Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 26

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

1920  On February - 26 ludwig Rubiner, writer, dies at 38   

1921  Carl Menger, Austrian economist, dies at 81 on February - 26.   

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 February - 26.   

1943  Death of Theodor Eicke, Nazi official (b. 1892) on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82   

1950  On February - 26 harry Lauder (Maclennan), Scottish comic/singer, dies at about 75   

1953  On this day in history elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies   

1954  William R Inge, English theologist/philosopher, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history 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 February - 26.   

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

1962  Carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer, dies at 83 on February - 26.   

1963  On February - 26 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 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 this day in history.   

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

1971  Edward van der Merwe, cricket keeper (S Afr in 2 Tests in 30's), dies on February - 26.   

1972  On this day in history tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), dies at 50   

1973  On this day in history mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68   

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

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 this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53   

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  On February - 26 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

1588  Nicolaus Erich, composer was born on this day in history.   

1671  Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of nicola Fago, composer   

1686  Godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat was born on February - 26.