February 26th
186 Notable deaths
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]
Erwin Rauch
German general and knight's cross recipients.
Born October 19th, 1889 in Berlin.
Died February 26th, 1969 at 79 years old in Kirchenlamitz.
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
Belgian 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]
René de Possel
French mathematician.
Born February 7th, 1905 in Marseille. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1974 at 69 years old in Paris. [ref]
Alberto Mario González
Argentine association football player.
Born August 21st, 1941 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 26th, 2023 at 81 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 186
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