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 February - 26.   

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

1926  Frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67 on February - 26.   

1930  On February - 26 raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish Cardinal, dies at 64   

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

1933  On February - 26 antonio Nicolau, Spanish composer/conductor, dies at 74   

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  On February - 26 ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82   

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

1956  Herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72 on February - 26.   

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

1966  Minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1967  Harry McNaughton, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 70 on February - 26.   

1968  On this day in history 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 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 February - 26.   

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

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

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  Death of Roy Eldridge, American musician (b. 1911) on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53   

1992  Gerrit Schulte, "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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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 February - 26.   

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 February - 26.   

1675  On February - 26 birth of johann Philipp Treiber, composer   

1677  On this day in history birth of nicola Fago, composer   

1686  On this day in history birth of godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat