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

1924  On February - 08 gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies   

1929  On this day in history death of maria Christina, Queen Regent of Spain (b. 1858)   

1932  Death of Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang on February - 08.   

1935  On this day in history max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87   

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 this day in history.   

1944  Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies on February - 08.   

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

1947  Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 on February - 08.   

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

1953  On this day in history cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63   

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  On this day in history john Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53   

1959  On this day in history william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

1960  Death of Giles Gilbert Scott, British architect (b. 1880) on February - 08.   

1961  William Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1963  Death of Abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48 on February - 08.   

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

1968  J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1972  Death of Markos Vamvakaris, Greek musician and songwriter (b. 1905) on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies   

1974  Fern Andra, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1975  On February - 08 martyn Green, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Mikado), dies at 75   

1977  On this day in history death of eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901)   

1979  Nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet, dies at 82 on February - 08.   

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 February - 08.   

1984  Death of Karel Miljon, Dutch boxer (b. 1903) on this day in history.   

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

1987  On this day in history bronislawa Wajs [Papuscha], writer, dies   

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1191  On this day in history birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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)