Famous Deaths In February - 26

1913  Felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history ludwig Rubiner, writer, dies at 38   

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  On this day in history raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish Cardinal, dies at 64   

1931  Otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

1941  On February - 26 death of jan Keizer, Zaanse February striker, shot to death   

1943  On this day in history death of theodor Eicke, Nazi official (b. 1892)   

1947  On this day in history ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82   

1950  Harry Lauder (Maclennan), Scottish comic/singer, dies at about 75 on February - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1959  On February - 26 lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52   

1960  Aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1961  On February - 26 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  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 this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history harry McNaughton, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 70   

1968  On this day in history eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55   

1969  On February - 26 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 26.   

1977  On this day in history bukka White, rocker, dies at 43   

1981  On February - 26 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  On February - 26 gerrit Schulte, "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at 76   

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

1587  On February - 26 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

1588  Nicolaus Erich, composer was born on February - 26.   

1671  Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713) was born on February - 26.   

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