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February 28th
Top causes of death
| 9 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 4 | Stroke |
| 4 | Airstrike |
| 3 | Lung Cancer |
| 3 | Cardiovascular Disease |
Deaths by gender
| 203 | Male |
| 35 | Female |
Top death places
| 8 | Rome |
| 7 | Paris |
| 6 | New York City |
| 6 | Budapest |
| 5 | London |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Ali Khamenei
Cleric and former supreme leader of iran from 1989 to 2026 (1939–2026).
Born April 19th, 1939 in Mashhad. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2026 at 86 years old in Tehran (airstrike). [ref]
Rajendra Prasad
First president of the republic of india.
Born December 3rd, 1884 in Ziradei Block.
Died February 28th, 1963 at 78 years old in Patna.
Jane Russell
American actress (1921–2011).
Born June 21st, 1921 in Bemidji.
Died February 28th, 2011 at 89 years old in Santa Maria (respiratory disease).
Henry James
American and british writer (1843–1916).
Born April 15th, 1843 in New York City.
Died February 28th, 1916 at 72 years old in Chelsea (stroke).
Nicolás Sestito
American singer (1942–1968).
Born September 30th, 1942 in New York City, Harlem.
Died February 28th, 1968 at 25 years old in Harlem (drug overdose).
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Birthdays by gender
| 503 | Male |
| 140 | Female |
Top birth places
| 11 | London |
| 6 | New York City |
| 6 | Brooklyn |
| 5 | Moscow |
| 5 | Saint Petersburg |
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon