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February 27th
215 Notable deaths
Augusto Silj
Catholic cardinal (1846–1926).
Born July 9th, 1846 in Ussita.
Died February 27th, 1926 at 79 years old in Rome.
Fructuós Gelabert
Screenwriter (1874–1955).
Born January 15th, 1874 in Barcelona.
Died February 27th, 1955 at 81 years old [ref]
Arthur Tell Schwab
Swiss racewalker (1896-1945).
Born September 4th, 1896 in Börtewitz.
Died February 27th, 1945 at 48 years old in Siglingen.
Yushu Kitano
Olympic medalist in wrestling.
Born April 14th, 1930 in Osaka Prefecture.
Died February 27th, 2016 at 85 years old in Nishinomiya.
Enzo Polito
Italian water polo player.
Born October 29th, 1926 in Naples.
Died February 27th, 2004 at 77 years old [ref]
Johannes Katschthaler
Catholic cardinal (1832-1914).
Born May 29th, 1832 in Hippach. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1914 at 81 years old in Salzburg. [ref]
Boleslav Jablonský
Czech poet and roman catholic priest (1813-1881).
Born January 14th, 1813 in Kardašova Řečice. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1881 at 68 years old in Zwierzyniec. [ref]
Gerhard Boetzelen
German rower (1906–1995).
Born January 7th, 1906 in Bernburg.
Died February 27th, 1995 at 89 years old in York.
Charles William Martin
French sailor (1828–1905).
Born October 25th, 1828 in Rouen.
Died February 27th, 1905 at 76 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Albert Mokeyev
Modern pentathlete (1936–1969).
Born January 4th, 1936 in Vladimir.
Died February 27th, 1969 at 33 years old in Moscow.
Alberto Mario Giustolisi
Italian chess player (1928–1990).
Born March 17th, 1928 in Rome.
Died February 27th, 1990 at 61 years old in Genzano di Roma.
William Henry White
British warship designer; (1845-1913).
Born February 2nd, 1845 in Plymouth.
Died February 27th, 1913 at 68 years old in London.
Filippo Maria Guidi
Italian archbishop and cardinal (1815–1879).
Born July 18th, 1815 in Bologna.
Died February 27th, 1879 at 63 years old in Rome.
Arnaldo Ortelli
Swiss footballer.
Born August 5th, 1913 in Canton of Ticino. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1986 at 72 years old in Lugano.
George Pomeroy Colley
British army general (1835–1881).
Born November 1st, 1835 in Rathangan.
Died February 27th, 1881 at 45 years old in Colony of Natal.
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