February 28th
185 Notable deaths
Karel Doorman
Dutch admiral (1889-1942).
Born April 23rd, 1889 in Utrecht. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1942 at 52 years old in Java Sea (killed in action).
Armando Trovaioli
Italian film composer and pianist (1917-2013).
Born September 2nd, 1917 in Rome. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2013 at 95 years old in Rome. [ref]
Andrey Sukhovetsky
Russian general (1974–2022).
Born June 25th, 1974 in Soviet Union. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2022 at 47 years old in Donetsk Oblast. [ref]
Milan Bandić
Croatian politician; mayor of zagreb (1955–2021).
Born November 22nd, 1955 in Grude.
Died February 28th, 2021 at 65 years old in Klinička bolnica "Sveti Duh" (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Yaşar Kemal
Kurdish writer and human rights activist (1923–2015).
Born October 6th, 1922 in Gökçedam.
Died February 28th, 2015 at 92 years old in Istanbul (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
Virginia Huston
American actress (1925-1981).
Born April 24th, 1925 in Wisner.
Died February 28th, 1981 at 55 years old in Santa Monica.
Ladislas Starevich
Polish-russian stop-motion animator.
Born August 6th, 1882 in Moscow. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1965 at 82 years old in Fontenay-sous-Bois. [ref]
Chris Brasher
London marathon co-founder, athlete, journalist.
Born August 21st, 1928 in Georgetown.
Died February 28th, 2003 at 74 years old in Chaddleworth.
Stan Cullis
English footballer and manager (1916-2001).
Born October 25th, 1916 in Ellesmere Port.
Died February 28th, 2001 at 84 years old in Malvern. [ref]
Antonio Quarracino
Argentine cardinal.
Born August 8th, 1923 in Pollica.
Died February 28th, 1998 at 74 years old in Buenos Aires (cardiovascular disease).
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The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. J.K. Rowling