February 26th
179 Notable deaths
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.
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).
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).
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.
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]
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy