Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 26

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

1920  Ludwig Rubiner, writer, dies at 38 on February - 26.   

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 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 February - 26 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  On February - 26 elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies   

1954  On February - 26 william R Inge, English theologist/philosopher, dies at 93   

1956  On this day in history herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72   

1959  Lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52 on February - 26.   

1960  On February - 26 aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83   

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 February - 26.   

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

1965  On this day in history jimmie Lee Jackson, civil rights activist, dies of injuries   

1966  Minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1967  On February - 26 harry McNaughton, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 70   

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 this day in history 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  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  Bukka White, rocker, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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

1990  Cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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  On February - 26 birth of anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713)   

1672  On February - 26 birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)   

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

1677  Nicola Fago, composer was born on this day in history.   

1686  On this day in history birth of godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat