Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 09

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

1915  Henry Longbottom, English lieutenant, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1919  Ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history jacob P Vis, Dutch founder (NV Royal Salt Industries), dies at 66   

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

1929  Heinrich Zille, German cartoonist (Simplicissimus), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1942  On August - 09 edith Stein, German philosopher, dies   

1945  Death of Harry Hillman, American athlete (b. 1881) on August - 09.   

1946  On this day in history a E E Vogler, cricketer (South Africa, 15 Tests, 64 wkts), dies   

1949  On this day in history harry Davenport, actor (Cowboy & Lady, Enchanted Forest), dies at 83   

1955  Marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57 on August - 09.   

1957  On August - 09 death of carl Clauberg, Nazi doctor (b. 1898)   

1958  Felipe Boero, composer, dies at 74 on August - 09.   

1959  Emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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

1962  On August - 09 hermann Hesse, German/Swiss poet/author (Nobel 1946), dies at 85   

1965  Creighton Hale, silent film actor (Cat & Canary), dies at 83 on August - 09.   

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

1967  Anton Walbrook, actor (Laura, I Accuse), dies of heart attack at 66 on August - 09.   

1969  On this day in history death of abigail Folger, US, coffee magnate (Folgers), murdered   

1972  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of bill Chase, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1934)   

1975  On August - 09 dimitri D Shostakovitch, composer (Sun Over Motherland), dies at 68   

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

1977  On this day in history edward Chapman, actor (Promoter, Rembrandt), dies at 75   

1978  James G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74 on August - 09.   

1979  Allan Frank, actor (Charade Quiz), dies at 64 on August - 09.   

1980  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1986  On August - 09 joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, dies at 77   

1987  Kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55 on August - 09.   

1988  Alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85 on August - 09.   

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1201  On this day in history birth of arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274)   

1593  Izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler) was born on August - 09.   

1611  Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth was born on August - 09.   

1631  On this day in history 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  John Oldham, English poet (d. 1683) was born on August - 09.   

1669  Eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731) was born on August - 09.   

1674  On this day in history birth of frantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766)