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February 25th
239 Notable deaths
Henry M. Morris
American young earth creationist and christian apologist (1918–2006).
Born October 6th, 1918 in Dallas.
Died February 25th, 2006 at 87 years old in San Diego (stroke). [ref]
Oleksandr Oksanchenko
Ukrainian fighter pilot and colonel.
Born April 26th, 1968 in Malomykhailivka.
Died February 25th, 2022 at 53 years old in Kyiv.
Erland Josephson
Swedish actor, film director and author (1923-2012).
Born June 15th, 1923 in Kungsholm parish.
Died February 25th, 2012 at 88 years old in Adolf Fredriks parish (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Grace Metalious
American-french writer.
Born September 8th, 1924 in Manchester. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1964 at 39 years old in New Hampshire (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Shirley Hughes
English children's writer and illustrator (1927–2022).
Born July 16th, 1927 in West Kirby. [ref]
Died February 25th, 2022 at 94 years old in West London. [ref]
Mário de Andrade
Brazilian writer, musicologist and photographer (1893–1945).
Born October 9th, 1893 in São Paulo.
Died February 25th, 1945 at 51 years old in São Paulo.
Anna Boch
Belgian painter (1848-1936).
Born February 10th, 1848 in Saint-Vaast.
Died February 25th, 1936 at 88 years old in Brussels, Ixelles.
Auguste Perret
French architect (1874–1954).
Born February 12th, 1874 in Brussels. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1954 at 80 years old in Paris.
Alexander Archipenko
American sculptor and artist of ukrainian origin (1887–1964).
Died February 25th, 1964 at 76 years old in New York City.
Hinrich Lohse
Nazi politician/war criminal (1896-1964).
Born September 2nd, 1896 in Mühlenbarbek.
Died February 25th, 1964 at 67 years old in Mühlenbarbek.
Mariam Vattalil
Indian activist and nun, murdered (1954–1995).
Born January 29th, 1954 in Ernakulam district.
Died February 25th, 1995 at 41 years old in Indore.
Townsend Harris
American diplomat (1804–1878).
Born October 3rd, 1804 in Washington County.
Died February 25th, 1878 at 73 years old in New York City.
Charles L. McNary
American politician.
Born June 12th, 1874 in Salem.
Died February 25th, 1944 at 69 years old in Fort Lauderdale (brain cancer).
Chris Rainbow
British singer-songwriter.
Born November 18th, 1946 in Glasgow.
Died February 25th, 2015 at 68 years old in Isle of Skye (Parkinson's disease).
Princess Françoise of Orléans
Greek and french princess (1902-1953).
Born December 25th, 1902 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 25th, 1953 at 50 years old in Paris.
Gunichi Mikawa
Japanese admiral (1888–1981).
Born August 29th, 1888 in Takada-mura.
Died February 25th, 1981 at 92 years old in Ikoma.
Ahmad Shukeiri
Palestinian politician (1908-1980).
Born January 1st, 1908 in Tebnine.
Died February 25th, 1980 at 72 years old in Amman.
Pappo
Argentine musician (1950–2005).
Born March 10th, 1950 in Buenos Aires, La Paternal, Buenos Aires.
Died February 25th, 2005 at 54 years old in Buenos Aires, Luján (traffic collision).
Jeff Galloway
American distance runner.
Born July 12th, 1945 in Raleigh.
Died February 25th, 2026 at 80 years old in Pensacola (stroke). [ref]
Hugo Steinhaus
Polish mathematician (1887–1972).
Born January 14th, 1887 in Jasło.
Died February 25th, 1972 at 85 years old in Wrocław.
Johnny Burke
American lyricist (1908-1964).
Born October 3rd, 1908 in Antioch.
Died February 25th, 1964 at 55 years old in New York City.
Melville J. Herskovits
American anthropologist (1895–1963).
Born September 10th, 1895 in Bellefontaine. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1963 at 67 years old in Evanston. [ref]
Victor Kravchenko
Defector soviet diplomat (1905-1966).
Born October 11th, 1905 in Dnipro.
Died February 25th, 1966 at 60 years old in Manhattan.
Nikolai Luzin
Russian mathematician (1883–1950).
Born December 9th, 1883 in Irkutsk.
Died February 25th, 1950 at 66 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Mário Coluna
Portuguese footballer (1935–2014).
Born August 6th, 1935 in Maputo.
Died February 25th, 2014 at 78 years old in Maputo. [ref]
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