Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 26

1913  Felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1920  Ludwig Rubiner, writer, dies at 38 on this day in history.   

1921  Carl Menger, Austrian economist, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

1930  On this day in history raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish Cardinal, dies at 64   

1931  Otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83 on February - 26.   

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

1941  Death of Jan Keizer, Zaanse February striker, shot to death on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1950  Harry Lauder (Maclennan), Scottish comic/singer, dies at about 75 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83   

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

1963  Artturi A Leinonen, Fin journalist/politician (Prophet), dies at 74 on February - 26.   

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  Harry McNaughton, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

1969  On this day in history karl Jaspers, German psychiatrist/philosopher, dies at 86   

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 February - 26.   

1973  Mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history bukka White, rocker, dies at 43   

1981  On this day in history fC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79   

1982  On February - 26 gabor Szabo, Hungarian jazz pianist (Perfect Circle), dies at 45   

1989  Death of Roy Eldridge, American musician (b. 1911) on February - 26.   

1990  Cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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  Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.   

1588  Nicolaus Erich, composer was born on February - 26.   

1671  On February - 26 birth of anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713)   

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

1675  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Treiber, composer   

1677  On February - 26 birth of nicola Fago, composer   

1686  Godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat was born on this day in history.