February 18th
242 Notable deaths
Robert Oppenheimer
American theoretical physicist, known as "father of the atomic bomb" (1904–1967).
Born April 22nd, 1904 in Manhattan.
Died February 18th, 1967 at 62 years old in Princeton (laryngeal cancer).
Gene Hackman
American actor (1930–2025).
Born January 30th, 1930 in San Bernardino.
Died February 18th, 2025 at 95 years old in Santa Fe (hypertensive heart disease, coronary artery disease). [ref]
Dale Earnhardt
American racing driver (1951-2001).
Born April 29th, 1951 in Kannapolis.
Died February 18th, 2001 at 49 years old in Daytona International Speedway (basilar skull fracture).
Kerry Von Erich
American professional wrestler (1960-1993).
Born February 3rd, 1960 in Niagara Falls.
Died February 18th, 1993 at 33 years old in Denton (gunshot wound).
Jerry Buss
American businessman and real estate investor (1933–2013).
Born January 27th, 1933 in Salt Lake City.
Died February 18th, 2013 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer, kidney failure).
Frank Costello
American mobster (1891–1973).
Born January 26th, 1891 in Cassano allo Ionio.
Died February 18th, 1973 at 82 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Norma McCorvey
Plaintiff in roe v. wade (1947–2017).
Born September 22nd, 1947 in Simmesport.
Died February 18th, 2017 at 69 years old in Katy (heart failure).
Viscera
American professional wrestler.
Born February 14th, 1971 in Goldsboro.
Died February 18th, 2014 at 43 years old in Memphis (myocardial infarction).
Christian Atsu
Ghanaian association football player (1992–2023).
Born January 10th, 1992 in Ada Foah.
Died February 18th, 2023 at 31 years old in Antakya (2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes). [ref]
D. Ramanaidu
Multilingual indian film producer.
Born June 6th, 1936 in Karamchedu.
Died February 18th, 2015 at 78 years old in Hyderabad.
Andy Devine
American actor (1905–1977).
Born October 7th, 1905 in Flagstaff.
Died February 18th, 1977 at 71 years old in Orange (leukemia).
Frank James
American outlaw, confederate guerrilla, and train robber (1843-1915).
Born January 10th, 1843 in Kearney.
Died February 18th, 1915 at 72 years old in Kearney (myocardial infarction).
Richard Bright
American actor (1937–2006).
Born June 28th, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died February 18th, 2006 at 68 years old in New York City (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Karpoori Thakur
Indian politician.
Born January 24th, 1924 in Samastipur district.
Died February 18th, 1988 at 64 years old
Albert Bierstadt
American painter (1830–1902).
Born January 7th, 1830 in Solingen.
Died February 18th, 1902 at 72 years old in New York City.
Ivan Koloff
Canadian professional wrestler (1942–2017).
Born August 25th, 1942 in Montreal.
Died February 18th, 2017 at 74 years old in Winterville (liver cancer). [ref]
Maria Franziska von Trapp
Austrian-american singer.
Born September 28th, 1914 in Zell am See.
Died February 18th, 2014 at 99 years old in Stowe (disease).
Brad Johnson
American actor.
Born October 24th, 1959 in Tucson.
Died February 18th, 2022 at 62 years old in Fort Worth. [ref]
Ira von Fürstenberg
Italian socialite and actress (1940–2024).
Born April 18th, 1940 in Rome.
Died February 18th, 2024 at 83 years old in Rome. [ref]
Omar Abdel-Rahman
Leader of al-jama'a al-islamiyya.
Born May 3rd, 1938 in Dakahlia Governorate.
Died February 18th, 2017 at 78 years old in Federal Medical Center, Butner (diabetes). [ref]
James John Corbett
American boxer (1866-1933).
Born September 1st, 1866 in San Francisco.
Died February 18th, 1933 at 66 years old in Queens (liver cancer).
George Washington Custis Lee
Confederate army general (1832-1913).
Born September 16th, 1832 in Fort Monroe.
Died February 18th, 1913 at 80 years old in Alexandria.
Balthus
French painter.
Born February 29th, 1908 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2001 at 92 years old in Rossinière. [ref]
Ngaio Marsh
New zealand writer (1895-1982).
Born April 23rd, 1895 in Christchurch. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1982 at 86 years old in Christchurch. [ref]
Barbara Bosson
American actress (1939–2023).
Born November 1st, 1939 in Charleroi.
Died February 18th, 2023 at 83 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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Die happily and look forward to taking up a new and better form. Like the sun, only when you set in the west can you rise in the east. Rumi