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February 19th
253 Notable deaths
Barry Seals
American drug smuggler (1939–1986).
Born July 16th, 1939 in Baton Rouge.
Died February 19th, 1986 at 46 years old in Baton Rouge (gunshot wound).
Pop Smoke
American rapper (1999–2020).
Born July 20th, 1999 in Canarsie. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2020 at 20 years old in Hollywood Hills (murder). [ref]
Eric Dane
American actor (1972–2026).
Born November 9th, 1972 in San Francisco.
Died February 19th, 2026 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Karl Lagerfeld
German fashion designer (1933–2019).
Born September 10th, 1933 in Hamburg.
Died February 19th, 2019 at 85 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Bon Scott
Australian singer (1946–1980).
Born July 9th, 1946 in Forfar.
Died February 19th, 1980 at 33 years old in East Dulwich (alcohol poisoning).
Harper Lee
American novelist (1926–2016).
Born April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2016 at 89 years old in Monroeville (stroke). [ref]
Richard Belzer
American actor and comedian (1944–2023).
Born August 4th, 1944 in Bridgeport.
Died February 19th, 2023 at 78 years old in Beaulieu-sur-Mer. [ref]
John Basilone
American medal of honor recipient (1916–1945).
Born November 4th, 1916 in Buffalo.
Died February 19th, 1945 at 28 years old in Iwo Jima.
Umberto Eco
Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist (1932–2016).
Born January 5th, 1932 in Alessandria. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2016 at 84 years old in Milan (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Billy Mitchell
United states army general during world war i (1879–1936).
Born December 29th, 1879 in Nice.
Died February 19th, 1936 at 56 years old in New York City (influenza).
Jansen Panettiere
American actor (1994–2023).
Born September 25th, 1994 in Palisades.
Died February 19th, 2023 at 28 years old in Nyack (cardiomegaly). [ref]
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Indian political leader and social reformer (1866–1915).
Died February 19th, 1915 at 48 years old in Pune. [ref]
Jean-Luc Brunel
French model scout (1946–2022).
Born September 18th, 1946 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Died February 19th, 2022 at 75 years old in La Santé Prison (hanging to death). [ref]
Gary Brooker
English singer, composer and pianist (1945–2022).
Born May 29th, 1945 in The Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital, Front Buildings. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2022 at 76 years old in Guildford (cancer). [ref]
Sylvia Rivera
American gay liberation activist, transgender rights activist, and community worker (1951–2002).
Born July 2nd, 1951 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2002 at 50 years old in New York City (liver cancer).
Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Austrian artist (1928–2000).
Born December 15th, 1928 in Vienna.
Died February 19th, 2000 at 71 years old in Australia (myocardial infarction).
Derek Jarman
British film director and artist (1942-1994).
Born January 31st, 1942 in Northwood.
Died February 19th, 1994 at 52 years old in St Bartholomew's Hospital (death from AIDS-related complications).
Lionel Jeffries
English actor, screenwriter and film director (1926–2010).
Born June 10th, 1926 in Forest Hill.
Died February 19th, 2010 at 83 years old in Poole (vascular dementia). [ref]
Jamie Gillis
American pornographic actor and director (1943-2010).
Born April 20th, 1943 in New York City.
Died February 19th, 2010 at 66 years old in New York City (melanoma). [ref]
Lee Morgan
American jazz trumpeter (1938–1972).
Born July 10th, 1938 in Philadelphia.
Died February 19th, 1972 at 33 years old in New York City.
Stanley Kramer
American film director and producer (1913-2001).
Born September 29th, 1913 in Brooklyn.
Died February 19th, 2001 at 87 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia).
Knut Hamsun
Norwegian novelist (1859–1952).
Born August 4th, 1859 in Vågå, Lom Municipality.
Died February 19th, 1952 at 92 years old in Grimstad.
Michael Powell
English film director (1905-1990).
Born September 30th, 1905 in Kent.
Died February 19th, 1990 at 84 years old in Gloucestershire (cancer).
Ernst Mach
Austrian physicist (1838–1916).
Born February 18th, 1838 in Brno-Chrlice. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1916 at 78 years old in Vaterstetten (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Georg Hackenschmidt
Estonian strongman and professional wrestler (1877–1968).
Born August 1st, 1877 in Tartu.
Died February 19th, 1968 at 90 years old in London.
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