Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened 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 this day in history.   

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

1930  Raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish Cardinal, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1956  On February - 26 herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72   

1959  Lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

1961  Karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1962  On February - 26 carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer, dies at 83   

1963  On this day in history artturi A Leinonen, Fin journalist/politician (Prophet), dies at 74   

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

1966  On February - 26 minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71   

1967  On February - 26 harry McNaughton, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 70   

1968  On February - 26 eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55   

1969  On this day in history 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  On February - 26 tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), dies at 50   

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

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

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

1982  On this day in history gabor Szabo, Hungarian jazz pianist (Perfect Circle), dies at 45   

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

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

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

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1361  Wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400) was born on February - 26.   

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 this day in history 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 February - 26 birth of johann Philipp Treiber, composer   

1677  On February - 26 birth of nicola Fago, composer   

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