Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1998

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1998. 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. 5 Tim Kelly

  American musician (born 1963)

• Feb. 6 Carl Wilson

  Legendary guitarist and vocalist of The Beach Boys, a pioneering rock band that defined the California surf music sound and became one of the most influential groups in music history.

• Feb. 6 Falco

  Austrian pop musician famous worldwide for his hit 'Rock Me Amadeus', who tragically died in a car accident in 1998 at the age of 40.

• Feb. 6 Haroun Tazieff

  Renowned French geologist and vulcanologist who made significant contributions to understanding volcanic processes and conducted pioneering research in volcanology worldwide.

• Feb. 8 Halldor Laxness

  Nobel Prize-winning Icelandic novelist who significantly influenced 20th-century literature and was the first Icelandic writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1955.

• Feb. 8 Enoch Powell

  Prominent British Conservative politician known for his controversial 'Rivers of Blood' speech on immigration, influential parliamentary figure, and also a respected classical scholar, poet, and author.

• Feb. 8 Julian Simon

  Influential American libertarian economist and professor at the University of Maryland, known for his groundbreaking work on population economics and resource scarcity.

• Feb. 8 Halldór Kiljan Laxness

  Nobel Prize laureate for his vivid epic power which has renewed the great narrative art of Iceland

• Feb. 9 Maurice Schumann

  French journalist and politician, minister of foreign and european affairs for france (d. 1998)

• Feb. 14 Peter Koch (wood scientist)

  American industrial engineer and wood scientist (b. 1920)

• Feb. 15 Martha Gellhorn

  Martha Gellhorn was a pioneering war correspondent and novelist who covered conflicts from the Spanish Civil War to World War II. She was known for her fearless reporting and was one of the first female war correspondents to gain significant recognition. Gellhorn was also briefly married to Ernest Hemingway.

• Feb. 16 Mary Amdur

  Mary Amdur was a pioneering American toxicologist who made significant contributions to understanding occupational and environmental health risks. Her research focused on the effects of industrial pollutants and air quality on human health, helping establish important workplace safety standards.

• Feb. 16 Sheu Yuan-dong

  Taiwanese politician (b. 1927)

• Feb. 17 Ernst Jünger

  German philosopher, essayist, and novelist. he was preoccupied in his early years with the power and glory and glory of war, making him controversial. at 18 he joined the french foreign legion, was wounded seven more times during ww i, and was awarded germany's highest decorations. as an army captain, he served in world war ii. he was assigned to …

• Feb. 19 Grandpa Jones

  Louis Marshall 'Grandpa' Jones was a famous American country music performer and banjo player, known for his work on the popular TV show Hee Haw.

• Feb. 22 Abraham Ribicoff

  American politician and lawyer, 4th Secretary of Health and Human Services, same as ID 969270.

• Feb. 24 Antonio Prohías

  Cuban-American cartoonist famous for creating the popular comic strip 'Spy vs. Spy' in Mad Magazine, known for its satirical Cold War humor.

• Feb. 24 Henny Youngman

  Henny Youngman was a legendary English-American comedian known as the 'King of One-Liners', famous for his rapid-fire comedic style and violin performances.

• Feb. 25 Celestine Tate Harrington

  A quadriplegic street musician, writer. (born 1956)

• Feb. 26 Theodore Schultz

  ECO - American economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1902)

• Feb. 26 James Algar

  Disney animator, director, and producer who played a crucial role in creating classic animated films during the golden age of Disney animation.

• Feb. 27 George H. Hitchings

  MED - American physician and pharmacologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 1998)

• Feb. 27 J. T. Walsh

  American actor (b. 1943)

• Feb. 28 Arkady Shevchenko

  Ukrainian diplomat (b. 1930)