February 28th
185 Notable deaths
Paul Harvey
American broadcaster (1918-2009).
Born September 4th, 1918 in Tulsa.
Died February 28th, 2009 at 90 years old in Phoenix.
Kamala Nehru
Indian independence activist.
Born August 1st, 1899 in Delhi.
Died February 28th, 1936 at 36 years old in Lausanne (tuberculosis).
Friedrich Ebert
German politician, president of germany (1871-1925).
Born February 4th, 1871 in Heidelberg.
Died February 28th, 1925 at 54 years old in Berlin (peritonitis).
Anthony Mason
American basketball player (1966-2015).
Born December 14th, 1966 in Miami.
Died February 28th, 2015 at 48 years old in Manhattan (congestive heart failure).
Virgil
American professional wrestler (1951-2024).
Born April 7th, 1951 in Wilkinsburg.
Died February 28th, 2024 at 72 years old in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Bruce Reynolds
English criminal.
Born September 7th, 1931 in Charing Cross Hospital.
Died February 28th, 2013 at 81 years old in Croydon.
Frank Kelly
Irish actor.
Born December 28th, 1938 in Blackrock.
Died February 28th, 2016 at 77 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John P. Hammond
American blues singer and guitarist.
Born November 13th, 1942 in New York City.
Died February 28th, 2026 at 83 years old in Jersey City. [ref]
Joan Greenwood
British actress (1921–1987).
Born March 4th, 1921 in Chelsea.
Died February 28th, 1987 at 65 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Ruby Keeler
American actress, dancer, and singer (1910-1993).
Born August 25th, 1909 in Dartmouth.
Died February 28th, 1993 at 83 years old in Rancho Mirage (cancer).
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The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there’s no risk of accident for someone who’s dead. Albert Einstein