Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1906

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1906. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Feb. 9 Paul Laurence Dunbar

  American author, poet, and playwright (b. 1872)

• Feb. 9 Paul Laurence Dunbar black dialect poet

  Age 33, dies in dayton ohio.

• Feb. 10 Ezra Butler Eddy

  American-canadian businessman and politician (b. 1827)

• Feb. 13 Albert Gottschalk

  Danish painter (born 1866).

• Feb. 18 Willem Doorenbos literary/critic

  At 85 years old, the victim dies.

• Feb. 18 John Batterson Stetson

  American manufacturer (born 1830).

• Feb. 23 Johann Hoch US murderer

  Executed.

• Feb. 25 Anton Arensky

  Russian composer and educator of piano (d. 1906).

• Feb. 25 Anton Stepanovich Arensky

  Russian composer / conductor c.t., dies at 44

• Feb. 26 Jean Lanfray

  Swiss convicted murderer (b. 1874)

• Feb. 26 Manuel Fernandez Caballero composer

  At the age of 70, she dies.

• Feb. 27 Samuel Langley

  Pioneering American astronomer and aviation pioneer.