Famous Deaths 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  On February - 08 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  On this day in history death of maria Christina, Queen Regent of Spain (b. 1858)   

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 this day in history clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies   

1946  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

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

1953  On this day in history cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63   

1954  Mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73 on February - 08.   

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

1957  On February - 08 john Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53   

1959  On this day in history william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

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

1961  William Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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 February - 08.   

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

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

1973  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies on February - 08.   

1974  On this day in history fern Andra, dies at 80   

1975  Martyn Green, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1977  Death of Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901) on this day in history.   

1979  Nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82 on February - 08.   

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

1982  On this day in history john Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76   

1984  On February - 08 death of karel Miljon, Dutch boxer (b. 1903)   

1985  Marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71 on February - 08.   

1987  On this day in history bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies   

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1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

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

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.   

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

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.