February 15th
171 Notable deaths
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Portuguese businessman.
Born December 28th, 1937 in Cedofeita. [ref]
Died February 15th, 2025 at 87 years old in Porto (cancer). [ref]
Alberto Burri
Italian painter and sculptor (1915-1995).
Born March 12th, 1915 in Città di Castello. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1995 at 79 years old in Nice. [ref]
Ray Evans
American songwriter (1915-2007).
Born February 4th, 1915 in Salamanca. [ref]
Died February 15th, 2007 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Karl Richter
German organist, harpsichordist, and conductor (1926–1981).
Born October 15th, 1926 in Plauen.
Died February 15th, 1981 at 54 years old in Munich (cardioplegia).
Al Cohn
American saxophonist (1925-1988).
Born November 24th, 1925 in New York City.
Died February 15th, 1988 at 62 years old in Stroudsburg.
Pat Sullivan
Australian-american cartoonist, pioneer animator, and film producer (1885-1933).
Born February 2nd, 1887 in Paddington.
Died February 15th, 1933 at 46 years old in New York City (pneumonia, alcoholism).
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]
Burt Kennedy
American film director and screenwriter (1922-2001).
Born September 3rd, 1922 in Muskegon. [ref]
Died February 15th, 2001 at 78 years old in Sherman Oaks. [ref]
Nematollah Nassiri
Iranian politician (1911-1979).
Born August 4th, 1911 in Semnan.
Died February 15th, 1979 at 67 years old in Qasr Prison (ballistic trauma).
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]
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull