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February 26th
246 Notable deaths
Manuel Machuca
Chilean footballer (1924-1985).
Born June 6th, 1924 in Santiago.
Died February 26th, 1985 at 60 years old in Santiago.
Carl Ludwig Doleschall
Austro-hungarian physician and entomologist (1827-1859).
Born July 15th, 1827 in Nové Mesto nad Váhom. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1859 at 31 years old in Ambon Island. [ref]
Karl Friedrich Reiche
German botanist (1860–1929).
Born October 31st, 1860 in Dresden.
Died February 26th, 1929 at 68 years old in Munich.
Efrem Forni
Italian cardinal (1889–1976).
Born January 10th, 1889 in Milan.
Died February 26th, 1976 at 87 years old in Rome.
James A. McClure
American attorney, idaho state senator and u.s. senator for the state of idaho (1924-2011).
Born December 27th, 1924 in Payette.
Died February 26th, 2011 at 86 years old in Garden City. [ref]
Yves Ramousse
French bishop (1928–2021).
Born February 23rd, 1928 in Sembadel.
Died February 26th, 2021 at 93 years old in Montauban (COVID-19). [ref]
Emil Voigt
Gymnast (1879-1946).
Born December 15th, 1879 in St. Louis.
Died February 26th, 1946 at 66 years old in Dearborn.
Arnold Belgardt
Russian cyclist (1937–2015).
Born January 29th, 1937 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 26th, 2015 at 78 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Andrea Mugione
Italian catholic archbishop.
Born November 9th, 1940 in Caivano.
Died February 26th, 2020 at 79 years old in Naples.
Irvine Robertson
Canadian rower (1882–1956).
Born July 10th, 1882 in Toronto.
Died February 26th, 1956 at 73 years old in Ottawa.
Corry Vreeken
Dutch chess player.
Born December 22nd, 1928 in Enkhuizen.
Died February 26th, 2025 at 96 years old [ref]
Abraham Charité
Dutch weightlifter (1917–1991).
Born August 25th, 1917 in The Hague.
Died February 26th, 1991 at 73 years old in The Hague.
Euclydes Barbosa
Brazilian association football player (1909-1988).
Born December 7th, 1909 in São Paulo.
Died February 26th, 1988 at 78 years old in São Paulo (respiratory disease).
Louis Gantois
Canoe racer (1929-2011).
Born November 15th, 1929 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés.
Died February 26th, 2011 at 81 years old in Cannes.
Jean-Paul Martin du Gard
Olympic athlete (1927–2017).
Born May 3rd, 1927 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 26th, 2017 at 89 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Octacílio Pinheiro Guerra
Brazilian footballer (1909-1967).
Born November 21st, 1909 in Porto Alegre.
Died February 26th, 1967 at 57 years old in Porto Alegre.
Ferenc Tóth
Hungarian olympic wrestler (1909–1981).
Born February 8th, 1909 in Szeged. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1981 at 72 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy
Cartographer (1884–1954).
Born April 22nd, 1884 in Simbirsk Governorate.
Died February 26th, 1954 at 69 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Paul Due
Norwegian architect (1835–1919).
Born August 13th, 1835 in Kristiansand. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1919 at 83 years old in Christiania.
Lauri Kettunen
Finnish linguist (1885–1963).
Born September 10th, 1885 in Joroinen parish village.
Died February 26th, 1963 at 77 years old in Sea of Åland.
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