Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 09

1904  On August - 09 friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59   

1915  Henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle on August - 09.   

1919  On this day in history ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85   

1924  Jacob P Vis, Dutch founder (NV Royal Salt Industries), dies at 66 on August - 09.   

1928  On August - 09 frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71   

1929  On August - 09 heinrich Zille, German cartoonist (Simplicissimus), dies at 71   

1942  Edith Stein, German philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history death of harry Hillman, American athlete (b. 1881)   

1946  A E E Vogler, cricketer (South Africa, 15 Tests, 64 wkts), dies on this day in history.   

1949  Harry Davenport, actor (Cowboy & Lady, Enchanted Forest), dies at 83 on August - 09.   

1955  Marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57 on August - 09.   

1957  On August - 09 death of carl Clauberg, Nazi doctor (b. 1898)   

1958  On this day in history felipe Boero, composer, dies at 74   

1959  On August - 09 emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55   

1961  On this day in history walter Bedell Smith, US general/WW II chief of staff, dies at 75   

1962  Hermann Hesse, German/Swiss poet/author (Nobel 1946), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1965  On August - 09 creighton Hale, silent film actor (Cat & Canary), dies at 83   

1966  Gosta Nystroem, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1967  On August - 09 anton Walbrook, actor (Laura, I Accuse), dies of heart attack at 66   

1969  On this day in history death of abigail Folger, US, coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered   

1972  On this day in history bill Berns, commentator (Television Screen Magazine), dies at 53   

1973  Charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88 on August - 09.   

1974  Death of Bill Chase, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1934) on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history dimitri D Shostakovitch, composer (Sun Over Motherland), dies at 68   

1976  On this day in history jose Lezama Lima, Cuban poet/novelist, dies at 65   

1977  Edward Chapman, actor (Promoter, Rembrandt), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1978  James G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1979  On August - 09 allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64   

1980  Elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies on August - 09.   

1982  Aleksandr A Alekseyev, Russian director, dies on this day in history.   

1985  Death of Clive Churchill, Australian rugby league footballer (b. 1927) on August - 09.   

1986  Joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1987  On August - 09 kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55   

1988  Alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85 on August - 09.   

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1201  Arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274) was born on August - 09.   

1593  On this day in history birth of izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler)   

1611  On August - 09 birth of henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

1631  On this day in history birth of john Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19]   

1648  Johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.   

1653  John Oldham, English poet (d. 1683) was born on this day in history.   

1669  Eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731) was born on August - 09.   

1674  On this day in history birth of frantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766)