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242 Notable deaths
Charles Crupelandt
French road bicycle racer (1886–1955).
Born October 23rd, 1886 in Roubaix. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1955 at 68 years old in Roubaix. [ref]
Enrico Morselli
Italian psychiatrist and anthropologist (1852–1929).
Born July 17th, 1852 in Modena.
Died February 18th, 1929 at 76 years old in Genoa.
Attilio Giovannini
Italian footballer (1924–2005).
Born July 30th, 1924 in San Michele Extra.
Died February 18th, 2005 at 80 years old in New Fairfield. [ref]
Philippe Cattiau
French fencer (1892–1962).
Born July 28th, 1892 in Saint-Malo. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1962 at 69 years old in Saint-Malo. [ref]
Nathaniel Shilkret
American composer, conductor, clarinetist, pianist, business executive, and music director (1889-1982).
Born December 25th, 1889 in New York City.
Died February 18th, 1982 at 92 years old in New York City.
Jaime de Barros Câmara
Catholic cardinal (1894–1971).
Born July 3rd, 1894 in São José.
Died February 18th, 1971 at 76 years old in Aparecida.
Gisela Arendt
Swimmer (1918–1969).
Born November 5th, 1918 in Berlin.
Died February 18th, 1969 at 50 years old in Bonn.
Karin Larsson
Swedish artist (1859-1928).
Born October 3rd, 1859 in Örebro. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1928 at 68 years old in Sundborns (peptic ulcer disease). [ref]
Zair Azgur
Soviet sculptor (1908-1995).
Born January 15th, 1908 in Zastadollie.
Died February 18th, 1995 at 87 years old in Minsk.
Per Hallström
Swedish writer (1866-1960).
Born September 29th, 1866 in Klara Church Parish.
Died February 18th, 1960 at 93 years old in Nacka församling.
Gábor Darvas
Hungarian musician (1911–1985).
Born January 18th, 1911 in Satu Mare.
Died February 18th, 1985 at 74 years old in Budapest.
Gerardus Heymans
Dutch philosopher (1857–1930).
Born April 17th, 1857 in Ferwert.
Died February 18th, 1930 at 72 years old in Groningen.
Samuel Botsford Buckley
U.s. botanist and entomologist (1809-1884).
Born May 9th, 1809 in Yates County.
Died February 18th, 1884 at 74 years old in Austin.
Wilhelm Heinrich Friedrich Molly
German esperantist (1838–1919).
Born October 25th, 1838 in Blasbach.
Died February 18th, 1919 at 80 years old in Neu-Moresnet.
Lewis Sheldon
American triple jumper (1874–1960).
Born June 9th, 1874 in Rutland.
Died February 18th, 1960 at 85 years old in Biarritz.
Alaiza Pashkievich
Belarusian writer & poet.
Born July 15th, 1876 in Piasčyna.
Died February 18th, 1916 at 39 years old in Stary Dvor (typhus).
Manuel Palau Boix
Spanish composer, music teacher, and conductor (1893–1967).
Born January 4th, 1893 in Alfara del Patriarca.
Died February 18th, 1967 at 74 years old in Valencia.
Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe
German tennis player (1888–1949).
Born April 16th, 1888 in Rostock.
Died February 18th, 1949 at 60 years old in Rostock.
Abderrahman Ibrir
Footballer (1919–1988).
Born November 10th, 1919 in Dellys. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1988 at 68 years old in Sidi Fredj (drowning).
Marie-Chantal Depetris-Demaille
French fencer.
Born December 17th, 1941 in Saint-Fraimbault. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2025 at 83 years old in Avignon. [ref]
Adolphe Perraud
Catholic cardinal (1828–1906).
Born February 7th, 1828 in Lyon.
Died February 18th, 1906 at 78 years old in Autun. [ref]
James Graham
American sports shooter (1873–1950).
Born February 12th, 1873 in Long Lake.
Died February 18th, 1950 at 77 years old in Long Lake.
Silvio Pietroboni
Italian footballer.
Born March 9th, 1904 in Milan.
Died February 18th, 1987 at 82 years old in Cologno Monzese.
Jacques Huber
Swiss-brazilian botanist (1867–1914).
Born October 13th, 1867 in Schleitheim.
Died February 18th, 1914 at 46 years old in Belém.
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