Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 08

1910  On February - 08 death of hans Jæger, Norwegian writer and political activist (b. 1854)   

1920  On February - 08 richard Dehmel, writer, dies at 56   

1921  On this day in history pjotr A Kropotkin, Russian ruler/anarchist, dies at 78   

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  On February - 08 max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87   

1937  On this day in history scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75   

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on February - 08.   

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

1946  On this day in history miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57   

1947  Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 on February - 08.   

1949  Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history connie Mack, baseball manager (Phila A's, 1901-50), dies at 93   

1957  On this day in history john Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53   

1959  On February - 08 william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

1960  On February - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

1968  On February - 08 j Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56   

1972  On February - 08 death of markos Vamvakaris, Greek musician and songwriter (b. 1905)   

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

1974  On February - 08 fern Andra, dies at 80   

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 this day in history.   

1979  On February - 08 nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82   

1980  Death of Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936) on February - 08.   

1982  John Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76 on February - 08.   

1984  On this day in history death of karel Miljon, Dutch boxer (b. 1903)   

1985  On this day in history marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71   

1987  Bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies on this day in history.   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  On February - 08 birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

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

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  On February - 08 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  On February - 08 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)