February 7th
185 Notable deaths
Guadalupe Marín
Mexican model and novelist (1895-1983).
Born October 16th, 1895 in Jalisco.
Died February 7th, 1983 at 87 years old in Mexico City.
Robert Ezra Park
American sociologist (1864–1944).
Born February 14th, 1864 in Harveyville.
Died February 7th, 1944 at 79 years old in Nashville.
King Moody
American actor (1929-2001).
Born December 6th, 1929 in New York City.
Died February 7th, 2001 at 71 years old in Tarzana.
Alan Perlis
American computer scientist (1922–1990).
Born April 1st, 1922 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 7th, 1990 at 67 years old in New Haven (myocardial infarction).
Hermann Esser
Founding member of the nazi party (1900-1981).
Born July 29th, 1900 in Röhrmoos. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1981 at 80 years old in Dietramszell. [ref]
Gilbert Simondon
20th century french philosopher (1924–1989).
Born October 2nd, 1924 in Saint-Étienne. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1989 at 64 years old in Palaiseau. [ref]
Betty MacDonald
American writer (1907–1958).
Born March 26th, 1908 in Boulder.
Died February 7th, 1958 at 49 years old in Seattle (cancer).
Guitar Slim
American blues guitarist and singer (1926–1959).
Born December 10th, 1926 in Greenwood. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1959 at 32 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Philip G. Epstein
American screenwriter (1909-1952).
Born August 22nd, 1909 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1952 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
James Leslie Mitchell
Scottish writer (1901-1935).
Born February 13th, 1901 in Aberdeenshire.
Died February 7th, 1935 at 33 years old in Welwyn Garden City (peritonitis).
Deaths 51 to 60 of 185
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson