February 1st
207 Notable deaths
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 Kórnik. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2012 at 88 years old in Kraków (lung cancer). [ref]
David M. Brown
American astronaut.
Born April 16th, 1956 in Arlington County.
Died February 1st, 2003 at 46 years old in Texas.
Gian Carlo Menotti
(1911-2007) italian-american composer and librettist.
Born July 7th, 1911 in Cadegliano-Viconago. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2007 at 95 years old in Monaco, 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).
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
Actor (1912-1975).
Born February 25th, 1912 in Staffordshire. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1975 at 62 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jimmy MacDonald
British-american animator, voice actor, musician and head of disney sound effects department (1906-1991).
Born May 19th, 1906 in Dundee. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1991 at 84 years old in Glendale (heart failure). [ref]
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For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. Kahlil Gibran