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February 26th
174 Notable deaths
Roger Vercel
French novelist (1894-1957).
Born January 8th, 1894 in Le Mans. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1957 at 63 years old in Dinan.
Maurice Guigue
French football referee (1912-2011).
Born August 4th, 1912 in Arles. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2011 at 98 years old in 12th arrondissement of Marseille. [ref]
Antonín Fivébr
Czech soccer player, soccer coach and painter (1888-1973).
Born November 22nd, 1888 in Prague.
Died February 26th, 1973 at 84 years old in Prague.
Arthur Maria Rabenalt
Austrian film director (1905-1993).
Born June 25th, 1905 in Vienna. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1993 at 87 years old in Wildbad Kreuth. [ref]
Paula Montal Fornés
Spanish nun.
Born October 11th, 1799.
Died February 26th, 1899 at 99 years old in Madrid.
Heinrich Häberlin
Member of the swiss federal council (1868-1947).
Born September 6th, 1868 in Weinfelden.
Died February 26th, 1947 at 78 years old in Frauenfeld.
Éloi Meulenberg
Cyclist (1912-1989).
Born September 22nd, 1912 in Charleroi.
Died February 26th, 1989 at 76 years old in Belgium.
Christian Goethals
Belgian racing driver (1928-2003).
Born August 4th, 1928 in Kortrijk.
Died February 26th, 2003 at 74 years old in Kortrijk.
Peggy Pearce
American actress (1894-1975).
Born June 4th, 1894 in Long Beach.
Died February 26th, 1975 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
Joan Alcover Maspons
Spanish author.
Born May 3rd, 1854 in Palma. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1926 at 71 years old in Palma. [ref]
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