Famous Deaths In February - 25

1915  George Mimot, physician (Nobel-1934), dies on February - 25.   

1919  On this day in history death of josef Christiaens, Belgian racing driver (b. 1879)   

1920  On this day in history aloys, Liechtenstein nobleman/politician, dies at 73   

1922  On this day in history death of henri-Desire Landru, French sex murderer, guillotined at 52   

1925  On February - 25 pedro Miguel Marques y Garcia, composer, dies at 81   

1934  Daniel Protheroe, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1942  On February - 25 leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61   

1945  On February - 25 death of mário de Andrade, Brazilian writer and photographer (b. 1893)   

1947  On February - 25 friedrich Paschen, German physicist, dies at 82   

1950  On February - 25 death of george Minot, American physician, Nobel laureate (b. 1885)   

1953  On this day in history jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49   

1955  On this day in history marij Kogoj, composer, dies at 59   

1957  Kurt von Wolfurt, composer, dies at 76 on February - 25.   

1960  On February - 25 everhardus J van Romondt, Dutch Antillean minister, dies at 51   

1962  Wilhelm Pessler, German sociologist, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1964  Alexander Archipenko, sculptor, dies on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history death of james D. Norris, American sports businessman (b. 1906)   

1967  On February - 25 john Griggs, actor (Joey Bishop Show), dies at 57   

1968  On this day in history camille Huysmans, Belgian premier (1946-47), dies at 96   

1969  On February - 25 death of jan Zajic, Czech student, self incinerates   

1970  Mark Rothko, abstract expressionist (Green on Blue), dies at 66 on February - 25.   

1971  On February - 25 death of theodor Svedberg, Swedish chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1884)   

1975  Elijah Muhammad, leader of Nation of Islam, dies in Chicago at 78 on February - 25.   

1978  On this day in history daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58   

1982  J K Irani, cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests for India 1947-48), dies on February - 25.   

1983  On this day in history john Cowles Sr, US publisher, dies at 84   

1987  James Coco, actor (Joe-Dumplings), dies at 58 on February - 25.   

1988  Amapola Del Vando, actress (Cowboy), dies at 78 on February - 25.   

1990  Deborra Hampton, actress (Crossroads, 2 of a Kind), dies at 30 on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history guy Deghy, actor (Matter of Who, 1 Eyed Soldiers), dies at 79   

1993  Eddie Constantine, actor (Alphaville, License to Kill), dies at 75 on February - 25.   

1994  On February - 25 death of baruch Goldstein, physician/murderer (53 in mosque), lynched at 42   

1995  Jack Clayton, British director (Great Gatsby), dies at 73 on February - 25.   

1996  On this day in history haing S Ngor, doctor/actor (Killing Fields), dies at 45   

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1398  Xuande, Emperor of China (d. 1435) was born on February - 25.   

1591  On this day in history birth of friedrich von Spee, German writer (d. 1635)   

1635  On February - 25 birth of walraad, the Elder, Dutch fieldmarshall/earl of Nassau-Usingen   

1643  Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) was born on this day in history.   

1663  On February - 25 birth of pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (d. 1718)   

1680  Philipp Hyacinth Lobkowitz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1682  On February - 25 birth of giovanni Battista Morgagni, Italian anatomist (d. 1771)   

1692  On February - 25 birth of karl Ludwig, Freiherr von Pöllnitz, German adventurer and writer (d. 1775)