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February 25th
239 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]
Marian Szeja
Polish footballer (1941-2015).
Born August 20th, 1941 in Siemianowice Śląskie.
Died February 25th, 2015 at 73 years old in Wałbrzych. [ref]
Callisto Caravario
Italian roman catholic missionary and saint (1903–1930).
Born June 18th, 1903 in Cuorgnè.
Died February 25th, 1930 at 26 years old in Liuzhou.
Tsvetan Veselinov
Bulgarian footballer (1947-2018).
Born April 27th, 1947 in Sofia.
Died February 25th, 2018 at 70 years old [ref]
Marc Athanase Parfait Oeillet Des Murs
French ornithologist, politician and historian (1804-1894).
Born April 18th, 1804 in Paris.
Died February 25th, 1894 at 89 years old in Nogent-le-Rotrou.
Josep Anselm Clavé
Catalan businessperson, composer and writer (1824-1874).
Born April 21st, 1824 in Barcelona.
Died February 25th, 1874 at 49 years old in Barcelona.
Eduard Sperling
Olympic medalist in wrestling (1902-1985).
Born November 29th, 1902 in Dortmund.
Died February 25th, 1985 at 82 years old in Dortmund.
Yuri Ozerov
Basketball player (1928–2004).
Born July 5th, 1928 in Moscow.
Died February 25th, 2004 at 75 years old in Moscow.
Gyula Kakas
Hungarian gymnast.
Born March 28th, 1875 in Budapest.
Died February 25th, 1928 at 52 years old in Budapest.
Joseph Stadler
Athletics competitor (1880–1950).
Born June 12th, 1880 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1950 at 69 years old in Temple City.
Elise Konstantin-Hansen
Danish painter and autobiographer (1858-1946).
Born May 4th, 1858 in Frederiksberg.
Died February 25th, 1946 at 87 years old in Kolding.
Yaroslav Dashkevych
Ukrainian historian and archaeologist (1926–2010).
Born December 13th, 1926 in Lviv.
Died February 25th, 2010 at 83 years old in Lviv.
Karl Emil von Schafhäutl
German physicist, geologist, librarian and musicologist (1803-1890).
Born February 16th, 1803 in Ingolstadt.
Died February 25th, 1890 at 87 years old in Munich. [ref]
Sverre Hansen
Athletics competitor (1899–1991).
Born November 12th, 1899 in Christiania.
Died February 25th, 1991 at 91 years old in Oslo.
Władysław Dobrowolski
Polish fencer and athlete (1896–1969).
Born January 2nd, 1896 in Będzin.
Died February 25th, 1969 at 73 years old in Warsaw.
René Le Grèves
French road bicycle racer (1910–1946).
Born June 6th, 1910 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 25th, 1946 at 35 years old in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains.
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]
Eusebio Blasco
Spanish journalist, poet and playwright (1844–1903).
Born April 28th, 1844 in Zaragoza.
Died February 25th, 1903 at 58 years old in Madrid.
Édouard Artigas
Fencer (1906–2001).
Born February 26th, 1906 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 25th, 2001 at 94 years old in Antibes.
Mikhail Vasilev
Russian handball player (1961–2025).
Born March 4th, 1961 in Uchkuduk.
Died February 25th, 2025 at 63 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Antonio Vico
Cardinal and nucio (1847–1929).
Born January 9th, 1847 in Agugliano.
Died February 25th, 1929 at 82 years old in Rome.
Ole Sørensen
Sailor.
Born September 22nd, 1883 in Stokke Municipality.
Died February 25th, 1958 at 74 years old in Oslo.
Zlatko Celent
Yugoslavian rower (1952-1992).
Born July 20th, 1952 in Split.
Died February 25th, 1992 at 39 years old in Pag.
Pyotr Breus
Soviet water polo player (1927–2000).
Born December 2nd, 1927.
Died February 25th, 2000 at 72 years old
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