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February 28th
162 Notable deaths
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).
Alfonso XIII of Spain
King of spain (1886-1941) (ruled 1886-1931).
Born May 17th, 1886 in Royal Palace of Madrid. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1941 at 54 years old in Rome (angina pectoris).
Frank Kelly
Irish actor.
Born December 28th, 1938 in Blackrock.
Died February 28th, 2016 at 77 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bruce Reynolds
English criminal.
Born September 7th, 1931 in Charing Cross Hospital.
Died February 28th, 2013 at 81 years old in Croydon.
Virgil
American professional wrestler (1951-2024).
Born April 7th, 1951 in Wilkinsburg.
Died February 28th, 2024 at 72 years old in Pittsburgh. [ref]
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).
Joan Greenwood
British actress (1921-1987).
Born March 4th, 1921 in Chelsea. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1987 at 65 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Glenn Roeder
English association football player and manager.
Born December 13th, 1955 in Woodford.
Died February 28th, 2021 at 65 years old (brain cancer). [ref]
Elliot See
American test pilot and nasa astronaut (1927-1966).
Born July 23rd, 1927 in Dallas.
Died February 28th, 1966 at 38 years old in St. Louis (injury).
Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
Yogi (1888-1989).
Born November 18th, 1888 in Chitradurga district.
Died February 28th, 1989 at 100 years old in Chennai.
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