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February 12th
193 Notable deaths
Carmen Herrera
Cuban painter and sculptor.
Born May 31st, 1915 in Havana. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2022 at 106 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Muriel Rukeyser
Poet and political activist (1913–1980).
Born December 15th, 1913 in New York City.
Died February 12th, 1980 at 66 years old in New York City.
Bruce Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of North Cape
Royal navy admiral of the fleet (1888-1981).
Born February 5th, 1888 in Acton.
Died February 12th, 1981 at 93 years old in London.
Robert Ouko
Politician (1931-1990).
Born March 31st, 1931 in Kenya.
Died February 12th, 1990 at 58 years old in Nyanza Province.
Kristina Söderbaum
German actress, producer and photographer.
Born September 5th, 1912 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2001 at 88 years old in Hitzacker. [ref]
Wilhelm Röpke
German economist (1899–1966).
Born October 10th, 1899 in Schwarmstedt.
Died February 12th, 1966 at 66 years old in Geneva.
Peter Alexander
Austrian actor and singer (1926-2011).
Born June 30th, 1926 in Vienna. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2011 at 84 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Lynn Stalmaster
American casting director (1927-2021).
Born November 17th, 1927 in Omaha. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2021 at 93 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Lee Wan-Yong
Minister of korea, who signed the japan-korea annexation treaty (1858-1926).
Born July 17th, 1858 in Seongnam.
Died February 12th, 1926 at 67 years old in Seoul (pneumonia).
Indalecio Prieto
Spanish socialist politician (1883-1962).
Born April 30th, 1883 in Oviedo. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1962 at 78 years old in Mexico, Mexico City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 193
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche