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  Ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1924  Jacob P Vis, Dutch founder (NV Royal Salt Industries), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1928  Frederik II W, grand duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

1942  On this day in history edith Stein, German philosopher, dies   

1945  On August - 09 death of harry Hillman, American athlete (b. 1881)   

1946  A E E Vogler, cricketer (South Africa, 15 Tests, 64 wkts), dies on August - 09.   

1949  On this day in history harry Davenport, actor (Cowboy & Lady, Enchanted Forest), dies at 83   

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

1957  On this day in history death of carl Clauberg, Nazi doctor (b. 1898)   

1958  Felipe Boero, composer, dies at 74 on August - 09.   

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 August - 09.   

1967  Anton Walbrook, actor (Laura, I Accuse), dies of heart attack at 66 on August - 09.   

1969  Death of Abigail Folger, US, coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered on August - 09.   

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 this day in history.   

1974  On August - 09 death of bill Chase, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1934)   

1975  Dimitri D Shostakovitch, composer (Sun Over Motherland), dies at 68 on August - 09.   

1976  Jose Lezama Lima, Cuban poet/novelist, dies at 65 on August - 09.   

1977  On August - 09 edward Chapman, actor (Promoter, Rembrandt), dies at 75   

1978  On this day in history james G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74   

1979  Allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64 on August - 09.   

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

1982  On this day in history aleksandr A Alekseyev, Russian director, dies   

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

1986  Joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, dies at 77 on August - 09.   

1987  Kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55 on August - 09.   

1988  Alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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1201  Arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274) was born on this day in history.   

1593  Izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler) was born on this day in history.   

1611  On this day in history birth of henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

1631  On August - 09 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  On August - 09 birth of john Oldham, English poet (d. 1683)   

1669  Eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731) was born on this day in history.   

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