Famous Deaths In February - 15

1043  Gisela, wife of RC-German emperor Conrad II the Salier, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

1145  Lucius II, [Gherardo Caccianemici], Italian Pope (1144-45), dies on this day in history.  

1152  On this day in history konrad III, Roman-German King (1138-1152), dies at about 58  

1503  Henry Deane, Archbishop of Canterbury (1501-03), dies on this day in history.  

1568  On February - 15 hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36  

1580  Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies on this day in history.  

1597  On February - 15 pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66  

1600  On this day in history jose the Acosta, Spanish missionary (Peru), dies at 59(?)  

1621  On this day in history michael Praetorius, German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 50  

1637  Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hun/German Emperor (1619-37), dies at 58 on February - 15.  

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1660  On this day in history klaas Geritsz Compaen, Dutch buccaneer/merchant, dies at 72  

1680  On February - 15 jan Swammerdam, Dutch entomologist (Bible of Nature), dies at 41  

1701  On February - 15 adam Drese, German composer, dies at 80  

1713  Anthony Ashley Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, writer, dies on this day in history.  

1738  On February - 15 death of matthias Braun, Czech sculptor (b. 1684)  

1744  Frantisek Antonin Mica, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

1759  On this day in history alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89  

1761  On February - 15 carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54  

1775  Death of Peter Dens, Flemish Catholic theologian (b. 1690) on this day in history.  

1778  Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 on February - 15.  

1780  William Blackstone, jurist, dies on this day in history.  

1781  G E Lessing, writer, dies at 52 on February - 15.  

1818  On this day in history charles XIII, King of Sweden (1809-18)/Norway (1814-18), dies at 69  

1820  Pierre-Joseph Cambon, member of Committee the Salut Public, dies at 63 on February - 15.  

1831  On this day in history henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies  

1832  On this day in history hardenack Otto Conrad Zinck, composer, dies at 85  

1835  Henry Hunt, British politican, dies on this day in history.  

1839  On this day in history death of chevalier de Lorimier, Quebec notary (b. 1803)  

1841  Sibrand Acker Stratingh, Dutch dr/chemist (electrical car), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

1843  On February - 15 death of theodoros Kolokotronis, Greek military figure (b. 1770)  

1844  On this day in history henry Addington Lord Sidmouth, Brit premier (1801-04), dies at 86  

1847  Death of Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794) on February - 15.  

1848  Death of Hermann von Boyen, Prussian field marshal (b. 1771) on February - 15.  

1849  On February - 15 pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44  

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1368  Sigismund, Nornberg Germany, Holy Roman emperor (1410-37) was born on this day in history.  

1458  On February - 15 birth of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (d. 1490)  

1471  On this day in history birth of piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (d. 1503)  

1483  On this day in history birth of babur, founder of Mughal dynasty in India (1526-30  

1497  Philipp Melanchthon, German Protestant was born on February - 15.  

1519  On this day in history birth of pedro Menendez de Aviles, explorer (found St Augustine Florida)  

1524  Charles de Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims was born on February - 15.  

1557  Alfonso Fontanelli, composer was born on February - 15.