Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In October - 08

1869  On this day in history franklin Peirce, 14th president (1853-1857), dies in Concord NH at 64   

1879  On this day in history death of miguel Grau Seminario, Peruvian Admiral (b. 1834)   

1886  Death of Austin F. Pike, American politician from New Hampshire (b. 1819) on this day in history.   

1888  Jules J baron d'Anethan, Belgian Minister of Justice, dies on October - 08.   

1895  On this day in history charles Oberthur, composer, dies at 76   

1897  On this day in history martin Pluddemann, composer, dies at 43   

1904  On October - 08 gustav Ratzenhofer, Austria sociologist/philosopher, dies at 62   

1907  Alfred, Liechtensteins noble of Austrian Herrenhaus, dies at 65 on October - 08.   

1912  Wilhelm Kuhe, composer, dies at 88 on October - 08.   

1919  On October - 08 eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la Robe), dies   

1925  Abraham PC of Karnebeek, liberal foreign minister (1918-27), dies on October - 08.   

1928  On this day in history death of larry Semon, comedian (b. 1889)   

1931  On this day in history death of sir John Monash, Australian soldier general (b. 1865)   

1936  Death of William Henry Stark, American business leader (b. 1851) on this day in history.   

1940  On October - 08 robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Gaskugeln), dies at 78   

1942  On this day in history death of sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer   

1944  On this day in history wendell Lewis Wilkie, Republican politician, dies at 52   

1945  On this day in history herman T Colenbrander, historian, dies at 73   

1947  On this day in history felix Salten, [Siegmund Salzmann], Austria writer (Bambi), dies at 78   

1952  On October - 08 death of joe Adams, American baseball player (b. 1877)   

1953  On this day in history kathleen Ferrier, English alto singer, dies at 41   

1956  Dirk Koster, literary (New noises), dies at 69 on October - 08.   

1958  On October - 08 death of ran Bosilek, Bulgarian author (b. 1886)   

1962  Death of Solomon Linda, South African singer and composer on October - 08.   

1964  On this day in history charles Hodge, NYU professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69   

1967  Clement R Attlee, premier pf Great Britain (1945-51), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1969  On October - 08 eduardo Ciannelli, actor (Waldo-Johnny Staccato), dies at 81   

1970  Jean Giono, French writer (Hussard Sur le Toit), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1971  Christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51 on October - 08.   

1973  Gabriel Marcel, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history alberto Hemsi, composer, dies at 78   

1977  Death of Giorgos Papasideris, Greek country singer , composer , lyricist (b. 1902 ) on October - 08.   

1978  On this day in history jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49   

1979  June Nash, actress (Strange Cargo, Dynamite), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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1515  On October - 08 birth of margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (d. 1578)   

1585  Heinrich Schutz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1619  On this day in history birth of philipp von Zesen, German poet/historian (Amsterdam)   

1621  Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/bishop of Hildesheim was born on this day in history.   

1676  Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro, Spanish scholar (d. 1764) was born on October - 08.   

1690  Jaime de Casellas, composer was born on this day in history.   

1692  Antonio Palella, composer was born on this day in history.   

1697  On October - 08 birth of cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter (Unseemly Love)