Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 26

1913  On February - 26 felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77   

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

1921  On this day in history carl Menger, Austrian economist, dies at 81   

1926  On this day in history frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67   

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

1931  On February - 26 otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83   

1933  Antonio Nicolau, Spanish composer/conductor, dies at 74 on February - 26.   

1941  Death of Jan Keizer, Zaanse February striker, shot to death on February - 26.   

1943  On February - 26 death of theodor Eicke, Nazi official (b. 1892)   

1947  On this day in history ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82   

1950  Harry Lauder (Maclennan), Scottish comic/singer, dies at about 75 on February - 26.   

1953  On February - 26 elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies   

1954  William R Inge, English theologist/philosopher, dies at 93 on February - 26.   

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

1959  On February - 26 lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52   

1960  On February - 26 aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83   

1961  Karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83 on February - 26.   

1962  On this day in history carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer, dies at 83   

1963  Artturi A Leinonen, Fin journalist/politician (Prophet), dies at 74 on February - 26.   

1965  On this day in history jimmie Lee Jackson, civil rights activist, dies of injuries   

1966  Minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history harry McNaughton, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 70   

1968  Eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55 on this day in history.   

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

1970  Ethel Leginska, composer, dies at 83 on February - 26.   

1971  On February - 26 edward van der Merwe, cricket keeper (S Afr in 2 Tests in 30's), dies   

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

1973  On this day in history mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68   

1977  On this day in history bukka White, rocker, dies at 43   

1981  FC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1982  On February - 26 gabor Szabo, Hungarian jazz pianist (Perfect Circle), dies at 45   

1989  On February - 26 death of roy Eldridge, American musician (b. 1911)   

1990  Cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53 on February - 26.   

1992  Gerrit Schulte, "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at 76 on February - 26.   

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

1587  Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on February - 26.   

1588  On this day in history birth of nicolaus Erich, composer   

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  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Treiber, composer   

1677  On February - 26 birth of nicola Fago, composer   

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