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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

  • AKA

    South african rapper (b. 1988)

2022

  • Olsen Filipaina

    Former New Zealand rugby league player who represented the national team.

2021

  • Flynt

    American publisher known for founding Hustler magazine.

  • Larry Flynt

    Hustler was an american publisher who founded the porno magazine in 1973. busty beauties, barely legal and hustler were also started by him. all of these magazines featured frontal nudity as well as genital shots. flynt is the american nightmare. he is the epitome vulgarity, lack of principles and white trash with money. he was an unabashed redneck, and a …

2020

  • Rowin Emerson

    Rowin Emerson was a respected politician known for his bipartisan leadership and commitment to public service.

  • Emaree Dubois

    Emaree Dubois was a long-serving city council member and community leader known for her advocacy on affordable housing and public transportation issues.

  • Lyle Mays

    Jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the Pat Metheny Group.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Jan-Michael Vincent
    Jan-Michael Vincent

    Jan-michael vincent was an american actor known for his role as helicopter pilot stringfellow hawke on the tv series airwolf.

  • Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano

    American actor and producer (d. 2019)

2017

  • Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore

    Renowned for his leadership during the Battle of Ia Drang, the first major battle between U.S. forces and the North Vietnamese Army.

  • Mike Ilitch

    American businessman, co-founded little caesars (d. 2017)

2016

  • Drew Lewis

    Drew Lewis was an American politician who served as the United States Secretary of Transportation.

  • Fatima Surayya Bajia

    Indian-pakistani author and playwright (b. 1930)

2015

  • Rodgerick MacFarquhar

    Prominent historian focusing on modern China.

  • Deah Barakat

    Deah Barakat was a Syrian-American dental student and entrepreneur who co-founded a non-profit organization to provide dental care to underserved communities.

  • Naseer Aruri

    Palestinian scholar and activist (b. 1934)

  • Karl Josef Becker

    German cardinal and theologian (b. 1928)

  • Deng Liqun

    Chinese theorist and politician (b. 1915)

2014

  • Shirley Temple

    Iconic child star turned diplomat.

  • Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple

    Shirley temple was a famous child actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'bright eyes' and 'the little princess'.

  • Shirley Temple

    Shirley Temple was an American diplomat and politician.

  • Stuart Hall

    Jamaican-english sociologist and theorist (d. 2014.)

2013

  • Ceferino Pereda

    Argentinian footballer who played as a forward.

  • W. Watts Biggers

    American author, screenwriter, and animator (b. 1927)

  • David Hartman

    American-israeli rabbi and philosopher, founded the shalom hartman institute (b. 1931)

2012

  • Jeffey Zaslow

    Co-author of 'The Last Lecture' and columnist for The Wall Street Journal.

  • Jeffrey Zaslow

    American journalist and author (b. 1958)

  • Lloyd Morrison

    New zealand banker and businessman, founded h. r. l. morrison & co (b. 1957)

2011

  • Emory Bellard

    American college football coach and inventor of the wishbone formation.

  • Trevor Bailey

    English sportscaster and cricketer (d. 2011).

2010

  • Charlie Wilson

    American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd congressional district from 1973 to 1997.

  • Fred Schaus

    American basketball player, he was a five-year pro basketball player starting in 1949.

  • Charles Wilson

    American lieutenant and politician (b. 1933)

  • Charles Wilson

    Sir charles wilson was an administrator and educator from scotland. he was a political scientist and was later appointed principal of leicester university college. later, he became principal and vice-chancellor of the university of glasgow, 1961-1976. he was responsible for overseeing the university's expansion, which was initiated by sir hector hetherington. he also oversaw the construction of two new buildings.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Issaih Rosenfeld

    Notable author of several acclaimed novels.

  • Leila Hadley

    American socialite and travel writer (born in 1926)

  • Jeremy Lusk

    American freestyle motocross racing driver (born 1984).

