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February 28th
238 Notable deaths
Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
Yogi (1888-1989).
Born November 18th, 1888 in Chitradurga district.
Died February 28th, 1989 at 100 years old in Chennai.
David Byron
British singer (1947–1985).
Born January 29th, 1947 in Epping.
Died February 28th, 1985 at 38 years old in Reading.
Glenn Roeder
English association football player and manager (1955–2021).
Born December 13th, 1955 in Woodford.
Died February 28th, 2021 at 65 years old in Newmarket (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).
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
American comedian and actor (1905–1977).
Born September 18th, 1905 in Oakland.
Died February 28th, 1977 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease).
Ishirō Honda
Japanese filmmaker (1911–1993).
Born May 7th, 1911 in Yamagata.
Died February 28th, 1993 at 81 years old in Tokyo (respiratory failure).
Cecil Kellaway
South african actor (1890–1973).
Born August 22nd, 1893 in Cape Town.
Died February 28th, 1973 at 79 years old in Hollywood (cardiovascular disease).
Arthur M. Schlesinger
American historian, social critic, and public intellectual (1917–2007).
Born October 15th, 1917 in Columbus.
Died February 28th, 2007 at 89 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pujie
Chinese politician and younger brother of puyi (1907-1994).
Born April 16th, 1907 in Beijing.
Died February 28th, 1994 at 86 years old in Beijing.
Philip Ahn
Korean-american actor (1905–1978).
Born March 29th, 1905 in Los Angeles.
Died February 28th, 1978 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications).
Nikolai Ryzhkov
Soviet-russian politician (1929–2024).
Born September 28th, 1929 in Toretsk, Diliyivka.
Died February 28th, 2024 at 94 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Joseph M. Juran
Romanian-american engineer and management consultant (1904–2008).
Born December 24th, 1904 in Brăila.
Died February 28th, 2008 at 103 years old in Rye (stroke). [ref]
Miguel Serrano
Chilean diplomat, nazi and holocaust denier (1917-2009).
Born September 10th, 1917 in Santiago.
Died February 28th, 2009 at 91 years old in Santiago.
Joseph Wambaugh
American writer (1937–2025).
Born January 22nd, 1937 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 28th, 2025 at 88 years old in Rancho Mirage (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Val Plumwood
Australian philosopher (1939–2008).
Born August 11th, 1939 in Terrey Hills.
Died February 28th, 2008 at 68 years old in Braidwood. [ref]
Juanita Hall
American musical theatre and film actress; singer, recording artist (1901-1968).
Born November 6th, 1901 in Keyport.
Died February 28th, 1968 at 66 years old in Bay Shore (diabetes).
Winifred Atwell
Trinidad and tobago musician (1914–1983).
Born February 27th, 1914 in Tunapuna.
Died February 28th, 1983 at 69 years old in Sydney.
Ali Shamkhani
Iranian naval officer and politician (1955–2026).
Born September 29th, 1955 in Ahvaz.
Died February 28th, 2026 at 70 years old in Tehran (airstrike). [ref]
Charles Bassett
United states air force test pilot and astronaut (1931–1966).
Born December 30th, 1931 in Dayton.
Died February 28th, 1966 at 34 years old in St. Louis (injury).
Daniel J. Boorstin
American historian (1914–2004).
Born October 1st, 1914 in Atlanta.
Died February 28th, 2004 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia).
Albert Forster
German politician (nsdap), mdr, gauleiter of the nsdap and reich governor in danzig (1902–1952).
Born July 26th, 1902 in Fürth.
Died February 28th, 1952 at 49 years old in Warsaw (hanging to death).
Martin Benson
English actor (1918–2010).
Born August 10th, 1918 in London.
Died February 28th, 2010 at 91 years old in Markyate. [ref]
Joe Girard
American salesman (1928–2019).
Born November 1st, 1928 in Detroit.
Died February 28th, 2019 at 90 years old in Detroit (falling from height). [ref]
Abdolrahim Mousavi
Iranian military officer and chief of staff of the iranian armed forces (1960–2026).
Died February 28th, 2026 at 65 years old in Tehran (airstrike). [ref]
Mohammad Pakpour
Iranian military officer and ex-commander of the irgc (1961–2026).
Died February 28th, 2026 at 64 years old in Tehran (airstrike).
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