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February 12th
180 Notable deaths
Brian Kelly
American actor best known for his role in the tv series flipper (1931-2005).
Born February 14th, 1931 in Detroit. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2005 at 73 years old in Voorhees Township (pneumonia). [ref]
Louise Latham
American actress, editor (1922-2018).
Born September 23rd, 1922 in Hamilton.
Died February 12th, 2018 at 95 years old in Santa Barbara.
Eubie Blake
American jazz pianist (1887–1983).
Born February 7th, 1883 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1983 at 100 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]
Avraham Stern
Jewish paramilitary leader and founder of lehi (1907-1942).
Born December 23rd, 1907 in Suwałki.
Died February 12th, 1942 at 34 years old in Tel Aviv (gunshot wound).
Pitirim Sorokin
Russian sociologist (1889-1968).
Born February 4th, 1889 in Turya.
Died February 12th, 1968 at 79 years old in Winchester.
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.
Born May 13th, 1883 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1948 at 64 years old in Cambo-les-Bains. [ref]
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.
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If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. Samuel Butler