Famous Deaths In February - 26

1913  On February - 26 felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77   

1920  On this day in history ludwig Rubiner, writer, dies at 38   

1921  On this day in history carl Menger, Austrian economist, dies at 81   

1926  On this day in history frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67   

1930  Raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish Cardinal, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83   

1933  Antonio Nicolau, Spanish composer/conductor, dies at 74 on February - 26.   

1941  Death of Jan Keizer, Zaanse February striker, shot to death on February - 26.   

1943  Death of Theodor Eicke, Nazi official (b. 1892) on this day in history.   

1947  Ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82 on February - 26.   

1950  On this day in history harry Lauder (Maclennan), Scottish comic/singer, dies at about 75   

1953  On this day in history elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies   

1954  William R Inge, English theologist/philosopher, dies at 93 on February - 26.   

1956  Herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1959  Lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52 on February - 26.   

1960  On February - 26 aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83   

1961  On February - 26 karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83   

1962  Carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer, dies at 83 on February - 26.   

1963  On this day in history artturi A Leinonen, Fin journalist/politician (Prophet), dies at 74   

1965  Jimmie Lee Jackson, civil rights activist, dies of injuries on February - 26.   

1966  On this day in history minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71   

1967  On February - 26 harry McNaughton, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 70   

1968  Eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55 on February - 26.   

1969  Karl Jaspers, German psychiatrist/philosopher, dies at 86 on February - 26.   

1970  Ethel Leginska, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1971  Edward van der Merwe, cricket keeper (S Afr in 2 Tests in 30's), dies on this day in history.   

1972  Tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1973  On February - 26 mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68   

1977  Bukka White, rocker, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1981  FC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79 on February - 26.   

1982  Gabor Szabo, Hungarian jazz pianist (Perfect Circle), dies at 45 on February - 26.   

1989  On this day in history death of roy Eldridge, American musician (b. 1911)   

1990  On February - 26 cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53   

1992  On this day in history gerrit Schulte, "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at 76   

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1361  On February - 26 birth of wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400)   

1587  On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

1588  On February - 26 birth of nicolaus Erich, composer   

1671  Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713) was born on February - 26.   

1672  Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

1675  Johann Philipp Treiber, composer was born on this day in history.   

1677  On February - 26 birth of nicola Fago, composer   

1686  On February - 26 birth of godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat