February 29th
58 Notable deaths
Oleksandr Beresch
Ukrainian gymnast (1977-2004).
Born October 12th, 1977 in Sokolohirsk.
Died February 29th, 2004 at 26 years old in Kyiv (traffic collision).
Eugenio de Ochoa
Spanish translator and writer (1815-1872).
Born April 19th, 1815 in Bayonne, Lezo.
Died February 29th, 1872 at 56 years old in Madrid.
Ralph Hansch
Canadian ice hockey player (1924–2008).
Born May 20th, 1924 in Edmonton.
Died February 29th, 2008 at 83 years old in Edmonton.
Nyrki Tapiovaara
Finnish film director (1911-1940).
Born September 10th, 1911 in Pitäjänmäki. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1940 at 28 years old in Tohmajärvi, Suojärvi.
Thomas Lance
English racing cyclist.
Born June 14th, 1891 in Paddington.
Died February 29th, 1976 at 84 years old in Brighton.
Francis Xavier Osamu Mizobe
Japanese bishop (1935–2016).
Born March 5th, 1935 in Sinuiju.
Died February 29th, 2016 at 80 years old in Kyoto. [ref]
Kaare Wahlberg
Former norwegian ski jumper, olympic medalist (1912–1988).
Born July 3rd, 1912 in Hamar Municipality.
Died February 29th, 1988 at 75 years old in Hamar Municipality.
José Parra Martínez
Spanish footballer (1925-2016).
Born August 28th, 1925 in Blanes.
Died February 29th, 2016 at 90 years old in Terrassa.
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht