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February 12th
243 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Brinkmann
German handball player (1910-1991).
Born October 25th, 1910 in Oberhausen.
Died February 12th, 1991 at 80 years old in Düsseldorf.
John Skrataas
Gymnast (1890–1961).
Born May 4th, 1890 in Egge Municipality.
Died February 12th, 1961 at 70 years old in Trondheim.
Theodor Kleine
West german canoe racer (1924–2014).
Born September 4th, 1924 in Lünen.
Died February 12th, 2014 at 89 years old in Lünen. [ref]
Wilhelm Carstens
German rower (1869-1941).
Born January 29th, 1869 in Hamburg.
Died February 12th, 1941 at 72 years old in Hamburg.
Cenap Şahabettin
Turkish physician and poet (1870–1934).
Born March 21st, 1870 in Bitola.
Died February 12th, 1934 at 63 years old in Istanbul.
Sergei Solovyov
Russian footballer (1915-1967).
Born March 9th, 1915 in Sokol.
Died February 12th, 1967 at 51 years old in Moscow.
Umberto Zanolini
Italian gymnast (1887–1973).
Born March 31st, 1887 in Brescia.
Died February 12th, 1973 at 85 years old
Jerzy Skolimowski
Polish coxswain (1907–1985).
Born December 9th, 1907 in Łuków.
Died February 12th, 1985 at 77 years old in London.
Camille Van De Casteele
Road bicycle racer (1902–1961).
Born June 27th, 1902 in Sint-Andries.
Died February 12th, 1961 at 58 years old in Bruges.
August Meuleman
Cyclist (1906-2000).
Born October 20th, 1906 in Ghent.
Died February 12th, 2000 at 93 years old in Soumagne.
Alja Rachmanowa
Russian author (1898–1991).
Born June 27th, 1898 in Kasli.
Died February 12th, 1991 at 92 years old in Ettenhausen.
Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro
Ivorian catholic archbishop (1952–2024).
Born December 19th, 1952 in Bingerville. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2024 at 71 years old in Abidjan.
Adolf Berzhe
Russian orientalist (1828-1886).
Born August 9th, 1828 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 12th, 1886 at 57 years old in Tbilisi.
William Rice
Canadian rower (1881–1941).
Born February 18th, 1881 in Cincinnati.
Died February 12th, 1941 at 59 years old in San Mateo.
Luigi Arzuffi
Italian painter and sculptor (1931-1995).
Born August 2nd, 1931 in Bergamo.
Died February 12th, 1995 at 63 years old in Bergamo.
Anthony W. Gardiner
President of liberia (1820-1885).
Born February 3rd, 1820 in Southampton County.
Died February 12th, 1885 at 65 years old in Monrovia.
Xesús Alonso Montero
Spanish essayist and sociolinguist.
Born November 28th, 1928 in Vigo.
Died February 12th, 2026 at 97 years old in Vigo. [ref]
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