2008

  • Roy Scheider
    Roy Scheider

    Roy scheider was an american actor known for his roles in iconic films such as jaws and the french connection.

  • Rashaun Staley

    Former NFL running back who played for the Philadelphia Eagles.

  • Steve Gerber

    American screenwriter and author (d. 2008).

  • Adeline Jay Geo-Karis

    American politician (born 1918)

2007

  • Ned Austin

    American actor of character (born 1925).

  • Jung Da Bin

    South korean actress (born in 1980).

2006

  • Walter Schön

    German physicist known for his work in nuclear physics.

  • Juan Soriano

    Mexican sculptor known for his modernist works.

  • Dick Harmon

    American golf instructor (born 1947).

  • J Dilla

    American rapper and producer (d. 2006)

  • James Yancey

    American record producer and rapper (b. 1974)

2005

  • Arthur Miller

    American dramatist who won the pulitzer prize for "death of a salesman" (1949) and the award for "all my sons". he is an opinionated, outspoken playwright who may be america's most well-known contemporary playwright. his first broadway success was achieved by writing for radio before he became an author. miller's work, including "the crucible," “a view from the bridge” and …

  • Fritz Scholder

    Fritz Scholder was a prominent Native American artist known for his bold and innovative paintings.

  • Arthur Miller

    American actor, playwright, and author (b. 1915)

2004

  • Guy Provost

    French canadian actor (d.2004)

2003

  • Curt Hennig

    American professional wrestler (born 1959).

  • Clark MacGregor

    American politician who served as a U.S. Representative and later as a White House official.

  • Ron Ziegler

    American politician, 14th white house press secretary (b. 1939)

  • Albert J. Ruffo

    American lawyer and politician, mayor of san jose (b. 1908)

  • Edgar de Evia

    Mexican-american photographer (b. 1910)

2002

  • Darene Clark

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Dave Van Ronk

    American blues singer, with a sardonic and gruff singing style but a considerable blues skill set. he was one of the most prominent members of new york's 1960s folk boom. although he wasn't a commercial success, he was an influential figure in folk circles. he formed a jugband in 1958 and recorded an album. he was a performer and teacher …

2001

  • Buddy Tate

    American clarinet player and saxophonist (d. 2001).

  • Abraham Beame

    American accountant and politician, 104th mayor of new york city (d. 2001)

  • George Holmes ''Buddy'' Tate

    American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist (born in 1913).

2000

  • Jim Varney

    American actor, comedian, and screenwriter (d. 2000)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1997

  • Brian Connolly

    Scottish musician (b. 1945)

  • Milton Cato

    Died as the prime minister of san vincent and grenadines (1979-1984).

  • Matthew Eappen

    American baby who died shortly before 11:00 am on 2/09/1997. he was allegedly murdered by louise woodward, an english teenager caring for him. because she was annoyed by the baby's crying on february 2, 1997, she had shaken him. he was then taken to the hospital where he was placed on life support.

  • Brian McManus Connolly

    Musician dies at 47.

1996

  • Hugh Francis Lamprey

    At 67, he is an ecologist.

1995

  • Paul Monette

    American author, who wrote six novels, a memoir, and three collections poetry before he published his "becoming a man, half a life story." the book sheds light on the shameful secrecy that plagues gay youth. he won the prestigious national book award in 1992 for his stirring story, which exposes the conflicted mind of a young man who died from …

  • Kenton Kilmer

    Poet/translator dies at 85

  • S van der Linde

    Church historian, died at the age of 89.

1993

  • Fred Hollows

    New zealand-australian ophthalmologist and academic (b. 1929)

  • Maurice Bourges-Maunoury

    Died as the prime minister of france in 1957.

  • John Grossman

    Czech director (process, revisor)

1992

  • Alex Haley
    Alex Haley

    American journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots". haley prefered to write about ordinary people from everyday life. haley was a coast guard veteran for over 20 years. he found his greatest inspiration while sailing at sea. often, while writing, he would book passage aboard a cargo or freighter vessel.

  • Meade Roberts

    American screenwriter and playwright who was close to tennessee williams. roberts successfully adapt williamsaeur(tm), 1960's "the fugitive type" and 1961's "summer and smoke" to the screen. he was a part-time actor in character roles on the film and stage during the middle of the 1970s.

  • Alex Haley

    Alex Haley was an American author known for his book 'Roots' which traced his family history back to Africa.

  • Alex Haley

    American soldier, journalist, and author (b. 1921)

  • Thomas Graftdijk

    Dutch writer (dr faustus)

1990

  • Bill Sherwood

    American composer/filmmaker (born 1952).

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Dan Kelly

    Nhl sportscaster, who dies at 52. "he shoots, and he scores!"

1987

  • Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi

    Pakistani artist and calligrapher (born 1930).

1986

  • Brian Aherne
    Brian Aherne

    British-american actor who made his acting debut in 1923. he went on to become a prominent british actor within seven years. malvern college had previously taught him architecture. he made u.s. movies starting in 1929, including "song of songs", "juarez," and "titanic," winning an oscar nomination for "juarez," in 1939. his last broadway play, "dear liar," was in 1963.

1985

  • Johnny Mokan

    American baseball player

1983

  • Eduard Franz

    Actor zorro dies at age 80

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Edvard Kardelj

    Slovene general, economist, and politician, 2nd foreign minister of yugoslavia (d. 1979)

  • Edvard Kardelj

    Slovene politician and general economist 2nd foreign minister yugoslavia (1979).

1977

  • Grace Mary Williams

    Composer dies at age 70

1975

  • Nikos Kavvadias

    Greek poet and writer (born in 1910).

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

  • Pitirim A Sorokin

    Russian/us socioologist dies at the age of 79.

1967

  • Dionysios Kokkinos

    Greek historian and author (b. 1884)

1966

  • Billy Rose

    American composer and songwriter (b. 1899)

  • Billy Rose

    American entrepreneur, showman, songwriter and nightclub owner. he also wrote over 400 songs. he was also deeply involved in the show business, as the producer of broadway plays. rose also owned the diamond horseshow and back stage club nightclubs, as well as billy rose's music hall. rose was american tel's largest stockholder.

1964

  • Eugen Sanger

    Austrian aerospace engineer (born 1905)

1962

  • Willem Paerels

    Age 83. dutch/belgian artist/graphic painter.

1961

  • Velma Middleton

    Velma Middleton was a renowned jazz singer known for her performances with Louis Armstrong's band.

1960

  • Aloysuis Stepinac

    Croatian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Zagreb.

  • Aloysius Stepinac

    Croatian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who opposed the Ustashe regime during World War II.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

  • Billy Vine

    Actor (54th street revue), died at 42

1957

  • Laura Ingalls Wilder

    American author known for her 'Little House' series of children's novels based on her childhood in a pioneer family.

  • Laura Wilder

    American author known for the 'Little House on the Prairie' book series.

  • Laura Ingalls Wilder

    American author, little house on prarie, dies at the age of 90.

1956

  • Leonora Speyer

    American violinist and poet (d. 1956).

  • Emmanouil Tsouderos

    Greek banker and politician, 132nd prime minister of greece (b. 1882)

1953

  • Crewe Alexander

    Legendary English footballer known for his skills on the pitch.

1952

  • Henry Drysdale Dakin

    British-american biochemist (born in 1880).

1951

  • Ethel Snowden

    British socialist and politician known for her activism and advocacy for women's rights.

  • Joseph Bovet

    Composer dies at 71

1950

  • Marcel Mauss

    French anthropologist, who gained fame for "the gift", one of his essays that gave rise to a core of ideas. his collaborative studies on sacrifice, classification and classification were very significant to the english-speaking world. this despite the fact he did not write a substantial monograph and didn't do any fieldwork.

  • Armen Tigran Tigranyan

    Composer dies at age 70

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948

  • Sergei Eisenstein

    Soviet film director, film theorist, and pioneer in the practice and theory of montage. his silent films strike (1925), battleship potemkin (25/25), and october (1928) are notable, as well as the historical epics alexander nevsky (1938, 1958) and ivan the terrible (1944/52).

1945

  • Anacleto Diaz

    Anacleto Diaz is a data scientist who has worked on developing advanced data analytics and machine learning models.

  • Anacleto Díaz

    Filipino lawyer and jurist (b. 1878)

  • Juan de Hernandez

    Composer dies at 63

1944

  • Israel Joshua Singer

    Polish Yiddish novelist and short story writer.

  • E. M. Antoniadi

    Greek-french astronomer and chess player (b. 1870)

  • Eugene Michel Antoniadi

    Greek astronomer (born 1870).

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • Achille Ratti

    Achille Ratti, known as Pope Pius XI, was a pontiff who served as the head of the Catholic Church from 1922 until his death in 1939.

  • Pope Pius XI (b. 1857)
  • Pope Pius

    Xi (born 1857)

  • Pius XI [Ambrogio D A Ratti]

    Italian pope (1922-1939), dies at the age of 81.

1932

  • Edgar Wallace

    Prolific British author known for his crime novels, screenplays, and journalism.

  • R H Edgar Wallace

    British journalist / writer (3 just men) dies at 76

  • Edgar Wallace

    Author and playwright of english journalism (d. 1932).

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1928

  • José Sánchez del Río

    Mexican martyr and saint (b. 1913)

1923

  • Wilhelm Röntgen

    German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1845)

  • Wilhelm Rontgen

    German physicist, nobel prize laureate (born 1845)

  • Wilhelm Konrad von Rontgen

    At 77 years old, physicist (nobel prize 1901), is killed.

1920

  • Henry Strangways

    English-australian politician, 12th premier of south australia (b. 1832)

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

  • Ernesto Teodoro Moneta

    Italian soldier and journalist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1833)

  • Abdul Hamid II

    Ottoman sultan (b. 1842)

  • Abdul Hamid

    Ii ottoman sultan (born 1842)

1917

  • John William Waterhouse

    English soldier and painter (b. 1849)

  • Emile Pessard composer

    At the age of 73, he dies.

  • John William Waterhouse

    Italian-born artist (born 1849)

1915

  • Albert J-BJ Thijs Belgian Colonial pioneer (Congo)

    At the age of 65, dies.

1913

  • Konstantinos Tsiklitiras

    Greek athlete who won a gold medal in the standing long jump at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

1912

  • Joseph Lister

    British doctor, founder of antiseptic medicine. his use of antiseptics revolutionized surgery, making it safer to open the body. in 1897, he was knighted. he is the only medical man to achieve knighthood.

  • Joseth Lister

    Joseth Lister was a British surgeon who pioneered the use of antiseptic methods in surgery, greatly reducing the rate of post-operative infections.

  • Jabes Lister

    Jabes Lister was a British surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery, which reduced the incidence of post-operative infections and made surgery safer for patients.

  • Joseph Lister

    Pioneer of antiseptic surgery, known as the 'Father of Modern Surgery'.

  • Joseph Lister first Baron Lister

    Died as a surgeon, a pioneer in antiseptics.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on February 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

  • Idonia Swinburne

    Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

1907

  • Delphin Massier

    French ceramic artist famous for his innovative glazing techniques.

1906

  • Ezra Butler Eddy

    American-canadian businessman and politician (b. 1827)

  • Ezra Butler Eddy

    Canadian politician and businessman (born 1827).

1905

  • Ignacy Krzyzanowski composer

    At the age of 78, he dies.

1904

  • John A. Roche

    American lawyer and politician, 30th mayor of chicago (b. 1844)

  • John A Roche

    American politician (born 1844)

1902

  • J N Krieger German Selenographer

    Dies.

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