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February 25th
171 Notable deaths
Ion Lăpușneanu
Romanian footballer (1908-1994).
Born December 8th, 1908 in Bucharest.
Died February 25th, 1994 at 85 years old in Romania. [ref]
Eduard Sperling
Olympic medalist in wrestling (1902-1985).
Born November 29th, 1902 in Dortmund.
Died February 25th, 1985 at 82 years old in Dortmund.
Danielle de St. Jorre
Seychellois politician.
Born September 30th, 1941 in Mahé.
Died February 25th, 1997 at 55 years old in Villejuif.
Leonard Leisching
Boxer (1934-2018).
Born September 11th, 1934 in Johannesburg. [ref]
Died February 25th, 2018 at 83 years old [ref]
René Le Grèves
Road bicycle racer.
Born June 6th, 1910 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 25th, 1946 at 35 years old in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains.
Arnold Belgardt
Russian cyclist.
Born January 29th, 1937 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 25th, 2015 at 78 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Édouard Artigas
Fencer.
Born February 26th, 1906 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 25th, 2001 at 94 years old in Antibes. [ref]
Kazimierz Romaniuk
Polish catholic bishop.
Born August 21st, 1927 in Hołowienki.
Died February 25th, 2025 at 97 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Ole Sørensen
Sailor.
Born September 22nd, 1883 in Stokke Municipality.
Died February 25th, 1958 at 74 years old in Oslo.
Gyula Kakas
Hungarian gymnast.
Born March 28th, 1875 in Budapest.
Died February 25th, 1928 at 52 years old in Budapest.
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