February 1st
257 Notable deaths
Anton Martin Schweigaard
Norwegian jurist and economic reformer (1808-1870).
Born April 11th, 1808 in Kragerø.
Died February 1st, 1870 at 61 years old in Christiania.
Erik Persson
Swedish bandy player, soccer player and ice hockey player (1909-1989).
Born November 19th, 1909 in Sankt Matteus. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1989 at 79 years old in Johannes parish.
Lambert Redd
American long jumper (1908-1986).
Born February 18th, 1910 in Grafton.
Died February 1st, 1986 at 75 years old in Quincy.
Győző Veres
Hungarian weightlifter (1936-2011).
Born June 13th, 1936 in Berekböszörmény.
Died February 1st, 2011 at 74 years old in Melbourne.
Bogumil Dawison
German actor (1818–1872).
Born May 15th, 1818 in Warsaw.
Died February 1st, 1872 at 53 years old in Dresden.
Mimi Sodré
Brazilian footballer (1892-1982).
Born April 10th, 1892 in Belém.
Died February 1st, 1982 at 89 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Róbert Antal
Hungarian water polo player (1921–1995).
Born July 21st, 1921 in Budapest.
Died February 1st, 1995 at 73 years old in Toronto.
Walter Abbott
England footballer (1877-1941).
Born December 7th, 1877 in Birmingham, Small Heath.
Died February 1st, 1941 at 63 years old in Birmingham.
Antonio Aliotta
Italian philosopher (1881-1964).
Born January 18th, 1881 in Palermo.
Died February 1st, 1964 at 83 years old in Naples.
Sigi Renz
Cyclist.
Born August 2nd, 1938 in Munich.
Died February 1st, 2025 at 86 years old in Regensburg. [ref]
Aleksandra Beļcova
Latvian artist (1892–1981).
Born March 17th, 1892 in Surazh. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1981 at 88 years old in Riga. [ref]
Helena Skirmunt
Polish and belarusian painter and sculptor (1827-1874).
Born November 5th, 1827 in Kalodnaje.
Died February 1st, 1874 at 46 years old in Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda, Pinsk.
Garth Manton
Australian rower (1929–2024).
Born December 16th, 1929 in Darling Point.
Died February 1st, 2024 at 94 years old [ref]
Arnold Sjöstrand
Swedish actor and film director (1903-1955).
Born June 30th, 1903 in Sundbyberg Municipality.
Died February 1st, 1955 at 51 years old in Malmö.
Anker Kihle
Norwegian footballer (1917-2000).
Born April 19th, 1917 in Skien.
Died February 1st, 2000 at 82 years old in Skien.
Mabel Malherbe
South african politician.
Born August 9th, 1879 in Pretoria.
Died February 1st, 1964 at 84 years old
Lucien Weiler
Luxembourgish politician (1951-2026).
Born August 3rd, 1951 in Ettelbruck. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2026 at 74 years old in Diekirch. [ref]
Dave Power
Australian long-distance runner.
Born July 14th, 1928 in Maitland.
Died February 1st, 2014 at 85 years old in Noosa Heads.
Lajos Balthazár
Fencer (1921–1995).
Born June 30th, 1921 in Budapest.
Died February 1st, 1995 at 73 years old in Budapest.
Cor van der Hoeven
Dutch association football player (1921-2017).
Born May 12th, 1921 in Amsterdam.
Died February 1st, 2017 at 95 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Domenico Jacobini
Catholic cardinal (1837–1900).
Born September 3rd, 1837 in Rome.
Died February 1st, 1900 at 62 years old in Rome.
Einar Berntsen
Norwegian sailor and speed skater.
Born November 20th, 1891 in Tønsberg. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1965 at 73 years old in Nøtterøy. [ref]
Luis Alberto Costales
Ecuadorian politician and poet (1926-2006).
Born December 24th, 1926 in Riobamba.
Died February 1st, 2006 at 79 years old in Riobamba.
Charles Luck
Gymnast (1886–1981).
Born November 19th, 1886 in London.
Died February 1st, 1981 at 94 years old
Thomas Homewood
British tug of war competitor (1881–1945).
Born September 25th, 1881.
Died February 1st, 1945 at 63 years old
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The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? Edgar Allan Poe