Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1969

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1969. 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. 2 Boris Karloff

  Boris karloff was a british actor known for his portrayal of frankenstein's monster in the 1931 film 'frankenstein' and for his work in horror films.

• Feb. 2 Boris Karloff [Pratt]

  British actor (frankenstein), dies at 81

• Feb. 2 Giovanni Martinelli

  He was an italian opera singer who was comparable to domingo and pavarotti in his time. he was born in the same small town 15 days before aureliano pertile; both tenors dominated opera's world at the start of the 20th century.

• Feb. 3 C. N. Annadurai

  Prominent Indian politician and journalist who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Madras State, playing a significant role in Tamil Nadu's political landscape.

• Feb. 3 Eduardo Mondlane

  Mozambican independence founder (born 1920).

• Feb. 5 Thelma Ritter

  Acclaimed character actress known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing, who appeared in numerous films including 'Rear Window' and 'Miracle on 34th Street'.

• Feb. 9 George Hayes (Gabby)

  American actor and singer (b. 1885)

• Feb. 9 Gabby Hayes

  American actor (born 1885).

• Feb. 12 Paltiel Daykan

  Lithuanian-israeli lawyer, jurist (d. 1969).

• Feb. 12 Johanna EFG Tourniaire

  Actress (potasch & perlemoer), dies at 80

• Feb. 14 Vito Genovese

  Italian-american mafia chief, since 1957. known for his involvement in rackets as well as the business of killing. according to reports, "don vitone", as he was known, managed operations out of prison while serving a sentence for 15 years.

• Feb. 14 Wolfe Barzell

  Actor blue angel, dies at 72 from a heart attack

• Feb. 17 Berry L. Cannon

  American aquanaut (b. 1935)

• Feb. 18 Dragiša Cvetković

  Serbian lawyer and politician, 17th prime minister of yugoslavia (b. 1893)

• Feb. 19 Madge Blake

  American actress (b. 1899)

• Feb. 20 Ernest Ansermet

  Swiss author and musician, known for his performances of stravinsky, defalla, and prokofiev. diaghilev first hired him to conduct in 1915.

• Feb. 21 Jose de Capriles

  Mexican-born us olympic fencer

• Feb. 23 Madhubala

  Indian actress and producer (b. 1933)

• Feb. 23 Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

  2nd king of saudi arabia (b. 1902)

• Feb. 23 Abd al-Aziz

  Abd al-rahman al-faisal al-saud saudia, dies at the age of 67.

• Feb. 23 Joseph Messner

  Composer dies at 75

• Feb. 25 Jan Zajic

  Czech student and national hero who performed a powerful act of political protest through self-immolation against Soviet occupation, symbolizing resistance and sacrifice.

• Feb. 26 Levi Eshkol

  From 1963 to 1969, he was the third prime minister of israel. he died in 1969 from a heart attack. he was the first israeli prime minister to die in office.

• Feb. 26 Karl Jaspers

  German philosopher, psychiatrist, neurologist, and medical doctor. his publications on philosophy of existentialism and conception of life were well-known. one of his most notable works was "man in the modern age".

• Feb. 27 John Boles

  Actor (stella dallas and curly top) dies at 73

• Feb. 27 Marius Barbeau

  Canadian ethnographer and academic (b. 1883)