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February 14th
186 Notable deaths
Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht
French conductor and composer (1880–1965).
Born September 17th, 1880 in 19th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 14th, 1965 at 84 years old in Paris.
Fritz Pollard
American hurdler.
Born February 18th, 1915 in Springfield.
Died February 14th, 2003 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C..
Edith Maude Hull
British writer.
Born August 16th, 1880 in London.
Died February 14th, 1947 at 66 years old in Hazlewood.
Julio Morales
Uruguayan association football player (1945–2022).
Born February 16th, 1945 in Montevideo.
Died February 14th, 2022 at 76 years old in Montevideo. [ref]
Zdeněk Zikán
Czech footballer (1937-2013).
Born November 10th, 1937 in Prague. [ref]
Died February 14th, 2013 at 75 years old in Prague.
Maurice De Waele
Belgian cyclist (1896–1952).
Born December 27th, 1896 in Lovendegem.
Died February 14th, 1952 at 55 years old in Maldegem.
Godefroy de Blonay
Swiss linguist and member of the international olympic committee (1869-1937).
Born July 25th, 1869 in Füllinsdorf. [ref]
Died February 14th, 1937 at 67 years old in Biskra. [ref]
Thabet El-Batal
Egyptian association football player (1953–2005).
Born September 16th, 1953 in Al-Hawamidiyya.
Died February 14th, 2005 at 51 years old in Cairo (cancer).
Joseph Wresinski
Anti-poverty activist (1917-1988).
Born February 12th, 1917 in Angers.
Died February 14th, 1988 at 71 years old in Suresnes. [ref]
Hubert Weise
German general (1884-1950).
Born December 22nd, 1884 in Erfurt.
Died February 14th, 1950 at 65 years old in Bad Kohlgrub.
Deaths 121 to 130 of 186
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche