Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 26

1913  Felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 February - 26.   

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 February - 26.   

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

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

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 February - 26.   

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 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  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 February - 26 tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), dies at 50   

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

1977  Bukka White, rocker, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history 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  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.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28

1361  On this day in history 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  Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713) was born on this day in history.   

1672  On February - 26 birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)   

1675  Johann Philipp Treiber, composer was born on this day in history.   

1677  On this day in history birth of nicola Fago, composer   

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