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February 12th
243 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Röpke
German economist (1899–1966).
Born October 10th, 1899 in Schwarmstedt.
Died February 12th, 1966 at 66 years old in Geneva.
Edward James Roye
First member of liberia's true whig party to serve as president (1815-1872).
Born February 3rd, 1815 in Newark.
Died February 12th, 1872 at 57 years old in Monrovia.
Émile Waldteufel
French composer (1837-1915).
Born December 9th, 1837 in Strasbourg.
Died February 12th, 1915 at 77 years old in Paris.
Milford Graves
American jazz drummer and percussionist (1941-2021).
Born August 20th, 1941 in South Jamaica. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2021 at 79 years old in South Jamaica. [ref]
Peter Alexander
Austrian actor and singer (1926-2011).
Born June 30th, 1926 in Vienna.
Died February 12th, 2011 at 84 years old in Vienna.
Alexander Duff
Scottish christian missionary in india (1806–1878).
Born April 15th, 1806 in Pitlochry, Perthshire.
Died February 12th, 1878 at 71 years old in Edinburgh.
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]
Indalecio Prieto
Spanish politician (1883-1962).
Born April 30th, 1883. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1962 at 78 years old in Mexico, Mexico City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jean Dixon
American stage and film actress (1896–1981).
Born July 14th, 1896 in Waterbury.
Died February 12th, 1981 at 84 years old in New York City.
Lang Jeffries
Canadian actor (1930–1987).
Born June 7th, 1930 in Toronto.
Died February 12th, 1987 at 56 years old in Huntington Beach.
Arne Treholt
Norwegian politician and spy (1942–2023).
Born December 13th, 1942 in Brandbu. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2023 at 80 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Ding Ruchang
Chinese admiral.
Born November 18th, 1836 in Lujiang County.
Died February 12th, 1895 at 58 years old in Weihai (intoxication).
Ryōtarō Shiba
Japanese writer (1923–1996).
Born August 7th, 1923 in Osaka.
Died February 12th, 1996 at 72 years old in Osaka.
Henri Duparc
French composer (1848–1933).
Born January 21st, 1848 in former 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 12th, 1933 at 85 years old in Mont-de-Marsan.
Alison Des Forges
American historian and human rights activist.
Born August 20th, 1942 in Schenectady.
Died February 12th, 2009 at 66 years old in Clarence Center. [ref]
Bob Shaw
Irish science fiction writer (1931–1996).
Born December 31st, 1931 in Belfast.
Died February 12th, 1996 at 64 years old in Manchester (cancer).
Douglas Hartree
British mathematician and physicist (1897-1958).
Born March 27th, 1897 in Cambridge.
Died February 12th, 1958 at 60 years old in Cambridge (heart failure).
Herman Dooyeweerd
Dutch philosopher (1894–1977).
Born October 7th, 1894 in Amsterdam.
Died February 12th, 1977 at 82 years old in Amsterdam.
Petar Borota
Serbian footballer (1952-2010).
Born March 5th, 1952 in Belgrade.
Died February 12th, 2010 at 57 years old in Genoa. [ref]
Charles Voysey
British architect and designer (1857–1941).
Born May 28th, 1857 in Hessle.
Died February 12th, 1941 at 83 years old in Winchester.
John Severin
Artist (1921–2012).
Born December 26th, 1921 in Jersey City.
Died February 12th, 2012 at 90 years old in Denver. [ref]
Uroš Predić
Serbian artist (1857-1953).
Born December 7th, 1857 in Orlovat.
Died February 12th, 1953 at 95 years old in Belgrade.
Luis Molowny
Spanish footballer (1925–2010).
Born May 12th, 1925 in Puerto de la Cruz.
Died February 12th, 2010 at 84 years old in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. [ref]
Ella Cara Deloria
Yankton dakota author (1889–1971).
Born January 31st, 1889 in Yankton Indian Reservation.
Died February 12th, 1971 at 82 years old in Tripp.
Muggsy Spanier
American musician (1901-1967).
Born November 9th, 1906 in Chicago. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1967 at 60 years old in Sausalito.
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