February 15th
222 Notable deaths
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).
Camillo Tarquini
Italian archaeologist and cardinal (1810-1874).
Born September 27th, 1810 in Marta, Papal States.
Died February 15th, 1874 at 63 years old in Rome.
Sunao Tokunaga
Japanese novelist and writer (1899-1958).
Born January 20th, 1899 in Hanazono. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1958 at 59 years old in Tokyo (stomach cancer). [ref]
Frederick McCarthy
Cyclist (1881–1974).
Born October 15th, 1881 in Stratford. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1974 at 92 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Arne Berg
Swedish road racing cyclist (1909-1997).
Born December 3rd, 1909 in Ösmo.
Died February 15th, 1997 at 87 years old in Årsta.
Henry Kaltenbrunn
South african cyclist (1897-1971).
Born May 15th, 1897 in Vryburg.
Died February 15th, 1971 at 73 years old in Benoni.
Joaquín Solano
Equestrian (1913-2003).
Born June 2nd, 1913 in Chicontepec Municipality.
Died February 15th, 2003 at 89 years old in Naucalpan.
Gustave Bauer
American wrestler (1884–1947).
Born April 3rd, 1884 in Newark.
Died February 15th, 1947 at 62 years old in Irvington.
Paul Guignard
French cyclist (1876-1965).
Born May 10th, 1876 in Ainay-le-Château. [ref]
Died February 15th, 1965 at 88 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Jiří Hanzelka
Czech traveller, photographer and writer.
Born December 24th, 1920 in Štramberk. [ref]
Died February 15th, 2003 at 82 years old in Prague. [ref]
Achille Manara
Italian cardinal (1827-1906).
Born November 20th, 1827 in Bologna.
Died February 15th, 1906 at 78 years old in Ancona.
Karl Staaf
Swedish athlete (1881–1953).
Born April 6th, 1881 in Kungsholm parish.
Died February 15th, 1953 at 71 years old
Oscar Goßler
German rower (1875–1953).
Born June 26th, 1875 in Hamburg.
Died February 15th, 1953 at 77 years old in Hamburg.
Shirin Abdullaeva
Uzbek singer.
Born December 14th, 2005 in Namangan.
Died February 15th, 2025 at 19 years old in Tashkent. [ref]
Marcel Hendrickx
Belgian cyclist (1925–2008).
Born April 21st, 1925 in Houthalen.
Died February 15th, 2008 at 82 years old in Bilzen.
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I discovered to my joy, that it is life, not death, that has no limits. Gabriel García Márquez