February 26th
179 Notable deaths
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]
Fernandel
French actor and singer (1903-1971).
Born May 8th, 1903 in Marseille. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1971 at 67 years old in Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Alexander Löhr
Austrian air force commander and german general.
Born May 20th, 1885 in Drobeta-Turnu Severin.
Died February 26th, 1947 at 61 years old in Belgrade (ballistic trauma).
Slim Gaillard
American musician.
Born January 4th, 1916 in Detroit. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1991 at 75 years old in London. [ref]
Bukka White
American singer-songwriter.
Born November 12th, 1909 in Houston.
Died February 26th, 1977 at 67 years old in Memphis (cancer). [ref]
Mary Whiton Calkins
American philosopher and psychologist.
Born March 30th, 1863 in Hartford.
Died February 26th, 1930 at 66 years old in Newton (cancer).
Nexhmije Hoxha
Albanian politician (1921–2020).
Born February 8th, 1921 in Bitola.
Died February 26th, 2020 at 99 years old in Tirana. [ref]
Lothar-Günther Buchheim
Author, artist (1918-2007).
Born February 6th, 1918 in Weimar. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2007 at 89 years old in Starnberg (heart failure). [ref]
Takahashi Korekiyo
Japanese politician (1854-1936).
Died February 26th, 1936 at 81 years old in Akasaka-ku.
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti