February 15th
222 Notable deaths
Billy Garrett
Racecar driver.
Born April 24th, 1933 in Princeton.
Died February 15th, 1999 at 65 years old in Glendale.
Elsie Johansson
Swedish writer (1931–2025).
Died February 15th, 2025 at 93 years old in Uppsala. [ref]
Anna Psarouda - Benaki
Greek lawyer and politician.
Born December 12th, 1934 in Athens.
Died February 15th, 2026 at 91 years old in Athens. [ref]
Józef Zapędzki
Polish sport shooter (1929–2022).
Born March 11th, 1929 in Kazimierówka.
Died February 15th, 2022 at 92 years old in Wrocław. [ref]
Herman Johannes Lam
Botanist (1892-1977).
Born January 3rd, 1892 in Veendam.
Died February 15th, 1977 at 85 years old in Leiden.
Francisque Ravony
Malagasy prime minister (1942-2003).
Born December 2nd, 1942 in Vohipeno.
Died February 15th, 2003 at 60 years old in Soavinandriana.
Goran Sukno
Croatian water polo player.
Born April 6th, 1959 in Dubrovnik.
Died February 15th, 2026 at 66 years old in Dubrovnik. [ref]
François Nourissier
French writer (1927–2011).
Born May 18th, 1927 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 15th, 2011 at 83 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Albin Dahl
Swedish footballer (1900-1980).
Born January 2nd, 1900 in Landskrona.
Died February 15th, 1980 at 80 years old in Helsingborg.
Grzegorz Skrzecz
Polish actor, sportsperson and boxer (1957–2023).
Born August 25th, 1957 in Warsaw.
Died February 15th, 2023 at 65 years old [ref]
Gregor von Helmersen
Baltic german geologist (1803–1885).
Born October 11th, 1803 in Kammeri manor.
Died February 15th, 1885 at 81 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Dmitry Ilovaysky
Russian historian (1832-1920).
Born March 18th, 1832 in Chaplygin.
Died February 15th, 1920 at 87 years old in Moscow.
Pierre Andrieu
Catholic cardinal (1849–1935).
Born December 7th, 1849 in Seysses.
Died February 15th, 1935 at 85 years old in Bordeaux.
Evgeniy Tashkov
Soviet and russian film director, screenwriter, actor (1926—2012).
Born December 18th, 1926 in Bykovo, Volgograd Oblast.
Died February 15th, 2012 at 85 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Edward Madejski
Polish footballer (1914-1996).
Born August 11th, 1914 in Kraków.
Died February 15th, 1996 at 81 years old in Bytom.
Ricardo Otxoa
Spanish bicycle racer (1974-2001).
Born August 30th, 1974 in Barakaldo.
Died February 15th, 2001 at 26 years old in Cártama (bicycle accident).
Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen
Dutch swimmer.
Born March 19th, 1928 in Maastricht.
Died February 15th, 1993 at 64 years old in Horst aan de Maas.
Heinrich von Dechen
German geologist (1800-1889).
Born March 25th, 1800 in Berlin.
Died February 15th, 1889 at 88 years old in Bonn.
Aleksandr Travin
Basketball player (1930-1989).
Born July 23rd, 1930 in Moscow.
Died February 15th, 1989 at 58 years old
Luigi Taramazzo
Racecar driver (1932–2004).
Died February 15th, 2004 at 71 years old in Vallecrosia al Mare.
Heinrich Schläppi
Bobsledder (1905-1958).
Born April 30th, 1905 in Leysin.
Died February 15th, 1958 at 52 years old
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]
Adam Prazmowski
Polish astronomer (1821–1885).
Born March 15th, 1821 in Warsaw.
Died February 15th, 1885 at 63 years old in Ville-d'Avray.
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.
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Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment. Dag Hammarskjold