February 28th
238 Notable deaths
Maximilien Rubel
Marxist historian and council communist (1905–1996).
Born October 10th, 1905 in Chernivtsi.
Died February 28th, 1996 at 90 years old in Paris.
Henry Taylor
British swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1885-1951).
Born March 17th, 1885 in Oldham. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1951 at 65 years old in Oldham. [ref]
James Madison Wells
Governor of louisiana (1808–1899).
Born January 8th, 1808 in Alexandria.
Died February 28th, 1899 at 91 years old in Rapides Parish.
Jorge Oñate
Colombian vallenato singer.
Born March 31st, 1949 in La Paz, Cesar Department.
Died February 28th, 2021 at 71 years old in Medellín (COVID-19). [ref]
Abuzed Omar Dorda
Former prime minister of libya (1944–2022).
Died February 28th, 2022 at 77 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Michio Mado
Japanese children's poet (1909-2014).
Born November 16th, 1909 in Tokuyama.
Died February 28th, 2014 at 104 years old in Inagi.
Mohammed Hussain
Field hockey player (1911–1977).
Born October 1st, 1911.
Died February 28th, 1977 at 65 years old
Jadwiga Jędrzejowska
Polish tennis player (1912–1980).
Born October 15th, 1912 in Kraków.
Died February 28th, 1980 at 67 years old in Katowice.
Tsubouchi Shōyō
Japanese writer (1859–1935).
Born May 22nd, 1859 in Ōta-juku.
Died February 28th, 1935 at 75 years old in Atami. [ref]
François Flameng
French painter (1856-1923).
Born December 6th, 1856 in former 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 28th, 1923 at 66 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (diabetes).
Hermann Burger
Swiss writer (1942-1989).
Born July 10th, 1942 in Menziken.
Died February 28th, 1989 at 46 years old in Brunegg (intoxication).
Charles Pozzi
French racing driver.
Born August 27th, 1909 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 28th, 2001 at 91 years old in Levallois-Perret.
Aziza Amir
Egyptian actress, producer, and script writer.
Born December 17th, 1901 in Damietta.
Died February 28th, 1952 at 50 years old in Cairo.
Pelayo Novo García
Spanish footballer (1990–2023).
Born November 1st, 1990 in Oviedo.
Died February 28th, 2023 at 32 years old in La Corredoria train station (train collision). [ref]
Mohamed Benaissa
Moroccan politician.
Born January 3rd, 1937 in Asilah.
Died February 28th, 2025 at 88 years old in Rabat. [ref]
Mario Luzi
Italian poet (1914-2005).
Born October 20th, 1914 in Sesto Fiorentino, Castello.
Died February 28th, 2005 at 90 years old in Florence.
Sergey Oldenburg
Russian scholar of sanskrit and buddhism (1863-1934).
Born September 26th, 1863 in Nerchinsk.
Died February 28th, 1934 at 70 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Xabier Arzalluz
Basque politician (1932–2019).
Born August 24th, 1932 in Azkoitia.
Died February 28th, 2019 at 86 years old in Bilbao. [ref]
Vasily Zavoyko
Imperial russian navy admiral (1810–1898).
Born July 27th, 1810 in Zolotonoshsky Uyezd. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1898 at 87 years old in Baltsky Uyezd.
Chushiro Hayashi
Japanese astrophysicist (1920–2010).
Born July 25th, 1920 in Kyoto.
Died February 28th, 2010 at 89 years old in Kyoto (pneumonia). [ref]
Ferdinand Alquié
French philosopher (1906-1985).
Born December 18th, 1906 in Carcassonne.
Died February 28th, 1985 at 78 years old in Montpellier.
Leonhard Hess Stejneger
Biologist (1851-1943).
Born October 30th, 1851 in Bergen.
Died February 28th, 1943 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C..
Fernando Fader
French artist (1882–1935).
Born April 11th, 1882 in Bordeaux.
Died February 28th, 1935 at 52 years old in Córdoba Province. [ref]
Álvaro Cunqueiro
Spanish writer (1911–1981).
Born December 22nd, 1911 in Mondoñedo.
Died February 28th, 1981 at 69 years old in Vigo.
Karl Moser
Swiss architect (1860-1936).
Born August 10th, 1860 in Baden.
Died February 28th, 1936 at 75 years old in Zurich.
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young