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February 28th
185 Notable deaths
Emmy Destinn
Czech operatic soprano with a strong and soaring lyric-playwright voice (1878-1930).
Born February 26th, 1878 in Prague. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1930 at 52 years old in České Budějovice. [ref]
Charles Nicolle
French microbiologist.
Born September 21st, 1866 in Rouen.
Died February 28th, 1936 at 69 years old in Tunis. [ref]
Paul de Kruif
American microbiologist (1890–1971).
Born March 2nd, 1890 in Zeeland.
Died February 28th, 1971 at 80 years old in Holland.
Bing Xin
Chinese writer，poet (1900-1999).
Born October 5th, 1900 in Gulou District.
Died February 28th, 1999 at 98 years old in Beijing.
Zhou Fohai
Chinese politician (1897–1948).
Born May 29th, 1897 in Yuanling County. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1948 at 50 years old in Nanjing Prison. [ref]
Sandro Munari
Italian racecar driver.
Born March 28th, 1940 in Cavarzere.
Died February 28th, 2026 at 85 years old in Bologna. [ref]
Ayako Sono
Japanese writer.
Born September 17th, 1931 in Katsushika-ku.
Died February 28th, 2025 at 93 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Fidel Sánchez Hernández
President of el salvador (1917-2003).
Born July 7th, 1917 in El Divisadero. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2003 at 85 years old in San Salvador (myocardial infarction).
Gustav Otto
German aerospace engineer (1883–1926).
Born January 12th, 1883 in Cologne.
Died February 28th, 1926 at 43 years old in Munich.
Carmen Laforet
Spanish author (1921-2004).
Born September 6th, 1921 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2004 at 82 years old in Majadahonda. [ref]
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