February 26th
246 Notable deaths
Michelle Trachtenberg
American actress (1985–2025).
Born October 11th, 1985 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2025 at 39 years old in New York City (diabetes). [ref]
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Indian politician (1883-1966).
Born May 28th, 1883 in Bhagur.
Died February 26th, 1966 at 82 years old in Mumbai (hunger strike).
Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild
English peer, investment banker and philanthropist (1936–2024).
Born April 29th, 1936 in Berkshire.
Died February 26th, 2024 at 87 years old in London. [ref]
Bill Hicks
American comedian (1961–1994).
Born December 16th, 1961 in Valdosta.
Died February 26th, 1994 at 32 years old in Little Rock (pancreatic cancer).
Nujabes
Japanese hip-hop producer (1974–2010).
Born February 7th, 1974 in Adachi.
Died February 26th, 2010 at 36 years old in Shibuya (traffic collision). [ref]
Wendy Richard
British actress (1943–2009).
Born July 20th, 1943 in Middlesbrough.
Died February 26th, 2009 at 65 years old in London (breast cancer). [ref]
Anandi Gopal Joshi
One of the first indian woman doctor (1865-1887).
Born March 31st, 1865 in Thane.
Died February 26th, 1887 at 21 years old in Pune. [ref]
Lawrence Tierney
American actor (1919–2002).
Born March 15th, 1919 in Brooklyn.
Died February 26th, 2002 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Betty Boothroyd
British politician (1929–2023).
Born October 8th, 1929 in Dewsbury.
Died February 26th, 2023 at 93 years old in Addenbrooke's Hospital. [ref]
Pankaj Udhas
Indian singer.
Born May 17th, 1951 in Jetpur.
Died February 26th, 2024 at 72 years old in Mumbai.
Paco de Lucía
Spanish flamenco, classical, jazz guitarist & musician (1947-2014).
Born December 21st, 1947 in Algeciras.
Died February 26th, 2014 at 66 years old in Cancun, Playa del Carmen (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Theodor Eicke
German ss general, commander of concentration camp dachau and inspector of the concentration camps (1892–1943).
Born October 17th, 1892 in Hampont.
Died February 26th, 1943 at 50 years old in Kharkiv.
Shirley Ardell Mason
American artist (1923–1998).
Born January 25th, 1923 in Dodge Center.
Died February 26th, 1998 at 75 years old in Lexington (breast cancer).
Christian Bach
Argentine-born mexican actress (1959-2019).
Born May 9th, 1959 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 26th, 2019 at 59 years old in Mexico City (respiratory failure). [ref]
Levi Eshkol
Israeli politician, a founder of the israeli labor party and prime minister (1895-1969).
Born October 25th, 1895 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1969 at 73 years old in Jerusalem (myocardial infarction).
Mohammed V of Morocco
King of morocco (1909-1961).
Born August 10th, 1909 in Fez.
Died February 26th, 1961 at 51 years old in Rabat.
John Tenniel
British illustrator, graphic humorist and political cartoonist, very good friends with spencer bradshaw (1820-1914).
Born February 27th, 1820 in London.
Died February 26th, 1914 at 93 years old in London.
Oskar Sala
German musician (1910–2002).
Born July 18th, 1910 in Greiz.
Died February 26th, 2002 at 91 years old in Berlin.
Karl Jaspers
German-swiss psychiatrist and philosopher (1883–1969).
Born February 23rd, 1883 in Oldenburg. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1969 at 86 years old in Basel. [ref]
Buddy Miles
American rock and funk drummer (1947–2008).
Born September 5th, 1947 in Omaha.
Died February 26th, 2008 at 60 years old in Austin (heart failure). [ref]
Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife
British princess; elder daughter of louise, princess royal, and alexander duff, 1st duke of fife (1891-1959).
Born May 17th, 1891 in London.
Died February 26th, 1959 at 67 years old in London.
Constance Ford
American actress, model (1923-1993).
Born July 23rd, 1923 in The Bronx.
Died February 26th, 1993 at 69 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
Hermann Ebbinghaus
German psychologist (1850-1909).
Born January 24th, 1850 in Barmen.
Died February 26th, 1909 at 59 years old in Halle (Saale) (pneumonia).
Jef Raskin
American computer interface expert (1943-2005).
Born March 9th, 1943 in New York City.
Died February 26th, 2005 at 61 years old in Pacifica (pancreatic cancer).
Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia
Dynast of the russian empire (1866-1933); brother-in-law of tsar nicholas ii.
Born April 13th, 1866 in Tbilisi.
Died February 26th, 1933 at 66 years old in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
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Though death be poor, it ends a mortal woe. William Shakespeare