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February 26th
191 Notable deaths
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 Playa del Carmen, Cancun (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
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.
Oskar Sala
German musician.
Born July 18th, 1910 in Greiz.
Died February 26th, 2002 at 91 years old in Berlin.
Karl Jaspers
Psychiatrist and philosopher from germany.
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.
Born September 5th, 1947 in Omaha. [ref]
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.
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht