February 26th
172 Notable deaths
Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia
Dynast of the russian empire, a naval officer, an author, explorer, the brother-in-law of - and an advisor to - emperor nicholas ii.
Born April 13th, 1866 in Tbilisi.
Died February 26th, 1933 at 66 years old in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
Gábor Szabó
Hungarian musician.
Born March 8th, 1936 in Budapest. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1982 at 45 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Jef Raskin
American computer interface expert (1943-2005).
Born March 9th, 1943 in New York City.
Died February 26th, 2005 at 61 years old in Pacifica (pancreatic cancer).
Princess Thyra of Denmark
Youngest daughter of christian ix of denmark and louise of hesse-kassel.
Born September 29th, 1853 in Yellow Palace.
Died February 26th, 1933 at 79 years old in Gmunden.
Wende Wagner
American actress (1941-1997).
Born December 6th, 1941 in New London.
Died February 26th, 1997 at 55 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Theodore Hesburgh
Congressional gold medal recipient.
Born May 25th, 1917 in Syracuse.
Died February 26th, 2015 at 97 years old in Notre Dame.
Michael Somare
Papua new guinean political figure, former prime minister.
Born April 9th, 1936 in Rabaul.
Died February 26th, 2021 at 84 years old in Port Moresby (pancreatic cancer).
Michael Medwin
British actor (1923-2020).
Born July 18th, 1923 in London.
Died February 26th, 2020 at 96 years old in Bournemouth. [ref]
Earl Lloyd
American basketball player and coach.
Born April 3rd, 1928 in Alexandria.
Died February 26th, 2015 at 86 years old in Crossville.
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]
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After your death, you will be what you were before your birth. Arthur Schopenhauer