February 18th
181 Notable deaths
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]
Tony Ganios
American actor (1959–2024).
Born October 21st, 1959 in Brooklyn.
Died February 18th, 2024 at 64 years old in New York City. [ref]
Eddie Mathews
American baseball player and coach (1931–2001).
Born October 13th, 1931 in Texarkana.
Died February 18th, 2001 at 69 years old in La Jolla (pneumonia).
Dedan Kimathi
Kenyan leader during the mau mau uprising (1920–1957).
Born October 31st, 1920 in Nyeri County.
Died February 18th, 1957 at 36 years old in Nairobi (hanging to death).
Vidyasagar
Indian jain monk (1946–2024).
Born October 10th, 1946 in Sadalga. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2024 at 77 years old in Dongargarh. [ref]
Friedrich August III of Saxony
King of saxony (1865-1932).
Born May 25th, 1865 in Dresden.
Died February 18th, 1932 at 66 years old in Szczodre.
Maggie McNamara
American actress (1928-1978).
Born June 18th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1978 at 48 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Kathleen Lockhart
English actress (1894-1978).
Born August 9th, 1894 in Southsea.
Died February 18th, 1978 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Jerome Kersey
American basketball player (1962-2015).
Born June 26th, 1962 in Clarksville.
Died February 18th, 2015 at 52 years old in Portland (cardiovascular disease).
Deaths 21 to 30 of 181
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson