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February 1st
257 Notable deaths
Jeremy Hardy
British comedian (1961-2019).
Born July 17th, 1961 in Farnborough.
Died February 1st, 2019 at 57 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Marjorie Reynolds
American actress (1917–1997).
Born August 12th, 1917 in Buhl.
Died February 1st, 1997 at 79 years old in Manhattan Beach (heart failure).
Fidel Ángel Castro Díaz-Balart
First son of the cuban leader fidel castro.
Born September 1st, 1949 in Havana. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2018 at 68 years old in Havana. [ref]
William C. McCool
U.s. navy commander, nasa astronaut and the pilot of space shuttle columbia which was destroyed during re-entry into the earth's atmosphere in 2003.
Born September 23rd, 1961 in San Diego.
Died February 1st, 2003 at 41 years old in Texas.
Michael P. Anderson
Astronaut, scientist (1959-2003).
Born December 25th, 1959 in Plattsburgh.
Died February 1st, 2003 at 43 years old in Texas.
Horst Köhler
German politician (cdu); president of germany, 2004–2010.
Born February 22nd, 1943 in Skierbieszów. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2025 at 81 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Wisława Szymborska
Polish poet, nobel prize winner (1923–2012).
Born July 2nd, 1923 in Prowent.
Died February 1st, 2012 at 88 years old in Kraków (lung cancer). [ref]
David M. Brown
American astronaut (1956–2003).
Born April 16th, 1956 in Arlington County.
Died February 1st, 2003 at 46 years old in Texas.
Paul Mellon
American art collector, philanthropist and racehorse owner (1907-1999).
Born June 11th, 1907 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 1st, 1999 at 91 years old in Upperville.
Gian Carlo Menotti
Italian-american composer and librettist (1911–2007).
Born July 7th, 1911 in Cadegliano Viconago.
Died February 1st, 2007 at 95 years old in Monte Carlo. [ref]
Edwin Howard Armstrong
American electrical engineer and inventor (1890–1954).
Born December 18th, 1890 in Manhattan.
Died February 1st, 1954 at 63 years old in New York City (falling).
Barış Manço
Turkish musician (1943–1999).
Born January 2nd, 1943 in Istanbul.
Died February 1st, 1999 at 56 years old in Kadıköy (myocardial infarction).
Andy Gill
British guitarist and record producer (1956–2020).
Born January 1st, 1956 in Manchester.
Died February 1st, 2020 at 64 years old in Manchester (respiratory disease).
Matthew Fontaine Maury
United states navy officer.
Born January 14th, 1807 in Spotsylvania County. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1873 at 66 years old in Lexington. [ref]
Hildegard Knef
German actress, singer and writer (1925-2002).
Born December 28th, 1925 in Ulm.
Died February 1st, 2002 at 76 years old in Berlin (pneumonia).
Richard Wattis
British actor (1912-1975).
Born February 25th, 1912 in Staffordshire.
Died February 1st, 1975 at 62 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet
Irish mathematician and physicist (1819–1903).
Born August 13th, 1819 in Skreen.
Died February 1st, 1903 at 83 years old in Cambridge.
Yamagata Aritomo
Japanese military leader and statesman (1838–1922).
Died February 1st, 1922 at 83 years old in Koki-an (pneumonia).
Jimmy MacDonald
American sound artist and voice actor (1906–1991).
Died February 1st, 1991 at 84 years old in Glendale (heart failure).
William Gibbs McAdoo
American politician (1863-1941).
Born October 31st, 1863 in Marietta.
Died February 1st, 1941 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Shintarō Ishihara
Japanese politician and author, governor of tokyo (1932–2022).
Born September 30th, 1932 in Suma-ku.
Died February 1st, 2022 at 89 years old in Ota (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
June Miller
Muse, dancer (1902–1979).
Born January 12th, 1902 in Bukovina.
Died February 1st, 1979 at 77 years old in Phoenix.
Herb Caen
American newspaper columnist.
Born April 3rd, 1916 in Sacramento.
Died February 1st, 1997 at 80 years old in San Francisco (lung cancer). [ref]
Dewey Martin
Canadian rock drummer, best known for his work with buffalo springfield (1940–2009).
Born September 30th, 1940 in North Dundas.
Died February 1st, 2009 at 68 years old in Van Nuys.
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi