Famous people and celebrities who died in February 2018

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 2018. 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 Mowzey Radio

  Ugandan singer and songwriter (b. 1985)

• Feb. 4 John Mahoney

  Renowned English-American actor best known for his role in the TV series 'Frasier' as Martin Crane, a beloved sitcom character. He had a distinguished career in film and theater spanning several decades.

• Feb. 5 Emrys James

  Renowned British actor with extensive experience in theater and film. Known for his versatile performances and significant contributions to British performing arts.

• Feb. 6 Donald Lynden-Bell

  Renowned British astrophysicist who made significant contributions to understanding galaxy formation and black hole dynamics.

• Feb. 9 John Gavin

  John Gavin was a prominent Hispanic-American actor and diplomat known for his roles in classic films like 'Spartacus' and 'Romanoff and Juliet'. He served as a naval intelligence officer and was president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1971 to 1973.

• Feb. 9 Jóhann Jóhannsson

  Icelandic composer (b. 1969)

• Feb. 9 Reg E. Cathey

  American actor of stage, film, and television (b. 1958)

• Feb. 11 Asma Jahangir

  Prominent Pakistani human rights lawyer and social activist who fought for democracy, women's rights, and social justice throughout her career.

• Feb. 11 Vic Damone

  Renowned American singer, songwriter, and actor known for his smooth crooning style and successful career in popular music during the mid-20th century.

• Feb. 11 Qazi Wajid

  Pakistani drama actor, writer and artist (b. 1930)

• Feb. 11 Jan Maxwell

  American stage and television actress (b. 1956)

• Feb. 13 Henrik

  Prince consort of denmark, french-born danish royal (b. 1934)

• Feb. 14 Ruud Lubbers

  Prominent Dutch politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994, known for his economic expertise and political leadership.

• Feb. 14 Morgan Tsvangirai

  Prominent Zimbabwean opposition leader who served as Prime Minister in a power-sharing government and was a key figure in challenging Robert Mugabe's long-standing regime.

• Feb. 18 Gunter Blobel

  Renowned cell biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1999 for his groundbreaking research on protein targeting and cellular organization. His work revolutionized understanding of how proteins are transported within and between cellular compartments.

• Feb. 18 Idrissa Ouedraogo

  Renowned Burkinabe film director who was a key figure in African cinema, known for his powerful storytelling and cultural representation through films that explored African social realities.

• Feb. 21 Billy Graham

  Globally influential American evangelical Christian minister who preached to millions and advised multiple US presidents.

• Feb. 22 Richard E. Taylor

  Nobel Prize laureate for their pioneering investigations concerning deep inelastic scattering of electrons on protons and bound neutrons, which have been of essential importance for the development of the quark model in particle physics

• Feb. 22 Forges

  Spanish cartoonist (b. 1942)

• Feb. 24 Sridevi

  Sridevi was a legendary Bollywood actress who dominated Indian cinema across multiple languages, known for her exceptional acting skills and versatility in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films.

• Feb. 24 Durward Knowles

  Durward Knowles was a pioneering Bahamian sailor who made Olympic history by winning the first Olympic gold medal for the Bahamas in 1964, becoming a national sports hero.

• Feb. 24 Haukur Hilmarsson

  Icelandic political activist and internationalist volunteer fighter (b. 1986)