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February 29th
58 Notable deaths
Davy Jones
British musician (1945–2012).
Born December 30th, 1945 in Manchester.
Died February 29th, 2012 at 66 years old in Stuart (myocardial infarction). [ref]
George Kennedy
American actor (1925–2016).
Born February 18th, 1925 in New York City.
Died February 29th, 2016 at 91 years old in Middleton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Brian Mulroney
Prime minister of canada from 1984 to 1993.
Born March 20th, 1939 in Baie-Comeau.
Died February 29th, 2024 at 84 years old in Palm Beach. [ref]
Pat Garrett
American sheriff (1850–1908).
Born June 5th, 1850 in Chambers County.
Died February 29th, 1908 at 57 years old in Las Cruces.
Melvin Purvis
Fbi agent (1903–1960).
Born October 24th, 1903 in Timmonsville.
Died February 29th, 1960 at 56 years old in Florence.
Elpidio Quirino
President of the philippines from 1948 to 1953 (1890–1956).
Born November 16th, 1890.
Died February 29th, 1956 at 65 years old in Quezon City (myocardial infarction).
Gil Hill
American politician (1931-2016).
Born November 5th, 1931 in Birmingham.
Died February 29th, 2016 at 84 years old in Detroit (pneumonia).
Dieter Laser
German actor (1942–2020).
Born February 17th, 1942 in Kiel.
Died February 29th, 2020 at 78 years old in Berlin. [ref]
La Lupe
Cuban singer (1939–1992).
Born December 23rd, 1939 in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province.
Died February 29th, 1992 at 52 years old in New York City.
Yigal Allon
Israeli politician, general, acting prime minister of israel (1918–1980).
Born October 10th, 1918 in Kfar Tavor. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1980 at 61 years old in Afula (myocardial infarction).
Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Tanzanian statesman (1925–2024).
Died February 29th, 2024 at 98 years old in Dar es Salaam (lung cancer). [ref]
Violet Keppel Trefusis
English socialite and author (1894–1972).
Born June 6th, 1894 in London.
Died February 29th, 1972 at 77 years old in Florence.
Frank Albertson
American character actor (1909–1964).
Born February 2nd, 1909 in Fergus Falls.
Died February 29th, 1964 at 55 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Edward Frederic Benson
English novelist and writer (1867–1940).
Born July 24th, 1867 in Berkshire. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1940 at 72 years old in London (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Louise Rennison
British writer (1951–2016).
Born November 11th, 1951 in Leeds.
Died February 29th, 2016 at 64 years old in Brighton.
Armando Diaz
Italian general (1861-1928).
Born December 5th, 1861 in Naples. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1928 at 66 years old in Rome. [ref]
David Bordwell
American film historian (1947–2024).
Born July 23rd, 1947 in Penn Yan.
Died February 29th, 2024 at 76 years old in Madison (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
President of finland (1861–1944).
Born December 15th, 1861 in Sääksmäki, Rapola.
Died February 29th, 1944 at 82 years old in Kotkaniemi.
Ina Coolbrith
American poet, writer, and librarian (1841–1928).
Born March 10th, 1841 in Nauvoo.
Died February 29th, 1928 at 86 years old in Oakland.
Gil Elvgren
American artist (1914-1980).
Born March 15th, 1914 in Saint Paul. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1980 at 65 years old in Siesta Key. [ref]
Emily Ruete
German writer, emigrated princess of zanzibar (1844-1924).
Born August 30th, 1844 in Zanzibar City.
Died February 29th, 1924 at 79 years old in Jena.
Ramon Casas
Spanish artist (1866-1932).
Born January 4th, 1866 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1932 at 66 years old in Barcelona (tuberculosis). [ref]
Auguste Chapdelaine
19th-century french christian missionary, martyr, catholic saint.
Born February 6th, 1814 in La Rochelle-Normande.
Died February 29th, 1856 at 42 years old in Guangxi (slow slicing).
Prince Aage, Count of Rosenborg
Danish prince (1887-1940).
Born June 10th, 1887 in Yellow Palace. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1940 at 52 years old in Taza. [ref]
Sheldon Moldoff
American comic book artist (1920-2012).
Born April 14th, 1920 in Manhattan.
Died February 29th, 2012 at 91 years old in Lauderhill (kidney failure). [ref]
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