February 28th

185 Notable deaths

Javad Tabatabai

Iranian philosopher and political scientist (1945–2023).

Born December 14th, 1945 in Tabriz.

Died February 28th, 2023 at 77 years old in Irvine. [ref]

Major Ritchie

English tennis player (1870-1955).

Born October 18th, 1870 in Westminster.

Died February 28th, 1955 at 84 years old in Ashford.

Albert Batteux

French footballer (1919-2003).

Born July 2nd, 1919 in Reims. [ref]

Died February 28th, 2003 at 83 years old in Meylan (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Carlo Gnocchi

Italian roman catholic priest, considered beatus (1902–1956).

Born October 25th, 1902 in San Colombano al Lambro.

Died February 28th, 1956 at 53 years old in Milan.

Maximilien Rubel

Marxist historian and council communist (1905–1996).

Born October 10th, 1905 in Chernivtsi.

Died February 28th, 1996 at 90 years old in Paris.

Henry Taylor

British swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1885-1951).

Born March 17th, 1885 in Oldham. [ref]

Died February 28th, 1951 at 65 years old in Oldham. [ref]

Abuzed Omar Dorda

Former prime minister of libya.

Born April 4th, 1944.

Died February 28th, 2022 at 77 years old in Cairo. [ref]

Michio Mado

Japanese children's poet (1909-2014).

Born November 16th, 1909 in Tokuyama.

Died February 28th, 2014 at 104 years old in Inagi.

Mohammed Hussain

Field hockey player (1911–1977).

Born October 1st, 1911.

Died February 28th, 1977 at 65 years old

Jadwiga Jędrzejowska

Polish tennis player (1912–1980).

Born October 15th, 1912 in Kraków.

Died February 28th, 1980 at 67 years old in Katowice.

Deaths 101 to 110 of 185

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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy