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February 25th
239 Notable deaths
Graceanna Lewis
American ornithologist, naturalist, illustrator and abolitionist (1821–1912).
Born August 3rd, 1821 in Chester County. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1912 at 90 years old in Media. [ref]
Antonio Cermeño
Venezuelan boxer (1969–2014).
Born March 6th, 1969 in Río Chico.
Died February 25th, 2014 at 44 years old in Caucagua.
Aleksandar Živković
Croatian footballer (1912–2000).
Born December 25th, 1912 in Orašje.
Died February 25th, 2000 at 87 years old in Zagreb.
Kazimierz Romaniuk
Polish catholic bishop.
Born August 21st, 1927 in Hołowienki.
Died February 25th, 2025 at 97 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Ann Walker
English landowner (1803-1854).
Born May 20th, 1803 in Lightcliffe.
Died February 25th, 1854 at 50 years old in Lightcliffe.
Heikki Siren
Finnish architect (1918–2013).
Born October 5th, 1918 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died February 25th, 2013 at 94 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Craig Dixon
American hurdler (1926–2021).
Born March 3rd, 1926 in Los Angeles.
Died February 25th, 2021 at 94 years old in Westwood. [ref]
Vilém Dušan Lambl
19th-century czech physician.
Born December 5th, 1824 in Letiny. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1895 at 70 years old in Warsaw (asthma). [ref]
Seweryn Goszczyński
Polish writer (1801–1876).
Born November 4th, 1801 in Illintsi.
Died February 25th, 1876 at 74 years old in Lviv.
Arkady Davidowitz
Russian writer (1930-2021).
Born June 12th, 1930 in Voronezh.
Died February 25th, 2021 at 90 years old in Voronezh. [ref]
Katherine Sophia Baily
Irish botanist (1811-1886).
Born March 18th, 1811 in County Limerick.
Died February 25th, 1886 at 74 years old in Dublin.
George Marion, Jr.
Screenwriter (1899–1968).
Born August 30th, 1899 in Boston.
Died February 25th, 1968 at 68 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Walter Kaiser
German professional footballer (1907-1982).
Born November 2nd, 1907 in Neuwied.
Died February 25th, 1982 at 74 years old in Rennes.
Wilhelm von Diez
German painter (1839-1907).
Born January 17th, 1839 in Bayreuth.
Died February 25th, 1907 at 68 years old in Munich.
Waldo Machado
Brazilian footballer (1934-2019).
Born September 9th, 1934 in Niterói.
Died February 25th, 2019 at 84 years old in Burjassot (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Joan Alcover Masponcio
Spanish author (1854–1926).
Born May 3rd, 1854 in Palma. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1926 at 71 years old in Palma. [ref]
Hilma Granqvist
Finnish anthropologist (1890–1972).
Born July 17th, 1890 in Sipoo.
Died February 25th, 1972 at 81 years old in Helsinki.
Carlo Sacconi
Catholic cardinal (1808-1889).
Born May 9th, 1808 in Montalto delle Marche.
Died February 25th, 1889 at 80 years old in Rome.
Pedro Solé
Spanish footballer (1905-1982).
Born May 7th, 1905 in Barcelona.
Died February 25th, 1982 at 76 years old in Barcelona.
Renato Fucini
Italian poet and writer (1843-1921).
Born April 8th, 1843 in Monterotondo Marittimo.
Died February 25th, 1921 at 77 years old in Empoli. [ref]
Aminath Faiza
Maldivian dhivehi-language poet, author.
Born September 29th, 1924 in Maldives.
Died February 25th, 2011 at 86 years old in Malé. [ref]
Frans Bonduel
Belgian road bicycle racer (1907–1998).
Born September 26th, 1907 in Dendermonde.
Died February 25th, 1998 at 90 years old in Baasrode.
Edward Dewhurst
Australian tennis player.
Born March 27th, 1870 in Tamworth.
Died February 25th, 1941 at 70 years old in Australia.
Doris Löve
Swedish-icelandic botanist (1918–2000).
Born January 2nd, 1918 in Kristianstad.
Died February 25th, 2000 at 82 years old in San Jose.
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche