Famous Deaths In February - 27

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on this day in history.   

1656  On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on February - 27.   

1699  On this day in history death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1720  On February - 27 death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)   

1731  On this day in history angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.   

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

1779  On this day in history jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59   

1797  On February - 27 benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer, dies at 61   

1805  Stefan Paluselli, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1844  On this day in history nicholas Biddle, US lawyer/diplomat/statesman/financier, dies at 85   

1852  Joseph Drechsler, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1862  Gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23 on February - 27.   

1881  On this day in history george Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46   

1887  Alexander Porfir'yevich Borodin, Russian composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history death of louis Vuitton, French luggage maker (b. 1821)   

1913  On February - 27 adam Sedgwick, English zoologist (Peripatus), dies at 58   

1920  Alexandru D Xenopol, Romanian historian, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1921  On February - 27 schofield Haigh, cricketer (Eng all-rounder 11 Tests 1898-1912), dies   

1923  Charles Francis Abdy Williams, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1929  On February - 27 manuel Manrique de Lara y Berry, composer, dies at 65   

1932  On this day in history death of william Southam, Canadian newspaper publisher (b. 1843)   

1936  Ivan P Pavlov, Russian physiologist (reflexes, Nobel 1904), dies at 86 on February - 27.   

1939  On this day in history nadezjda K Krupskaya, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin, dies at 70   

1940  Peter Behrens, German architect, dies on February - 27.   

1941  On this day in history death of william D. Byron, U.S. Congressman (b. 1895)   

1942  On February - 27 death of karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 52   

1943  On February - 27 death of kostis Palamas, Greek poet, twice nominated for the Nobel prize (b. 1859)   

1945  On this day in history hJ Lochtman, Dutch chaplain/resistance fighter, dies in Bergen-Belsen   

1947  On this day in history mackinnon of Mackinnon, cricketer (Tests Eng v Aust 1879), dies at 89   

1950  Ivan Goll, writer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history theodorus Pangalos, Greek general/dictator 1926, dies at 74   

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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on this day in history.   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on this day in history.   

1622  On this day in history birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on this day in history.   

1691  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on this day in history.   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1711  On February - 27 birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)   

1745  On this day in history birth of silverius Muller, composer