February 15th
176 Notable deaths
William Schuman
American composer and arts administrator (1910-1992).
Born August 4th, 1910 in New York City, The Bronx. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1992 at 81 years old in New York City. [ref]
William Christian Bullitt, Jr.
American diplomat (1891–1967).
Born January 25th, 1891 in Philadelphia.
Died February 15th, 1967 at 76 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (leukemia).
Henry Way Kendall
American particle physicist who won the nobel prize in physics.
Born December 9th, 1926 in Boston.
Died February 15th, 1999 at 72 years old in Wakulla County (drowning, asphyxia from cave diving).
Leopoldo Luque
Argentine footballer.
Born May 3rd, 1949 in Santa Fe.
Died February 15th, 2021 at 71 years old in Mendoza (COVID-19). [ref]
Norman Douglas
British writer (1868–1952).
Born December 8th, 1868 in Thüringen.
Died February 15th, 1952 at 83 years old in Capri.
Philip Van Zandt
Actor (1904–1958).
Born October 4th, 1904 in Amsterdam.
Died February 15th, 1958 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (intoxication).
Sjafruddin Prawiranegara
Indonesian statesman and economist (1911–1989).
Born February 28th, 1911 in Bantam Residency.
Died February 15th, 1989 at 77 years old in Jakarta.
Pierre Bachelet
French singer-songwriter.
Born May 25th, 1944 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 15th, 2005 at 60 years old in Suresnes (lung cancer). [ref]
Maribel Vinson
Figure skater (1911-1961).
Born October 12th, 1911 in Winchester.
Died February 15th, 1961 at 49 years old in Kampenhout.
Henry Rono
Kenyan distance runner (1952–2024).
Born February 12th, 1952 in Rift Valley Province.
Died February 15th, 2024 at 72 years old in Nairobi. [ref]
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved