Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 08

1910  Death of Hans Jæger, Norwegian writer and political activist (b. 1854) on this day in history.   

1920  Richard Dehmel, writer, dies at 56 on February - 08.   

1921  Pjotr A Kropotkin, Russian ruler/anarchist, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies   

1929  Death of Maria Christina, Queen Regent of Spain (b. 1858) on this day in history.   

1932  On February - 08 death of vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang   

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1937  Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 on February - 08.   

1942  On this day in history fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50   

1944  Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1949  On February - 08 franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81   

1953  Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63 on February - 08.   

1954  On February - 08 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  John Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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 February - 08 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 February - 08.   

1964  Tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91 on February - 08.   

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

1972  On this day in history 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 this day in history fern Andra, dies at 80   

1975  On this day in history martyn Green, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75   

1977  Death of Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901) on February - 08.   

1979  Nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1980  Death of Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936) on this day in history.   

1982  John Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

1985  Marvin Miller, actor (Michael Anthony-Millionaire), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1987  On February - 08 bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies   

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

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  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on February - 08.   

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

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

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