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February 27th
215 Notable deaths
Ng Man-tat
Hong kong actor (1952–2021).
Born January 2nd, 1953 in Xiamen. [ref]
Died February 27th, 2021 at 68 years old in Union Hospital (liver cancer). [ref]
Harry Cohn
American film studio executive (1891-1958).
Born July 23rd, 1891 in New York City.
Died February 27th, 1958 at 66 years old in Phoenix (myocardial infarction).
Allison Hayes
American actress (1930–1977).
Born March 6th, 1930 in Charleston.
Died February 27th, 1977 at 46 years old in San Diego (leukemia).
Jacques Plante
Canadian ice hockey player (1929–1986).
Born January 17th, 1929 in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1986 at 57 years old in Geneva (stomach cancer).
George Tobias
Actor (1901–1980).
Born July 14th, 1901 in Manhattan.
Died February 27th, 1980 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (bladder cancer).
Necmettin Erbakan
23rd prime minister of the republic of turkey (1926–2011).
Born October 29th, 1926 in Sinop.
Died February 27th, 2011 at 84 years old in Ankara (heart failure).
Robert Sobukwe
South african teacher, pan-africanist, and anti-apartheid activist (1924-1978).
Born December 5th, 1924 in Graaff-Reinet. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1978 at 53 years old in Kimberley (lung cancer).
Ned Eisenberg
American actor (1957–2022).
Born January 13th, 1957 in New York City.
Died February 27th, 2022 at 65 years old in New York City. [ref]
Orry-Kelly
Australian costume designer (1897–1964).
Born December 31st, 1897 in Kiama.
Died February 27th, 1964 at 66 years old in Hollywood (liver cancer).
S. I. Hayakawa
Canadian-american academic and politician (1906–1992).
Born July 18th, 1906 in Vancouver.
Died February 27th, 1992 at 85 years old in Greenbrae (Alzheimer's disease).
France-Albert René
President of seychelles (1935-2019).
Born November 16th, 1935 in Victoria.
Died February 27th, 2019 at 83 years old in Victoria (respiratory failure). [ref]
Anna J. Cooper
African-american author, educator, speaker and scholar (1858–1964).
Born August 10th, 1858 in Raleigh. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1964 at 105 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
John Dickson Carr
American writer (1906–1977).
Born November 30th, 1906 in Uniontown.
Died February 27th, 1977 at 70 years old in Greenville (lung cancer).
Michael Culver
British actor (1938–2024).
Born June 16th, 1938 in Hampstead.
Died February 27th, 2024 at 85 years old [ref]
Ricou Browning
American film actor and director (1930–2023).
Born February 16th, 1930 in Fort Pierce.
Died February 27th, 2023 at 93 years old in Southwest Ranches. [ref]
Willie Best
American actor (1916-1962).
Born May 27th, 1916 in Sunflower.
Died February 27th, 1962 at 45 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
Indian politician (1888–1956).
Born November 27th, 1888 in Vadodara.
Died February 27th, 1956 at 67 years old in Ahmedabad.
Peter Behrens
German architect and designer (1868-1940).
Born April 14th, 1868 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1940 at 71 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Boles
American actor (1895–1969).
Born October 27th, 1895 in Greenville.
Died February 27th, 1969 at 73 years old in San Angelo (myocardial infarction).
Bill Everett
Comic book writer-artist.
Born May 18th, 1917 in Cambridge.
Died February 27th, 1973 at 55 years old in New York City.
Amparo Muñoz
Spanish actress and model, miss universe 1974 winner.
Born June 21st, 1954 in Vélez-Málaga.
Died February 27th, 2011 at 56 years old in Málaga (brain tumor). [ref]
Burny Mattinson
American animator (1935–2023).
Born May 13th, 1935 in San Francisco.
Died February 27th, 2023 at 87 years old in Canoga Park. [ref]
Veronica Carlson
English actress (1944–2022).
Born September 18th, 1944 in York. [ref]
Died February 27th, 2022 at 77 years old in Bluffton. [ref]
Quini
Spanish footballer (1949-2018).
Born September 23rd, 1949 in Oviedo.
Died February 27th, 2018 at 68 years old in Gijón (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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