Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1984

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1984. 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. 3 Anne Townsend

  Lacrosse/tennis/field hockey star, dies.

• Feb. 3 Ravindara Mhatrem

  Indian diplomat killed in england.

• Feb. 5 Rodolfo Guzman Huerta

  Mexican actor and wrestler (born 1917).

• Feb. 7 Brooks West

  Actor richard-my friend irma, dies at 67

• Feb. 9 Yuri Andropov

  Prominent Soviet political leader who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1982 to 1984, playing a crucial role during the Cold War era.

• Feb. 9 Balasaraswathi

  Indian classical dancer, dies in madras.

• Feb. 12 Julio Cortázar

  Renowned Argentine writer who was a key figure in the Latin American literary boom. He is famous for his innovative novels and short stories that blend surrealism and magical realism. Cortázar significantly influenced 20th-century literature with works like 'Hopscotch' and 'Blow-Up and Other Stories'.

• Feb. 12 Elmer Keith

  American gun designer and author (d.1984)

• Feb. 12 Anna Anderson

  Polish-american woman, who claimed to be grand duchess anastasia nikolaevna of russia (b. 1896)

• Feb. 13 Cheong Eak Chong

  Singaporean entrepreneur (b. 1888)

• Feb. 13 Andre Stander

  South african police captain and bank robber (born 1946).

• Feb. 15 Ethel Merman

  Legendary Broadway and Hollywood musical star renowned for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence. She dominated musical comedy in the mid-20th century, starring in iconic shows like 'Anything Goes' and 'Annie Get Your Gun'. Her distinctive voice and charismatic performances made her a true entertainment icon.

• Feb. 15 Leamon Hunt

  Us director-general in sinai, murdered by communists

• Feb. 16 M. A. G. Osmani

  Bangladeshi general (b. 1918)

• Feb. 16 Ken Williams

  Television announcer (video village) dies at 69

• Feb. 16 MAG Osmani

  Supreme commander of bangladesh forces during bangladesh liberation war (born 1918).

• Feb. 17 Lucille Benson

  Actress (lilly bosom buddies), is killed at 69

• Feb. 19 Ina Ray Hutton

  Orchestra leader ( show), passes away at the age of 66.

• Feb. 20 Fikret Dzhamil Amirov

  Composer dies at 61

• Feb. 21 Mikhail Sholokhov

  Renowned Soviet novelist and Nobel Prize in Literature winner, best known for his epic novel 'And Quiet Flows the Don', which depicts life in the Don Cossack region during the Russian Revolution and World War I.

• Feb. 21 Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov

  Nobel Prize laureate for the artistic power and integrity with which, in his epic of the Don, he has given expression to a historic phase in the life of the Russian people

• Feb. 22 David

  Spent most of his life in a plastic bubble, dies at 12

• Feb. 23 Jessamyn West

  Renowned American author celebrated for her compelling novels and short stories, known for her nuanced storytelling and literary contributions.

• Feb. 24 Uwe Johnson

  Significant German writer and scholar known for his complex narrative styles and critical exploration of German historical and social themes.

• Feb. 24 Helmut Schelsky

  German sociologist (born 1912)

• Feb. 29 Ludwik Starski

  Polish screenwriter and songwriter (b. 1903)

• Feb. 29 Roland Culver

  Actor thunderball, dies at 83 from heart disease