Famous Deaths In February - 26

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

1920  On February - 26 ludwig Rubiner, writer, dies at 38   

1921  On this day in history carl Menger, Austrian economist, dies at 81   

1926  On this day in history frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67   

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  Antonio Nicolau, Spanish composer/conductor, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1941  Death of Jan Keizer, Zaanse February striker, shot to death on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history 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 February - 26.   

1953  Elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies on February - 26.   

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  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  Carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

1965  Jimmie Lee Jackson, civil rights activist, dies of injuries on February - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1968  Eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55 on February - 26.   

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 February - 26.   

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

1973  On February - 26 mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68   

1977  Bukka White, rocker, dies at 43 on February - 26.   

1981  FC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79 on February - 26.   

1982  Gabor Szabo, Hungarian jazz pianist (Perfect Circle), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1989  Death of Roy Eldridge, American musician (b. 1911) on February - 26.   

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

1992  On February - 26 gerrit Schulte, "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at 76   

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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 this day in history.   

1671  On this day in history birth of anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713)   

1672  On this day in history birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)   

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

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

1686  Godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat was born on February - 26.