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February 15th
171 Notable deaths
Ethel Merman
American actress and singer (1908-1984).
Born January 16th, 1908 in Astoria.
Died February 15th, 1984 at 76 years old in Manhattan (brain tumor).
H. H. Asquith
British politician (1852–1928); prime minister of the united kingdom from 1908 to 1916.
Born September 12th, 1852 in Morley.
Died February 15th, 1928 at 75 years old in The Wharf (cerebrovascular disease).
Martha Gellhorn
Journalist from the united states (1908–1998).
Born November 8th, 1908 in St. Louis.
Died February 15th, 1998 at 89 years old in London (cyanide poisoning).
George Gaynes
American actor (1917-2016).
Born May 16th, 1917 in Helsinki.
Died February 15th, 2016 at 98 years old in North Bend (disease). [ref]
Mike Bloomfield
American guitarist and composer.
Born July 28th, 1944 in Chicago. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1981 at 36 years old in San Francisco (drug overdose). [ref]
Little Walter
American blues harmonica player (1930-1968).
Born May 1st, 1930 in Marksville.
Died February 15th, 1968 at 37 years old in Chicago (thrombosis).
P. J. O'Rourke
American political satirist and journalist (1947–2022).
Born November 14th, 1947 in Toledo. [ref]
Died February 15th, 2022 at 74 years old in Sharon. [ref]
Tommy Rettig
American child actor (1941–1996).
Born December 10th, 1941 in Queens.
Died February 15th, 1996 at 54 years old in Marina del Rey (myocardial infarction).
Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander
British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer.
Born April 19th, 1909 in Cork.
Died February 15th, 1974 at 64 years old in Cheltenham.
Kevin Smith
New zealand actor (1963-2002).
Born March 16th, 1963 in Auckland.
Died February 15th, 2002 at 38 years old in Beijing (fall).
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou