February 29th
46 Notable deaths
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 writer and socialite.
Born June 6th, 1894 in London. [ref]
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 19th, 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.
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 Rapola, Sääksmäki.
Died February 29th, 1944 at 82 years old in Kotkaniemi.
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]
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]
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No art is possible without a dance with death. Kurt Vonnegut