Famous Deaths In February - 26

1913  On this day in history felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77  

1920  Ludwig Rubiner, writer, dies at 38 on this day in history.  

1921  Carl Menger, Austrian economist, dies at 81 on February - 26.  

1926  On February - 26 frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67  

1930  On February - 26 raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish Cardinal, dies at 64  

1931  Otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83 on February - 26.  

1933  On February - 26 antonio Nicolau, Spanish composer/conductor, dies at 74  

1941  On February - 26 death of jan Keizer, Zaanse February striker, shot to death  

1943  Death of Theodor Eicke, Nazi official (b. 1892) on February - 26.  

1947  Ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Advertisements

1950  Harry Lauder (Maclennan), Scottish comic/singer, dies at about 75 on this day in history.  

1953  Elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies on this day in history.  

1954  William R Inge, English theologist/philosopher, dies at 93 on this day in history.  

1956  On this day in history herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72  

1959  On this day in history lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52  

1960  On this day in history aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83  

1961  On February - 26 karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83  

1962  Carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

1963  On February - 26 artturi A Leinonen, Fin journalist/politician (Prophet), dies at 74  

1965  Jimmie Lee Jackson, civil rights activist, dies of injuries on February - 26.  

1966  Minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71 on February - 26.  

1967  Harry McNaughton, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 70 on February - 26.  

1968  Eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55 on February - 26.  

1969  On February - 26 karl Jaspers, German psychiatrist/philosopher, dies at 86  

1970  On February - 26 ethel Leginska, composer, dies at 83  

1971  Edward van der Merwe, cricket keeper (S Afr in 2 Tests in 30's), dies on this day in history.  

1972  On this day in history tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), dies at 50  

1973  Mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

1977  Bukka White, rocker, dies at 43 on this day in history.  

1981  On February - 26 fC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79  

1982  Gabor Szabo, Hungarian jazz pianist (Perfect Circle), dies at 45 on February - 26.  

1989  On this day in history death of roy Eldridge, American musician (b. 1911)  

1990  On February - 26 cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53  

1992  On this day in history gerrit Schulte, "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at 76  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | Next Page »

1361  On February - 26 birth of wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400)  

1587  On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)  

1588  Nicolaus Erich, composer was born on February - 26.  

1671  On February - 26 birth of anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713)  

1672  On this day in history birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)  

1675  Johann Philipp Treiber, composer was born on this day in history.  

1677  Nicola Fago, composer was born on February - 26.  

1686  Godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat was born on February - 26.