Famous Deaths In February - 25

1915  On February - 25 george Mimot, physician (Nobel-1934), dies   

1919  On February - 25 death of josef Christiaens, Belgian racing driver (b. 1879)   

1920  Aloys, Liechtenstein nobleman/politician, dies at 73 on February - 25.   

1922  On this day in history death of henri-Desire Landru, French sex murderer, guillotined at 52   

1925  On February - 25 pedro Miguel Marques y Garcia, composer, dies at 81   

1934  On this day in history daniel Protheroe, composer, dies at 67   

1942  On this day in history leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61   

1945  Death of Mário de Andrade, Brazilian writer and photographer (b. 1893) on this day in history.   

1947  Friedrich Paschen, German physicist, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1950  Death of George Minot, American physician, Nobel laureate (b. 1885) on this day in history.   

1953  Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49 on February - 25.   

1955  On this day in history marij Kogoj, composer, dies at 59   

1957  On February - 25 kurt von Wolfurt, composer, dies at 76   

1960  Everhardus J van Romondt, Dutch Antillean minister, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1962  On February - 25 wilhelm Pessler, German sociologist, dies at 81   

1964  Alexander Archipenko, sculptor, dies on February - 25.   

1966  Death of James D. Norris, American sports businessman (b. 1906) on this day in history.   

1967  John Griggs, actor (Joey Bishop Show), dies at 57 on February - 25.   

1968  On this day in history camille Huysmans, Belgian premier (1946-47), dies at 96   

1969  On February - 25 death of jan Zajic, Czech student, self incinerates   

1970  On February - 25 mark Rothko, abstract expressionist (Green on Blue), dies at 66   

1971  Death of Theodor Svedberg, Swedish chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1884) on this day in history.   

1975  On February - 25 elijah Muhammad, leader of Nation of Islam, dies in Chicago at 78   

1978  Daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58 on February - 25.   

1982  J K Irani, cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests for India 1947-48), dies on this day in history.   

1983  John Cowles Sr, US publisher, dies at 84 on February - 25.   

1987  James Coco, actor (Joe-Dumplings), dies at 58 on February - 25.   

1988  On February - 25 amapola Del Vando, actress (Cowboy), dies at 78   

1990  On this day in history deborra Hampton, actress (Crossroads, 2 of a Kind), dies at 30   

1992  Guy Deghy, actor (Matter of Who, 1 Eyed Soldiers), dies at 79 on February - 25.   

1993  On February - 25 eddie Constantine, actor (Alphaville, License to Kill), dies at 75   

1994  On this day in history death of baruch Goldstein, physician/murderer (53 in mosque), lynched at 42   

1995  On February - 25 jack Clayton, British director (Great Gatsby), dies at 73   

1996  On this day in history haing S Ngor, doctor/actor (Killing Fields), dies at 45   

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1398  Xuande, Emperor of China (d. 1435) was born on this day in history.   

1591  On this day in history birth of friedrich von Spee, German writer (d. 1635)   

1635  Walraad, the Elder, Dutch fieldmarshall/earl of Nassau-Usingen was born on this day in history.   

1643  On February - 25 birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95)   

1663  Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.   

1680  On February - 25 birth of philipp Hyacinth Lobkowitz, composer   

1682  On February - 25 birth of giovanni Battista Morgagni, Italian anatomist (d. 1771)   

1692  Karl Ludwig, Freiherr von Pöllnitz, German adventurer and writer (d. 1775) was born on February - 25.