Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1916

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1916. 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. 1 James Boucaut

  English-australian politician, 11th premier of south australia (b. 1831)

• Feb. 1 Anton Simon composer

  At the age of 65, dies.

• Feb. 6 Ruben Dario

  Nicaraguan poet who initiated the Spanish-American literary movement known as modernismo.

• Feb. 6 Anne C A I van Diest Belgian physician/feminist

  At the age of 73, he dies.

• Feb. 9 Hynek Ignac Frantisek Vojacek composer

  At the age of 90, he dies.

• Feb. 12 Richard Dedekind

  German mathematician, philosopher, and academic (b. 1831)

• Feb. 12 J W Richard Dedekind German mathematician

  Dies.

• Feb. 14 Petko J Todorov Bulgaria writer (Zmejova)

  At the age of 36, he dies.

• Feb. 15 Nikolay Nikolayevich Lodizhensky composer

  At the age of 73, he dies.

• Feb. 16 Jeltje de Bosch Kemper Dutch feminist

  At the age of 79, he dies.

• Feb. 16 [Gerard] Jan Ligthart Dutch educator (Ot and Sien)

  At the age of 57, she dies.

• Feb. 19 Ernst Mach

  Austrian philosopher/physicist/psychologist dies at 78

• Feb. 20 Klas Pontus Arnoldson

  PEA - Swedish journalist and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1844)

• Feb. 23 George Clement Martin composer

  At the age of 71, he dies.

• Feb. 28 Henry James US/British writer (Bostonians)

  Age 72, dies in london

• Feb. 29 John Nanson

  English-australian journalist and politician (b. 1863)

• Feb. 29 Edward H J Keurvels Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina)

  At the age of 62, he dies.