February 27th
164 Notable deaths
Bob Widlar
American electrical engineer (1937–1991).
Born November 30th, 1937 in Cleveland.
Died February 27th, 1991 at 53 years old in Puerto Vallarta (myocardial infarction).
Huber Matos
Cuban revolutionary (1918-2014).
Born November 26th, 1918 in Yara.
Died February 27th, 2014 at 95 years old in Miami (myocardial infarction).
Gary Winick
American film producer (1961-2011).
Born March 31st, 1961 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 27th, 2011 at 49 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia). [ref]
Jose W. Diokno
Filipino politician (1922–1987).
Born February 26th, 1922 in Manila.
Died February 27th, 1987 at 65 years old in Quezon City, New Manila (lung cancer).
Boris Skossyreff
Russian adventurer, self-declared king of andorra (1896-1989).
Born January 12th, 1896 in Vilnius.
Died February 27th, 1989 at 93 years old in Boppard.
Richard H. Truly
American astronaut and nasa administrator (1937–2024).
Born November 12th, 1937 in Fayette.
Died February 27th, 2024 at 86 years old in Genesee. [ref]
Adriano Olivetti
Italian businessman (1901-1960).
Born April 11th, 1901 in Ivrea. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1960 at 58 years old in Aigle. [ref]
Julio César Strassera
Argentine lawyer and jurist (1933–2015).
Born September 18th, 1933 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 27th, 2015 at 81 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Algirdas Greimas
Lithuanian-french linguist (1917-1992).
Died February 27th, 1992 at 74 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Paul Hurst
American actor and film director (1888-1953).
Born October 15th, 1888 in Traver.
Died February 27th, 1953 at 64 years old in Hollywood.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde