Famous Deaths In February - 15

1043  On this day in history gisela, wife of RC-German emperor Conrad II the Salier, dies at 52  

1145  Lucius II, [Gherardo Caccianemici], Italian Pope (1144-45), dies on February - 15.  

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

1503  On February - 15 henry Deane, Archbishop of Canterbury (1501-03), dies  

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 February - 15.  

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

1600  On February - 15 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  On February - 15 ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hun/German Emperor (1619-37), dies at 58  

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1660  Klaas Geritsz Compaen, Dutch buccaneer/merchant, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

1680  Jan Swammerdam, Dutch entomologist (Bible of Nature), dies at 41 on this day in history.  

1701  Adam Drese, German composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

1713  On this day in history anthony Ashley Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, writer, dies  

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  Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89 on February - 15.  

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

1775  On this day in history death of peter Dens, Flemish Catholic theologian (b. 1690)  

1778  On February - 15 johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80  

1780  On this day in history william Blackstone, jurist, dies  

1781  On this day in history g E Lessing, writer, dies at 52  

1818  Charles XIII, King of Sweden (1809-18)/Norway (1814-18), dies at 69 on February - 15.  

1820  On February - 15 pierre-Joseph Cambon, member of Committee the Salut Public, dies at 63  

1831  Henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies on this day in history.  

1832  Hardenack Otto Conrad Zinck, composer, dies at 85 on February - 15.  

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

1839  Death of Chevalier de Lorimier, Quebec notary (b. 1803) on February - 15.  

1841  On this day in history sibrand Acker Stratingh, Dutch dr/chemist (electrical car), dies at 53  

1843  On this day in history death of theodoros Kolokotronis, Greek military figure (b. 1770)  

1844  Henry Addington Lord Sidmouth, Brit premier (1801-04), dies at 86 on February - 15.  

1847  On this day in history death of germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794)  

1848  On February - 15 death of hermann von Boyen, Prussian field marshal (b. 1771)  

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 February - 15.  

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

1471  On February - 15 birth of piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (d. 1503)  

1483  Babur, founder of Mughal dynasty in India (1526-30 was born on this day in history.  

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

1519  Pedro Menendez de Aviles, explorer (found St Augustine Florida) was born on this day in history.  

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

1557  On this day in history birth of alfonso Fontanelli, composer