Famous Deaths In February - 08
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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