Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 26

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

1920  On this day in history ludwig Rubiner, writer, dies at 38   

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

1926  Frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67 on February - 26.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1956  Herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72 on February - 26.   

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

1960  Aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83 on February - 26.   

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

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  Jimmie Lee Jackson, civil rights activist, dies of injuries on this day in history.   

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  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  Ethel Leginska, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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  Gabor Szabo, Hungarian jazz pianist (Perfect Circle), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

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

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

1992  On February - 26 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 this day in history.   

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

1588  On February - 26 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  Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757) was born on February - 26.   

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

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

1686  On February - 26 birth of godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat