Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1930

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1930. 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. 6 Eva Strittmatter

  At 17 years old, writer dies

• Feb. 9 Richard With

  Vesteraalens dampskibsselskab was founded by vesteraalens dampskibsselskab, a norwegian politician and businessman.

• Feb. 14 Thomas Mackenzie

  Scottish-new zealand cartographer and politician, 18th prime minister of new zealand (b. 1853)

• Feb. 22 Godfried CE van Daalen

  Dutch governor of atjeh/dutch general, dies at 66

• Feb. 23 Horst Wessel

  A Nazi Party member whose death was used for propaganda purposes, Wessel wrote the lyrics to the Nazi Party anthem 'Die Fahne Hoch', which became Germany's national anthem during the Third Reich.

• Feb. 23 Mabel Normand

  Mabel Normand was a silent film actress and comedian known for her work with Charlie Chaplin and Mack Sennett.

• Feb. 24 Hermann von Ihering

  German-brazilian zoologist (b. 1850)

• Feb. 24 Jacobus van Looy

  Dutch painter / writer (night cactus), is killed at 74

• Feb. 26 Mary Whiton Calkins

  American philosopher and psychologist (b. 1863)

• Feb. 26 Raffaele Merry del Val

  Spanish cardinal dies at the age of 64