Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened 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  Raffaele Merry del Val, Spanish Cardinal, dies at 64 on February - 26.   

1931  On this day in history otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83   

1933  On this day in history antonio Nicolau, Spanish composer/conductor, dies at 74   

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

1943  Death of Theodor Eicke, Nazi official (b. 1892) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies   

1954  William R Inge, English theologist/philosopher, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1956  Herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1959  Lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1960  Aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83 on February - 26.   

1961  On this day in history karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83   

1962  Carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer, dies at 83 on February - 26.   

1963  Artturi A Leinonen, Fin journalist/politician (Prophet), dies at 74 on February - 26.   

1965  On February - 26 jimmie Lee Jackson, civil rights activist, dies of injuries   

1966  On February - 26 minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71   

1967  Harry McNaughton, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1968  On February - 26 eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1981  On this day in history fC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79   

1982  On this day in history gabor Szabo, Hungarian jazz pianist (Perfect Circle), dies at 45   

1989  On February - 26 death of roy Eldridge, American musician (b. 1911)   

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

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

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1361  Wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400) was born on February - 26.   

1587  Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on February - 26.   

1588  Nicolaus Erich, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1672  Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

1675  On this day in history 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