Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 01

1916  Claude Newberry, S Afr cricket All-rounder (v England 1913-14), dies on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history death of frank Little, American labor organizer (lynched) (b. 1879)   

1918  Death of John Riley Banister, American cowboy and Texas Ranger (b. 1854) on August - 01.   

1920  Bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian hindu leader, dies on August - 01.   

1922  On August - 01 vaclav Juda Novotny, composer, dies at 72   

1925  John Pieter Veth, painter/lithographer/etcher/writer, dies at 61 on August - 01.   

1926  On this day in history israel Zangwill, British zionists writer (Ghetto tragedies), dies   

1929  Syd Gregory, cricketer (Australian captain pre-WWI), dies on this day in history.   

1932  Arnold Fothergill, cricketer (8 wickets in 2 Tests for Eng 1889), dies on August - 01.   

1934  On August - 01 piotr Maszynski, composer, dies at 79   

1943  On August - 01 ismar Elbogen, German/US learned/rabbi (Jewish Lexicon), dies at 68   

1944  On August - 01 manuel Luis Quezón y Molina, pres of Philippines (1935-42), dies at 65   

1946  Death of Andrei Vlasov, Russian general (Red Army, Wehrmacht) executed at 45 on August - 01.   

1954  On August - 01 charles-A Cingria, writer, dies   

1957  Death of Harvey Glatmin, 1st bondage-photo victim, executed [or 8/18/59] on August - 01.   

1962  On this day in history leon Kruczkowski, Polish author (Niemcy), dies at 62   

1963  On this day in history theodore Roethke, US poet (Praise to the end!), dies   

1964  On August - 01 death of johnny Burnette, rocker, drowns at 30   

1965  On August - 01 kiyoshi Nobutoki, composer, dies at 77   

1966  Bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer, dies on August - 01.   

1970  Frances Farmer, actress (Toast of NY, Come & Get It), dies at 55 on August - 01.   

1973  Gian Francesco Malipiero, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1974  Death of Ildebrando Antoniutti, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1898) on August - 01.   

1975  On this day in history howard Joslin, actor (Quebec, Detective Story), dies at 68   

1977  On August - 01 francis Gary Powers, US U-2 pilot, dies at 47   

1980  Strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61 on August - 01.   

1981  On August - 01 paddy Chayefsky, screenwriter (Network, Hospital) dies of cancer at 58   

1983  Death of Peter Arne, actor (Straw Dogs), bludgeoned to death in London at 62 on this day in history.   

1985  Joseph Walker, cameraman, dies at 92 on August - 01.   

1986  Willem Klein, variety artist, dies at about 73 on this day in history.   

1987  Benson Fong, actress (Charlie Chan, Purple Heart), dies at 70 on August - 01.   

1988  On this day in history florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86   

1989  John Ogdon, English pianist/composer, dies at 52 on August - 01.   

1990  Norbert Elias, German/English/Neth philosopher/sociologist, dies on August - 01.   

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1313  Emperor Kogon of Japan (d. 1364) was born on this day in history.   

1322  Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian was born on this day in history.   

1377  Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (d. 1433) was born on August - 01.   

1495  Jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect was born on this day in history.   

1520  Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) was born on August - 01.   

1545  On August - 01 birth of andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and religious reformer (d. 1622)   

1555  Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597) was born on this day in history.   

1579  Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born on August - 01.