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  On this day in history richard Dehmel, writer, dies at 56   

1921  On this day in history pjotr A Kropotkin, Russian ruler/anarchist, dies at 78   

1924  Gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies on February - 08.   

1929  Death of Maria Christina, Queen Regent of Spain (b. 1858) on February - 08.   

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  On February - 08 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75   

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on February - 08.   

1944  On February - 08 clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies   

1946  On February - 08 miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57   

1947  On February - 08 ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

1949  On this day in history franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81   

1953  On February - 08 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  John Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53 on February - 08.   

1959  William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 on February - 08.   

1960  Death of Giles Gilbert Scott, British architect (b. 1880) on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history william Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81   

1963  On this day in history death of abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48   

1964  On February - 08 tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91   

1968  On this day in history 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  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies on February - 08.   

1974  Fern Andra, dies at 80 on February - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1987  Bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies on this day in history.   

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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 February - 08.   

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

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

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.