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February 29th
58 Notable deaths
Adolphe Appia
Swiss architect, stage director and scenographer (1862–1928).
Born September 1st, 1862 in Geneva.
Died February 29th, 1928 at 65 years old in Nyon.
John Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow
British colonial governor (1860-1908).
Born September 25th, 1860 in South Queensferry.
Died February 29th, 1908 at 47 years old in Pau.
Vitaly Fedorchuk
Kgb chairman (1918-2008).
Born December 27th, 1918 in Ogiyivka.
Died February 29th, 2008 at 89 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Félix Fénéon
French anarchist and art critic (1861-1944).
Born June 22nd, 1861 in Turin. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1944 at 82 years old in Châtenay-Malabry. [ref]
Teiji Takagi
Japanese mathematician (1875–1960).
Born April 21st, 1875 in Kasuga.
Died February 29th, 1960 at 84 years old in Tokyo.
Mevhibe İnönü
First lady of turkey (1897–1992).
Born September 22nd, 1894 in Constantinople.
Died February 29th, 1992 at 97 years old in Ankara.
Ruth Henig, Baroness Henig
British historian and politician (1943–2024).
Born November 10th, 1943 in Leicester.
Died February 29th, 2024 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Hannes Löhr
German footballer and manager (1942-2016).
Born July 5th, 1942 in Eitorf.
Died February 29th, 2016 at 73 years old in Cologne. [ref]
Éva Székely
Hungarian swimmer (1927–2020).
Born April 3rd, 1927 in Budapest.
Died February 29th, 2020 at 92 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Josef Swickard
Actor (1866-1940).
Born June 26th, 1866 in Koblenz.
Died February 29th, 1940 at 73 years old in Hollywood.
Giuseppe Vitali
Italian mathematician (1875-1932).
Born August 26th, 1875 in Ravenna.
Died February 29th, 1932 at 56 years old in Bologna.
Hugo Benioff
American seismologist (1899–1968).
Born September 14th, 1899 in Los Angeles.
Died February 29th, 1968 at 68 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Ferenc Karinthy
Hungarian writer, journalist, linguist.
Born June 2nd, 1921 in Budapest.
Died February 29th, 1992 at 70 years old in Budapest.
Danny Ortiz
Guatemalan footballer (1976-2004).
Born July 26th, 1976 in Guatemala City.
Died February 29th, 2004 at 27 years old in Guatemala City.
Shamshi Kaldayakov
Kazakhstani musician (1930–1992).
Born August 15th, 1930.
Died February 29th, 1992 at 61 years old in Almaty.
Harold Bernard St. John
Prime minister of barbados (1931-2004).
Born August 16th, 1931 in Christ Church.
Died February 29th, 2004 at 72 years old in Barbados (cancer).
Albrecht von Stosch
German general (1818–1896).
Born April 20th, 1818 in Koblenz.
Died February 29th, 1896 at 77 years old in Oestrich.
Paolo Taviani
Italian film director, screenwriter and producer (1931-2024).
Born November 8th, 1931 in Italy, San Miniato.
Died February 29th, 2024 at 92 years old in Rome. [ref]
Evgraf Semenovich Sorokin
Russian artist (1821-1892).
Born December 18th, 1821 in Nekrasovskoye.
Died February 29th, 1892 at 70 years old in Moscow.
George Claridge Druce
English botanist (1850–1932).
Born May 23rd, 1850 in Potterspury.
Died February 29th, 1932 at 81 years old in Oxford.
Henri Joseph Anastase Perrotin
French astronomer (1845–1904).
Born December 19th, 1845 in Saint-Loup.
Died February 29th, 1904 at 58 years old in Nice.
John Joseph Bennett
British botanist (1801-1876).
Born January 8th, 1801 in Clapham.
Died February 29th, 1876 at 75 years old in London, Maresfield.
Fatma Gadri
Azerbaijani actress.
Born April 14th, 1907 in Odesa.
Died February 29th, 1968 at 60 years old in Baku.
Karen Hoff
Danish canoe racer (1921-2000).
Born May 29th, 1921 in Randers.
Died February 29th, 2000 at 78 years old
Alexandra Frosterus-Såltin
Finnish painter (1837–1916).
Born December 6th, 1837 in Ingå.
Died February 29th, 1916 at 78 years old in Vaasa.
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