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February 7th
173 Notable deaths
Adriaan van Wijngaarden
Dutch computer scientist (1916-1987).
Born November 2nd, 1916 in Rotterdam.
Died February 7th, 1987 at 70 years old in Amstelveen.
William Tenn
British-american science fiction author (1920-2010).
Born May 9th, 1920 in London. [ref]
Died February 7th, 2010 at 89 years old in Mt. Lebanon. [ref]
Svend Asmussen
Danish jazz violinist (1916-2017).
Born February 28th, 1916 in Copenhagen.
Died February 7th, 2017 at 100 years old in Dronningmølle.
Hans Rademacher
German mathematician (1892–1969).
Born April 3rd, 1892 in Wandsbek. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1969 at 76 years old in Haverford. [ref]
Daniil Shafran
Russian cellist (1923–1997).
Born January 13th, 1923 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 7th, 1997 at 74 years old in Moscow.
Roger Willemsen
German author (1955-2016).
Born August 15th, 1955 in Bonn.
Died February 7th, 2016 at 60 years old in Wentorf bei Hamburg (pancreatic cancer).
Boris Tchaikovsky
Russian composer (1925–1996).
Born September 10th, 1925 in Moscow.
Died February 7th, 1996 at 70 years old in Moscow.
Felix von Luschan
Austrian doctor and archaeologist.
Born August 11th, 1854 in Hollabrunn. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1924 at 69 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Ibrahim Kodra
Father of albanian contemporary art (1918-2006).
Born April 22nd, 1918 in Ishëm. [ref]
Died February 7th, 2006 at 87 years old in Milan. [ref]
Jack Fairman
British racing driver.
Born March 15th, 1913 in Horley.
Died February 7th, 2002 at 88 years old in Rugby.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 173
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