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February 28th
238 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).
André Previn
German-american conductor, pianist, and composer (1929–2019).
Born April 6th, 1929 in Berlin.
Died February 28th, 2019 at 89 years old in New York City, Manhattan. [ref]
David Johansen
American singer (1950–2025).
Born January 9th, 1950 in Staten Island.
Died February 28th, 2025 at 75 years old in Staten Island. [ref]
Freeman Dyson
Theoretical physicist and mathematician (1923–2020).
Born December 15th, 1923 in Crowthorne.
Died February 28th, 2020 at 96 years old in Princeton (falling from height). [ref]
Alfonso XIII
King of spain from 1886 to 1931 (1886–1941).
Born May 17th, 1886 in Royal Palace of Madrid. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1941 at 54 years old in Villanueva Mesía (angina pectoris).
Dermot Morgan
Irish actor (1952–1998).
Born March 31st, 1952 in Dublin.
Died February 28th, 1998 at 45 years old in London Borough of Hounslow (myocardial infarction).
Olof Palme
Swedish prime minister (1969–76, 1982–86).
Born January 30th, 1927 in Svea artillery regiment parish. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1986 at 59 years old in Sveavägen (gunshot wound).
George Hearst
American politician (1820-1891).
Born September 3rd, 1820 in Sullivan.
Died February 28th, 1891 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C..
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 (1899–1936).
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 Canonsburg. [ref]
Bruce Reynolds
English criminal (1931–2013).
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]
Alexander Borodin
Russian composer, doctor and chemist (1833–1887).
Born November 12th, 1833 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 28th, 1887 at 53 years old in Saint Petersburg (myocardial infarction).
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 Halifax, Dartmouth.
Died February 28th, 1993 at 83 years old in Rancho Mirage (kidney cancer).
Emily Warren Roebling
Us civil engineer, helped complete the brooklyn bridge (1843-1903).
Born September 23rd, 1843 in Cold Spring. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1903 at 59 years old in Trenton (stomach cancer). [ref]
Henry Luce
American magazine publisher (1898–1967).
Born April 3rd, 1898 in Penglai District.
Died February 28th, 1967 at 68 years old in Phoenix.
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