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February 26th
191 Notable deaths
Marie-Claire Alain
French organist and organ teacher.
Born August 10th, 1926 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2013 at 86 years old in Paris, Le Pecq. [ref]
Beulah Louise Henry
American business woman and inventor (1887-1973).
Born September 28th, 1887 in Raleigh.
Died February 26th, 1973 at 85 years old
Nuccio Bertone
Italian automobile designer.
Born July 4th, 1914 in Turin. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1997 at 82 years old in Turin. [ref]
Elsie Janis
American actress of stage and screen (1889-1956).
Born March 16th, 1889 in Columbus. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1956 at 66 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Juan Vázquez de Mella
Spanish monarchist (1861-1928).
Born June 8th, 1861 in Cangues d'Onís.
Died February 26th, 1928 at 66 years old in Paseo del Prado.
William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne
British politician (1859-1942).
Born October 17th, 1859 in London.
Died February 26th, 1942 at 82 years old in London.
Giovanna of Savoy
Bulgarian and italian royal.
Born November 13th, 1907 in Rome. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2000 at 92 years old in Freguesia de Estoril. [ref]
Adolf Ehrnrooth
Finland swedish general and knight of the mannerheim cross (1905–2004).
Born February 9th, 1905 in Helsinki.
Died February 26th, 2004 at 99 years old in Turku.
Kálmán Tihanyi
Hungarian engineer.
Born April 28th, 1897 in Zbehy. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1947 at 49 years old in Budapest (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Arnošt Lustig
Czech jewish author (1926–2011).
Born December 21st, 1926 in Prague. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2011 at 84 years old in Prague (lung cancer). [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 191
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