February 28th

165 Notable deaths

Ed Bickert

Canadian musician.

Born November 29th, 1932 in Hochfeld, Manitoba.

Died February 28th, 2019 at 86 years old in Toronto (lung cancer).

Adolf Schärf

Austrian politician, president of austria 1957–1965.

Born April 20th, 1890 in Mikulov. [ref]

Died February 28th, 1965 at 74 years old in Vienna. [ref]

Enrico Maria Salerno

Italian actor (1926-1994).

Born September 18th, 1926 in Milan. [ref]

Died February 28th, 1994 at 67 years old in Rome (lung cancer).

Charles Nicolle

French microbiologist.

Born September 21st, 1866 in Rouen. [ref]

Died February 28th, 1936 at 69 years old in Tunis. [ref]

Bing Xin

Chinese writer (1900-1999).

Born October 5th, 1900 in Gulou District.

Died February 28th, 1999 at 98 years old in Beijing.

Carmen Laforet

Spanish author (1921-2004).

Born September 6th, 1921 in Barcelona. [ref]

Died February 28th, 2004 at 82 years old in Majadahonda. [ref]

Emmy Destinn

Czech operatic soprano with a strong and soaring lyric-playwright voice (1878-1930).

Born February 20th, 1878 in Prague. [ref]

Died February 28th, 1930 at 52 years old in České Budějovice. [ref]

Zofia Stryjeńska

Painter; illustrator; graphic designer; scenic designer (1891-1976).

Born May 13th, 1891 in Kraków. [ref]

Died February 28th, 1976 at 84 years old in Geneva. [ref]

Ayako Sono

Japanese writer.

Born September 17th, 1931 in Katsushika-ku.

Died February 28th, 2025 at 93 years old in Tokyo. [ref]

Princess Marie-Adélaïde of Luxembourg

Luxembourgian royal.

Born May 21st, 1924 in Colmar-Berg.

Died February 28th, 2007 at 82 years old in Fischbach.

Deaths 61 to 70 of 165

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