February 26th
246 Notable deaths
Thyra, Crown Princess of Hanover
Youngest daughter of christian ix of denmark and queen louise (1853–1933).
Born September 29th, 1853 in Yellow Palace.
Died February 26th, 1933 at 79 years old in Gmunden.
Gerald Kaufman
British politician (1930-2017).
Born June 21st, 1930 in Leeds. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2017 at 86 years old [ref]
Gábor Szabó
Hungarian-american guitarist (1936–1982).
Born March 8th, 1936 in Budapest.
Died February 26th, 1982 at 45 years old in Budapest.
Gaetano Reina
Sicilian-born american gangster and founder of the lucchese crime family in new york city.
Born September 27th, 1889 in Corleone.
Died February 26th, 1930 at 40 years old in The Bronx (gunshot wound).
Wende Wagner
American film and television actress (1941-1997).
Born December 6th, 1941 in New London.
Died February 26th, 1997 at 55 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Earl Lloyd
American basketball player and coach (1928–2015).
Born April 3rd, 1928 in Alexandria.
Died February 26th, 2015 at 86 years old in Crossville.
Richard Jordan Gatling
American firearm designer (1818–1903).
Born September 12th, 1818 in Hertford County.
Died February 26th, 1903 at 84 years old in New York City.
Carl Menger
Founder of the austrian school of economics (1840–1921).
Born February 23rd, 1840 in Nowy Sącz.
Died February 26th, 1921 at 81 years old in Vienna.
Michael Medwin
British actor (1923-2020).
Born July 18th, 1923 in London.
Died February 26th, 2020 at 96 years old in Bournemouth. [ref]
Theodore Hesburgh
American theologian and university president (1917–2015).
Born May 25th, 1917 in Syracuse.
Died February 26th, 2015 at 97 years old in Notre Dame.
Slim Gaillard
American musician (1916–1991).
Born January 4th, 1916 in Detroit.
Died February 26th, 1991 at 75 years old in London.
Alexander Löhr
Austrian air force commander and german general (1885–1947).
Born May 20th, 1885 in Drobeta-Turnu Severin.
Died February 26th, 1947 at 61 years old in Belgrade (gunshot wound).
Fernandel
French actor and singer (1903-1971).
Born May 8th, 1903 in 5th arrondissement of Marseille. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1971 at 67 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Johnny Kerr
American basketball player and coach (1932–2009).
Born July 17th, 1932 in Chicago.
Died February 26th, 2009 at 76 years old in Chicago (prostate cancer). [ref]
Nexhmije Hoxha
Albanian politician (1921–2020).
Born February 8th, 1921 in Bitola.
Died February 26th, 2020 at 99 years old in Tirana. [ref]
Bukka White
American singer-songwriter.
Born November 12th, 1909 in Houston.
Died February 26th, 1977 at 67 years old in Memphis (cancer).
Andy Anderson
English drummer (1951-2019).
Born January 30th, 1951 in London.
Died February 26th, 2019 at 68 years old (cancer).
Mary Whiton Calkins
American philosopher and psychologist (1863–1930).
Born March 30th, 1863 in Hartford.
Died February 26th, 1930 at 66 years old in Newton (cancer).
Jack Clayton
British film director and producer (1921–1995).
Born March 1st, 1921 in Brighton.
Died February 26th, 1995 at 73 years old in Slough.
Takahashi Korekiyo
Japanese politician (1854-1936).
Died February 26th, 1936 at 81 years old in Akasaka-ku.
Roy Eldridge
American trumpeter (1911–1989).
Born January 20th, 1911 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 26th, 1989 at 78 years old in Valley Stream.
Mieczysław Weinberg
Polish soviet composer (1919–1996).
Born December 8th, 1919 in Warsaw.
Died February 26th, 1996 at 76 years old in Moscow.
Carl Solomon
American writer (1928–1993).
Born March 30th, 1928 in New York City.
Died February 26th, 1993 at 64 years old in The Bronx.
Danny Ongais
Racecar driver.
Born May 21st, 1942 in Kahului.
Died February 26th, 2022 at 79 years old in Anaheim Hills. [ref]
Saitō Makoto
Prime minister of japan (1858-1936).
Born December 2nd, 1858 in Mizusawa.
Died February 26th, 1936 at 77 years old in Yotsuya-ku (attempted murder).
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde