1935  On this day in history 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  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  Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

1953  Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1954  Mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73 on February - 08.   

1956  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

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

1973  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies on February - 08.   

1974  Fern Andra, dies at 80 on February - 08.   

1975  On February - 08 martyn Green, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75   

1977  Death of Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901) on February - 08.   

1979  Nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

1982  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

1987  On February - 08 bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies   

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

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  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on February - 08.   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

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