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February 15th
176 Notable deaths
Ștefan Tudor
Romanian rower.
Born March 3rd, 1943 in Poienarii Burchii.
Died February 15th, 2021 at 77 years old
Bruno Cipolla
Italian rower.
Born December 24th, 1952 in Cuneo.
Died February 15th, 2026 at 73 years old in Oderzo. [ref]
Yury Morozov
Russian footballer and manager (1934-2005).
Born May 13th, 1934 in Sinyavino.
Died February 15th, 2005 at 70 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Friedrich Waller
Bobsledder (1920-2004).
Born March 18th, 1920 in Switzerland.
Died February 15th, 2004 at 83 years old
Roger François
French weightlifter (1900–1949).
Born October 7th, 1900 in Romans-sur-Isère. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1949 at 48 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Adolf Šimperský
Czech footballer (1909-1964).
Born August 5th, 1909 in Březnice.
Died February 15th, 1964 at 54 years old in Czechoslovakia.
Félix Mesnil
Zoologist, biologist (1868-1938).
Born December 12th, 1868 in Omonville-la-Petite.
Died February 15th, 1938 at 69 years old in Paris.
Vlasta Kálalová
Czech entomologist and doctor (1896–1971).
Born October 26th, 1896 in Bernartice.
Died February 15th, 1971 at 74 years old in Písek.
Antonio Garzoni Provenzani
Italian rower (1906–1989).
Born December 2nd, 1906 in Rome.
Died February 15th, 1989 at 82 years old in Rome.
Herbert Blöcker
West german equestrian (1943–2014).
Born January 1st, 1943 in Fiefharrie.
Died February 15th, 2014 at 71 years old in Elmshorn (cancer).
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon