Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In October - 08

1869  On this day in history franklin Peirce, 14th president (1853-1857), dies in Concord NH at 64   

1879  On October - 08 death of miguel Grau Seminario, Peruvian Admiral (b. 1834)   

1886  On this day in history death of austin F. Pike, American politician from New Hampshire (b. 1819)   

1888  Jules J baron d'Anethan, Belgian Minister of Justice, dies on this day in history.   

1895  On October - 08 charles Oberthur, composer, dies at 76   

1897  On October - 08 martin Pluddemann, composer, dies at 43   

1904  Gustav Ratzenhofer, Austria sociologist/philosopher, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1907  Alfred, Liechtensteins noble of Austrian Herrenhaus, dies at 65 on October - 08.   

1912  On October - 08 wilhelm Kuhe, composer, dies at 88   

1919  Eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la Robe), dies on this day in history.   

1925  Abraham PC of Karnebeek, liberal foreign minister (1918-27), dies on this day in history.   

1928  Death of Larry Semon, comedian (b. 1889) on this day in history.   

1931  Death of Sir John Monash, Australian soldier general (b. 1865) on October - 08.   

1936  Death of William Henry Stark, American business leader (b. 1851) on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Gaskugeln), dies at 78   

1942  On October - 08 death of sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer   

1944  On this day in history wendell Lewis Wilkie, Republican politician, dies at 52   

1945  Herman T Colenbrander, historian, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1947  Felix Salten, [Siegmund Salzmann], Austria writer (Bambi), dies at 78 on October - 08.   

1952  On October - 08 death of joe Adams, American baseball player (b. 1877)   

1953  Kathleen Ferrier, English alto singer, dies at 41 on October - 08.   

1956  Dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1958  On October - 08 death of ran Bosilek, Bulgarian author (b. 1886)   

1962  Death of Solomon Linda, South African singer and composer on October - 08.   

1964  On October - 08 charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69   

1967  On this day in history clement R Attlee, premier pf Great Britain (1945-51), dies at 84   

1969  Eduardo Ciannelli, actor (Waldo-Johnny Staccato), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history jean Giono, French writer (Hussard Sur le Toit), dies at 75   

1971  On this day in history christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51   

1973  On this day in history gabriel Marcel, writer, dies   

1975  On this day in history alberto Hemsi, composer, dies at 78   

1977  Death of Giorgos Papasideris, Greek country singer , composer , lyricist (b. 1902 ) on this day in history.   

1978  Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 on October - 08.   

1979  June Nash, actress (Strange Cargo, Dynamite), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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1515  On October - 08 birth of margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (d. 1578)   

1585  Heinrich Schutz, composer was born on October - 08.   

1619  Philipp von Zesen, German poet/historian (Amsterdam) was born on October - 08.   

1621  Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/bishop of Hildesheim was born on October - 08.   

1676  Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro, Spanish scholar (d. 1764) was born on this day in history.   

1690  Jaime de Casellas, composer was born on this day in history.   

1692  On October - 08 birth of antonio Palella, composer   

1697  On October - 08 birth of cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love)