Famous Deaths In August - 09

1904  On this day in history friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59   

1915  Henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

1924  On this day in history jacob P Vis, Dutch founder (NV Royal Salt Industries), dies at 66   

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

1929  Heinrich Zille, German cartoonist (Simplicissimus), dies at 71 on August - 09.   

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

1945  Death of Harry Hillman, American athlete (b. 1881) on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history a E E Vogler, cricketer (South Africa, 15 Tests, 64 wkts), dies   

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

1958  Felipe Boero, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55   

1961  Walter Bedell Smith, US general/WW II chief of staff, dies at 75 on August - 09.   

1962  On August - 09 hermann Hesse, German/Swiss poet/author (Nobel 1946), dies at 85   

1965  On this day in history creighton Hale, silent film actor (Cat & Canary), dies at 83   

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

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

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  On this day in history charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88   

1974  Death of Bill Chase, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1934) on August - 09.   

1975  On August - 09 dimitri D Shostakovitch, composer (Sun Over Motherland), dies at 68   

1976  On August - 09 jose Lezama Lima, Cuban poet/novelist, dies at 65   

1977  On this day in history edward Chapman, actor (Promoter, Rembrandt), dies at 75   

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

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

1980  On August - 09 elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies   

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

1985  Death of Clive Churchill, Australian rugby league footballer (b. 1927) on this day in history.   

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

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

1988  On this day in history alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85   

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1201  On this day in history birth of arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274)   

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

1611  Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth was born on this day in history.   

1631  John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born on this day in history.   

1648  On this day in history birth of johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694)   

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

1669  On August - 09 birth of eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731)   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766) was born on August - 09.