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February 26th
246 Notable deaths
Maurice Guigue
French football referee (1912-2011).
Born August 4th, 1912 in Arles.
Died February 26th, 2011 at 98 years old in 12th arrondissement of Marseille.
Alberto Mario González
Argentine association football player (1941–2023).
Born August 21st, 1941 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 26th, 2023 at 81 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Roger Vercel
French novelist (1894-1957).
Born January 8th, 1894 in Le Mans.
Died February 26th, 1957 at 63 years old in Dinan.
Paula Montal Fornés
Spanish nun.
Born October 11th, 1799.
Died February 26th, 1899 at 99 years old in Madrid.
Pierre Roques
French air force general (1856-1920).
Born December 28th, 1856 in Marseillan.
Died February 26th, 1920 at 63 years old in Saint-Cloud.
Rahmah El Yunusiyyah
Indonesian politician and education activist.
Born October 26th, 1900 in Bukit Surungan.
Died February 26th, 1969 at 68 years old in Padang Panjang.
George Clement Perkins
Governor of california (1839-1923).
Born August 23rd, 1839 in Kennebunkport.
Died February 26th, 1923 at 83 years old in Oakland.
Ilyas Zhansugurov
Kazakhstani poet (1894-1938).
Born May 1st, 1894 in Kopalsky Uyezd.
Died February 26th, 1938 at 43 years old in Almaty.
Arthur Maria Rabenalt
Austrian film director (1905-1993).
Born June 25th, 1905 in Vienna.
Died February 26th, 1993 at 87 years old in Wildbad Kreuth.
Uberto de Morpurgo
Italian tennis player (1896–1961).
Born January 12th, 1896 in Trieste.
Died February 26th, 1961 at 65 years old in Geneva.
Alif Hajiyev
Azerbaijani war hero (1953-1992).
Born June 24th, 1953 in Khojaly.
Died February 26th, 1992 at 38 years old in Khojaly.
Anna Yevreinova
Russian writer and feminist, editor (1844–1917).
Born June 16th, 1844 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1917 at 72 years old in Gatchina. [ref]
Heinrich Häberlin
Member of the swiss federal council (1868-1947).
Born September 6th, 1868 in Weinfelden.
Died February 26th, 1947 at 78 years old in Frauenfeld.
Christian Goethals
Belgian racing driver (1928-2003).
Born August 4th, 1928 in Kortrijk.
Died February 26th, 2003 at 74 years old in Kortrijk.
Antonín Fivébr
Czech footballer (1888–1973).
Born November 22nd, 1888 in Prague.
Died February 26th, 1973 at 84 years old in Prague.
Peggy Pearce
American actress (1894-1975).
Born June 4th, 1894 in Long Beach.
Died February 26th, 1975 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
René de Possel
French mathematician (1905–1974).
Born February 7th, 1905 in Marseille.
Died February 26th, 1974 at 69 years old in Clamart.
Éloi Meulenberg
Belgian cyclist (1912–1989).
Born September 22nd, 1912.
Died February 26th, 1989 at 76 years old in Belgium.
Jacob Whitman Bailey
American naturalist (1811-1857).
Born April 29th, 1811 in Auburn. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1857 at 45 years old in West Point.
Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie
English novelist (1837-1919).
Born June 9th, 1837 in London.
Died February 26th, 1919 at 81 years old in Freshwater.
Alberto Galateo
Argentine footballer (1911–1961).
Born May 22nd, 1911 in Santa Fe.
Died February 26th, 1961 at 49 years old
Salah Larbès
Algerian footballer (1952–2024).
Born September 16th, 1952 in Algiers.
Died February 26th, 2024 at 71 years old in Tizi Ouzou. [ref]
Sándor Szurmay
Hungarian politician (1860-1945).
Born December 19th, 1860 in Bocșa.
Died February 26th, 1945 at 84 years old in Budapest.
Martin Gareis
German general and knight's cross recipient (1891-1976).
Born October 6th, 1891 in Berlin.
Died February 26th, 1976 at 84 years old in Kreuth.
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou