Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 26

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

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

1921  Carl Menger, Austrian economist, dies at 81 on February - 26.   

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 February - 26.   

1931  On this day in history 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 February - 26.   

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

1953  On February - 26 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  On this day in history carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer, dies at 83   

1963  Artturi A Leinonen, Fin journalist/politician (Prophet), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1965  On February - 26 jimmie Lee Jackson, civil rights activist, dies of injuries   

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  On February - 26 eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55   

1969  Karl Jaspers, German psychiatrist/philosopher, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1970  On February - 26 ethel Leginska, composer, dies at 83   

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

1972  On this day in history tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), dies at 50   

1973  On this day in history mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68   

1977  On February - 26 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 this day in history gabor Szabo, Hungarian jazz pianist (Perfect Circle), dies at 45   

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

1990  Cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53 on February - 26.   

1992  Gerrit Schulte, "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at 76 on February - 26.   

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1361  Wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400) was born on this day in history.   

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

1588  On this day in history birth of nicolaus Erich, composer   

1671  Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713) was born on this day in history.   

1672  Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757) was born on February - 26.   

1675  Johann Philipp Treiber, composer was born on February - 26.   

1677  On February - 26 birth of nicola Fago, composer   

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