Famous Deaths In February - 26

1913  Felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77 on February - 26.   

1920  Ludwig Rubiner, writer, dies at 38 on February - 26.   

1921  On February - 26 carl Menger, Austrian economist, dies at 81   

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  On this day in history otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83   

1933  On this day in history antonio Nicolau, Spanish composer/conductor, dies at 74   

1941  Death of Jan Keizer, Zaanse February striker, shot to death on this day in history.   

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

1947  Ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82 on February - 26.   

1950  On this day in history harry Lauder (Maclennan), Scottish comic/singer, dies at about 75   

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

1954  On this day in history william R Inge, English theologist/philosopher, dies at 93   

1956  Herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1959  Lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52 on February - 26.   

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

1961  On this day in history 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  On February - 26 jimmie Lee Jackson, civil rights activist, dies of injuries   

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

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 February - 26.   

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

1970  On this day in history 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  Tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), dies at 50 on February - 26.   

1973  On February - 26 mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68   

1977  Bukka White, rocker, dies at 43 on February - 26.   

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

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

1989  Death of Roy Eldridge, American musician (b. 1911) on February - 26.   

1990  Cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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  On February - 26 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  Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

1675  Johann Philipp Treiber, composer was born on February - 26.   

1677  Nicola Fago, composer was born on this day in history.   

1686  On this day in history birth of godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat