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February 12th
243 Notable deaths
Lualhati Bautista
Filipino novelist (1945-2023).
Born December 2nd, 1945 in Tondo.
Died February 12th, 2023 at 77 years old in Quezon City (lung cancer). [ref]
Oskar von Hindenburg
German politician and general (1883–1960).
Born January 31st, 1883 in Königsberg.
Died February 12th, 1960 at 77 years old in Bad Harzburg.
Caroline Lacroix
Royal mistress (1883–1948).
Born May 13th, 1883 in Bucharest.
Died February 12th, 1948 at 64 years old in Cambo-les-Bains.
Walraven van Hall
Dutch banker and resistance leader (1906-1945).
Born February 10th, 1906 in Amsterdam.
Died February 12th, 1945 at 39 years old in Jan Gijzenbrug (gunshot wound, execution).
Richmond K. Turner
Admiral in the united states navy (1885-1961).
Born May 27th, 1885 in Portland.
Died February 12th, 1961 at 75 years old in Monterey.
Søren Peter Lauritz Sørensen
Danish chemist.
Born January 9th, 1868 in Havrebjerg. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1939 at 71 years old in Copenhagen.
Pat Finucane
Irish human rights lawyer and murder victim (1949-1989).
Born March 21st, 1949 in Belfast.
Died February 12th, 1989 at 39 years old in Belfast.
Hans von Bülow
German conductor and pianist (1830–1894).
Born January 8th, 1830 in Dresden.
Died February 12th, 1894 at 64 years old in Cairo.
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
British public servant and prominent member of victorian society (1826–1902).
Born June 21st, 1826 in Florence.
Died February 12th, 1902 at 75 years old in Clandeboye House.
Gerald Gardner
British wiccan leader (1884–1964).
Born June 13th, 1884 in Blundellsands.
Died February 12th, 1964 at 79 years old in Mediterranean Sea.
Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat
Malaysian politician and muslim cleric.
Born January 10th, 1931 in Kelantan.
Died February 12th, 2015 at 84 years old in Kota Bharu (prostate cancer).
Dorothy Stang
Brazilian activist (1931–2005).
Born July 7th, 1931 in Dayton.
Died February 12th, 2005 at 73 years old in Anapu (gunshot wound).
Badri Patarkatsishvili
Georgian businessman (1955–2008).
Born October 31st, 1955 in Tbilisi.
Died February 12th, 2008 at 52 years old in Leatherhead (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Infanta Maria Theresa of Portugal
Austrian and portuguese royal (1855–1944).
Born August 24th, 1855 in Kleinheubach.
Died February 12th, 1944 at 88 years old in Vienna.
Carl Lutz
Swiss diplomat and righteous among the nations (1895–1975).
Born March 30th, 1895 in Walzenhausen.
Died February 12th, 1975 at 79 years old in Bern (myocardial infarction).
William Robertson
British army officer (1860-1933).
Born January 29th, 1860 in Welbourn.
Died February 12th, 1933 at 73 years old in London (thrombosis).
Zina Bethune
American actress, dancer, and choreographer (1945-2012).
Born February 17th, 1945 in New York City.
Died February 12th, 2012 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (struck by vehicle). [ref]
José Palma
Filipino poet and soldier (1876–1903).
Died February 12th, 1903 at 26 years old in Manila.
Carmen Herrera
Cuban painter and sculptor (1915–2022).
Born May 31st, 1915 in Havana.
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.
Gerhard Armauer Hansen
Norwegian physician.
Born July 29th, 1841 in Bergen.
Died February 12th, 1912 at 70 years old in Florø (myocardial infarction).
Kristina Söderbaum
German actress, producer and photographer.
Born September 5th, 1912 in Stockholm.
Died February 12th, 2001 at 88 years old in Hitzacker. [ref]
Ambroise Thomas
French composer.
Born August 5th, 1811 in Metz.
Died February 12th, 1896 at 84 years old in rue du Conservatoire.
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