Welcome! Check out today's deaths, recent deaths, or our deaths stats.
Feeling experimental? Head on over to our newest (and darkest) feature: Next-2-Die™ predictions
February 9th
253 Notable deaths
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
British princess (1930–2002).
Born August 21st, 1930 in Glamis Castle. [ref]
Died February 9th, 2002 at 71 years old in King Edward VII's Hospital (stroke). [ref]
Enrique Camarena
Dea agent murdered by cia (1947–1985).
Born July 26th, 1947 in Mexicali.
Died February 9th, 1985 at 37 years old in Guadalajara (blunt trauma).
Yuri Andropov
General secretary of the communist party of the soviet union (1914–1984).
Born June 15th, 1914 in Soluno-Dmitriyevskoye.
Died February 9th, 1984 at 69 years old in Moscow (kidney failure).
Rajiv Kapoor
Indian actor (1962–2021).
Born August 25th, 1962 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died February 9th, 2021 at 58 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chick Corea
American jazz and fusion pianist, keyboardist, and composer (1941-2021).
Born June 12th, 1941 in Chelsea. [ref]
Died February 9th, 2021 at 79 years old in Tampa Bay area (cancer). [ref]
Osamu Tezuka
Japanese cartoonist and animator (1928–1989).
Born November 3rd, 1928 in Toyonaka.
Died February 9th, 1989 at 60 years old in Hanzomon Hospital (stomach cancer).
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Icelandic musician and composer (1969–2018).
Born September 19th, 1969 in Reykjavík.
Died February 9th, 2018 at 48 years old in Berlin (drug overdose). [ref]
Reg E. Cathey
American actor (1958-2018).
Born August 18th, 1958 in Huntsville.
Died February 9th, 2018 at 59 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Betty Davis
American funk and soul singer.
Born July 26th, 1945 in Durham. [ref]
Died February 9th, 2022 at 76 years old in Homestead. [ref]
Brian Connolly
Scottish singer-songwriter (1945–1997).
Born October 5th, 1945 in Hamilton.
Died February 9th, 1997 at 51 years old in Slough (disease). [ref]
Miklós Horthy
Regent of hungary from 1920 to 1944 (1868-1957).
Born June 18th, 1868 in Kenderes. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1957 at 88 years old in Estoril. [ref]
Herbert Simon
American political scientist, economist, sociologist, and psychologist (1916–2001).
Born June 15th, 1916 in Milwaukee.
Died February 9th, 2001 at 84 years old in Pittsburgh (surgical complications).
Bill Haley
American rock and roll music pioneer (1925–1981).
Born July 6th, 1925 in Highland Park. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1981 at 55 years old in Harlingen (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Gavin
American film actor and former ambassador to mexico (1931–2018).
Born April 8th, 1931 in Los Angeles.
Died February 9th, 2018 at 86 years old in Beverly Hills (pneumonia). [ref]
Baba Amte
Indian freedom fighter, social worker (1914–2008).
Born December 26th, 1914 in Hinganghat.
Died February 9th, 2008 at 93 years old in Chandrapur (cancer). [ref]
Adolf Galland
German world war ii luftwafffe general and fighter pilot (1912-1996).
Born March 19th, 1912 in Westerholt.
Died February 9th, 1996 at 83 years old in Remagen.
Ian Richardson
Scottish actor (1934–2007).
Born April 7th, 1934 in Edinburgh.
Died February 9th, 2007 at 72 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ron W. Miller
American football player, business executive, and film producer (1933-2019).
Born April 17th, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died February 9th, 2019 at 85 years old in Napa County (heart failure). [ref]
Winfield Scott Hancock
United states army officer (1824–1886).
Born February 14th, 1824 in Montgomeryville.
Died February 9th, 1886 at 61 years old in Governors Island (infectious disease).
George "Gabby" Hayes
American actor (1885-1969).
Born May 7th, 1885 in Stannards.
Died February 9th, 1969 at 83 years old in Burbank (cardiovascular disease).
Tom Robbins
American writer (1932–2025).
Born July 22nd, 1932 in Blowing Rock.
Died February 9th, 2025 at 92 years old in La Conner. [ref]
Liam Miller
Irish association football player (1981-2018).
Born February 13th, 1981 in Cork.
Died February 9th, 2018 at 36 years old in Cork (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Shobhna Samarth
Indian actress (1916–2000).
Born November 17th, 1916 in Mumbai.
Died February 9th, 2000 at 83 years old in Pune (cancer).
David Wayne
American actor (1914–1995).
Born January 30th, 1914 in Traverse City.
Died February 9th, 1995 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Ian McDonald
English musician, co-founder of king crimson and foreigner (1946–2022).
Born June 25th, 1946 in Osterley.
Died February 9th, 2022 at 75 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 1 to 25 of 253
Death is never an apology. Soul King