February 28th
165 Notable deaths
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]
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]
Charles Bassett
United states air force test pilot and astronaut.
Born December 30th, 1931 in Dayton.
Died February 28th, 1966 at 34 years old in St. Louis (injury).
Juanita Hall
American musical theatre and film actress; singer, recording artist (1901-1968).
Born November 6th, 1901 in Keyport. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1968 at 66 years old in Bay Shore (diabetes). [ref]
Daniel J. Boorstin
American historian (1914-2004).
Born October 1st, 1914 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2004 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia). [ref]
Winifred Atwell
Trinidad and tobago musician.
Born February 27th, 1914 in Tunapuna.
Died February 28th, 1983 at 69 years old in Sydney.
Joe Girard
American salesman.
Born November 1st, 1928 in Detroit.
Died February 28th, 2019 at 90 years old in Detroit (fall). [ref]
Albert Forster
German politician (1902-1952).
Born July 26th, 1902 in Fürth.
Died February 28th, 1952 at 49 years old in Warsaw (hanging).
Gino Severini
Italian painter (1883-1966).
Born April 7th, 1883 in Cortona. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1966 at 82 years old in Paris. [ref]
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson