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 February - 26.   

1926  Frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish Cardinal, dies at 64   

1931  Otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

1941  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On February - 26 william R Inge, English theologist/philosopher, dies at 93   

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

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

1960  Aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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 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 February - 26.   

1966  On this day in history minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71   

1967  Harry McNaughton, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

1969  Karl Jaspers, German psychiatrist/philosopher, dies at 86 on February - 26.   

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

1971  On this day in history 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 February - 26 mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68   

1977  On February - 26 bukka White, rocker, dies at 43   

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

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  Wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400) was born on this day in history.   

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

1675  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Treiber, composer   

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

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