Famous Deaths In February - 25

1915  George Mimot, physician (Nobel-1934), dies on this day in history.  

1919  On February - 25 death of josef Christiaens, Belgian racing driver (b. 1879)  

1920  Aloys, Liechtenstein nobleman/politician, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61  

1945  Death of Mário de Andrade, Brazilian writer and photographer (b. 1893) on February - 25.  

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 February - 25 jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49  

1955  Marij Kogoj, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

1957  On February - 25 kurt von Wolfurt, composer, dies at 76  

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 February - 25.  

1966  On February - 25 death of james D. Norris, American sports businessman (b. 1906)  

1967  John Griggs, actor (Joey Bishop Show), dies at 57 on February - 25.  

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

1969  Death of Jan Zajic, Czech student, self incinerates on this day in history.  

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

1971  Death of Theodor Svedberg, Swedish chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1884) on February - 25.  

1975  Elijah Muhammad, leader of Nation of Islam, dies in Chicago at 78 on this day in history.  

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

1982  On this day in history j K Irani, cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests for India 1947-48), dies  

1983  John Cowles Sr, US publisher, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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 February - 25.  

1992  On February - 25 guy Deghy, actor (Matter of Who, 1 Eyed Soldiers), dies at 79  

1993  On February - 25 eddie Constantine, actor (Alphaville, License to Kill), dies at 75  

1994  On this day in history death of baruch Goldstein, physician/murderer (53 in mosque), lynched at 42  

1995  On February - 25 jack Clayton, British director (Great Gatsby), dies at 73  

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

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1398  On February - 25 birth of xuande, Emperor of China (d. 1435)  

1591  On February - 25 birth of friedrich von Spee, German writer (d. 1635)  

1635  On this day in history birth of walraad, the Elder, Dutch fieldmarshall/earl of Nassau-Usingen  

1643  On this day in history birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95)  

1663  Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (d. 1718) was born on February - 25.  

1680  Philipp Hyacinth Lobkowitz, composer was born on February - 25.  

1682  On this day in history 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)