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February 4th
228 Notable deaths
Hans Blüher
German journalist, writer and philosopher (1888-1955).
Born February 17th, 1888 in Świebodzice.
Died February 4th, 1955 at 66 years old in West Berlin.
Bernard Lietaer
Belgian economist (1942-2019).
Born February 7th, 1942 in Lauwe.
Died February 4th, 2019 at 76 years old in Hoyerhagen. [ref]
Adolphe Willette
French artist (1857-1926).
Born July 30th, 1857 in Châlons-en-Champagne. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1926 at 68 years old in rue Lacroix. [ref]
Mason Remey
American hand of the cause (1874–1974).
Born May 15th, 1874 in Burlington.
Died February 4th, 1974 at 99 years old
Svetozar Miletić
Serbian politician (1826-1901).
Born February 22nd, 1826 in Mošorin.
Died February 4th, 1901 at 74 years old in Vršac.
Kostas Axelos
Greek-french philosopher (1924-2010).
Born June 26th, 1924 in Athens.
Died February 4th, 2010 at 85 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Hans Vermeer
German linguist (1930-2010).
Born September 24th, 1930 in Iserlohn.
Died February 4th, 2010 at 79 years old in Heidelberg.
Cyril Toumanoff
Russian-born georgian historian and genealogist (1913-1997).
Born October 13th, 1913 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 4th, 1997 at 83 years old in Rome.
Concepción Arenal Ponte
Spanish lawyer, writer and feminist activist, editor (1820-1893).
Born January 31st, 1820 in Ferrol. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1893 at 73 years old in Vigo. [ref]
Michael Habeck
German actor (1944–2011).
Born April 23rd, 1944 in Bad Grönenbach.
Died February 4th, 2011 at 66 years old in Munich. [ref]
Celina González
Cuban singer and songwriter (1929–2015).
Born March 16th, 1929 in Matanzas Province, Jovellanos.
Died February 4th, 2015 at 85 years old in Havana.
José Luis Cuerda
Spanish film director (1947–2020).
Born February 18th, 1947 in Albacete.
Died February 4th, 2020 at 72 years old in Madrid (arterial embolism). [ref]
David Beattie
Governor-general of new zealand.
Born February 29th, 1924 in Sydney.
Died February 4th, 2001 at 76 years old in Upper Hutt.
Prince Fushimi Sadanaru
Japanese prince (1858–1923).
Died February 4th, 1923 at 64 years old in Chōshi (influenza).
Shevah Weiss
11th speaker of the knesset (1935–2023).
Born July 5th, 1935 in Boryslav. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2023 at 87 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Akiyama Saneyuki
Imperial japanese navy officer (1868-1918).
Born April 12th, 1868 in Matsuyama.
Died February 4th, 1918 at 49 years old in Odawara (peritonitis).
Rolando Alarcón
Chilean teacher, folklorist, soloist, composer (1929–1973).
Born August 5th, 1929 in Santiago.
Died February 4th, 1973 at 43 years old in Santiago (cardiac arrest).
Louis-Ernest Barrias
French sculptor (1841-1905).
Born April 13th, 1841 in former 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1905 at 63 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Marie Jaëll
French composer (1846-1925).
Born August 17th, 1846 in Steinseltz.
Died February 4th, 1925 at 78 years old in Paris.
Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill
British politician (1901-1980).
Born April 19th, 1901 in London.
Died February 4th, 1980 at 78 years old in London Borough of Camden.
Mona Caird
English writer and social reformer (1854–1932).
Died February 4th, 1932 at 77 years old in London (cancer).
Louis Lewandowski
German composer (1821–1894).
Born April 3rd, 1823 in Września. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1894 at 70 years old in Berlin.
Giacomo Losi
Italian footballer (1935–2024).
Born September 10th, 1935 in Soncino.
Died February 4th, 2024 at 88 years old in Rome. [ref]
Friedrich Engel
Ss officer (1909-2006).
Born January 3rd, 1909 in Warnau.
Died February 4th, 2006 at 97 years old in Hamburg.
Jesse Hibbs
American football player and film director (1906-1985).
Born January 11th, 1906 in Normal.
Died February 4th, 1985 at 79 years old in Ojai (Alzheimer's disease).
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