Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 26
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
1913 Felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77 on February - 26.
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 Frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67 on this day in history.
1930 On this day in history raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish Cardinal, dies at 64
1931 On February - 26 otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83
1933 On this day in history antonio Nicolau, Spanish composer/conductor, dies at 74
1941 Death of Jan Keizer, Zaanse February striker, shot to death on February - 26.
1943 On February - 26 death of theodor Eicke, Nazi official (b. 1892)
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 Elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies on this day in history.
1954 On February - 26 william R Inge, English theologist/philosopher, dies at 93
1956 On this day in history herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72
1959 On this day in history lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52
1960 Aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83 on February - 26.
1961 Karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83 on February - 26.
1962 On February - 26 carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer, dies at 83
1963 On this day in history artturi A Leinonen, Fin journalist/politician (Prophet), dies at 74
1965 On this day in history jimmie Lee Jackson, civil rights activist, dies of injuries
1966 Minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71 on February - 26.
1967 Harry McNaughton, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 70 on February - 26.
1968 On February - 26 eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55
1969 On this day in history karl Jaspers, German psychiatrist/philosopher, dies at 86
1970 On this day in history ethel Leginska, composer, dies at 83
1971 On this day in history edward van der Merwe, cricket keeper (S Afr in 2 Tests in 30's), dies
1972 Tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), dies at 50 on this day in history.
1973 On this day in history mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68
1977 Bukka White, rocker, dies at 43 on February - 26.
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 On February - 26 death of roy Eldridge, American musician (b. 1911)
1990 On February - 26 cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53
1992 Gerrit Schulte, "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at 76 on February - 26.
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