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February 12th

173 Notable deaths

Infanta Maria Theresa of Portugal

Archduchess of austria.

Born August 24th, 1855 in Kleinheubach.

Died February 12th, 1944 at 88 years old in Vienna.

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.

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).

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]

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]

Wilhelm Röpke

German economist (1899–1966).

Born October 10th, 1899 in Schwarmstedt.

Died February 12th, 1966 at 66 years old in Geneva.

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]

Lang Jeffries

American actor (1930-1987).

Born June 7th, 1930 in Toronto.

Died February 12th, 1987 at 56 years old in Huntington Beach.

Deaths 61 to 70 of 173

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