Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 08

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 this day in history.   

1924  On February - 08 gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies   

1929  Death of Maria Christina, Queen Regent of Spain (b. 1858) on February - 08.   

1932  On this day in history death of vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang   

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on February - 08.   

1937  Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1944  On February - 08 clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies   

1946  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on February - 08.   

1947  On February - 08 ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

1949  On this day in history franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81   

1953  Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on February - 08.   

1954  On this day in history mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73   

1956  Connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1957  John Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1959  William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 on February - 08.   

1960  On this day in history death of giles Gilbert Scott, British architect (b. 1880)   

1961  On this day in history william Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81   

1963  Death of Abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48 on February - 08.   

1964  Tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1968  J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1972  Death of Markos Vamvakaris, Greek musician and songwriter (b. 1905) on February - 08.   

1973  On this day in history herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies   

1974  Fern Andra, dies at 80 on February - 08.   

1975  Martyn Green, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75 on February - 08.   

1977  Death of Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901) on February - 08.   

1979  On this day in history nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82   

1980  On February - 08 death of nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936)   

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 this day in history bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.   

1487  On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.