Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 09

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

1915  On this day in history henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle   

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

1924  Jacob P Vis, Dutch founder (NV Royal Salt Industries), dies at 66 on August - 09.   

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

1929  On August - 09 heinrich Zille, German cartoonist (Simplicissimus), dies at 71   

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  A E E Vogler, cricketer (South Africa, 15 Tests, 64 wkts), dies on this day in history.   

1949  On August - 09 harry Davenport, actor (Cowboy & Lady, Enchanted Forest), dies at 83   

1955  Marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history death of carl Clauberg, Nazi doctor (b. 1898)   

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

1959  Emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55 on August - 09.   

1961  On this day in history walter Bedell Smith, US general/WW II chief of staff, dies at 75   

1962  Hermann Hesse, German/Swiss poet/author (Nobel 1946), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1965  On August - 09 creighton Hale, silent film actor (Cat & Canary), dies at 83   

1966  On August - 09 gosta Nystroem, composer, dies at 75   

1967  On August - 09 anton Walbrook, actor (Laura, I Accuse), dies of heart attack at 66   

1969  Death of Abigail Folger, US, coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered on this day in history.   

1972  On August - 09 bill Berns, commentator (Television Screen Magazine), dies at 53   

1973  On August - 09 charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88   

1974  On August - 09 death of bill Chase, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1934)   

1975  Dimitri D Shostakovitch, composer (Sun Over Motherland), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

1977  Edward Chapman, actor (Promoter, Rembrandt), dies at 75 on August - 09.   

1978  On this day in history james G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74   

1979  On this day in history allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64   

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

1982  Aleksandr A Alekseyev, Russian director, dies on August - 09.   

1985  Death of Clive Churchill, Australian rugby league footballer (b. 1927) on August - 09.   

1986  On this day in history joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, dies at 77   

1987  On this day in history kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55   

1988  On August - 09 alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85   

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1201  On August - 09 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 August - 09.   

1631  On August - 09 birth of john Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19]   

1648  Johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694) was born on August - 09.   

1653  On August - 09 birth of john Oldham, English poet (d. 1683)   

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 this day in history.