February 18th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on February 18th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2021
Renowned drummer who played with James Brown and is considered one of the most sampled drummers in hip-hop.
2020
Izaias Teixeira was a renowned Portuguese essayist whose works examined the intersection of literature, philosophy, and social commentary.
Italian actor who has appeared on 76 films and tv shows since 1971.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Renowned for his research on climate change and the role of oceans in the climate system.
Italian designer and architect (b. 1931)
2018
Pioneering Burkinabe filmmaker who made significant contributions to African cinema.
Nobel laureate known for his discoveries concerning the structure and function of organelles in cells.
Nobel laureate known for his discoveries about protein localization in cells.
2017
Former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso.
American activist who was the plaintiff in the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case.
2016
Polish physicist known for his contributions to the field of theoretical physics.
Renowned German mathematician known for his work in functional analysis and partial differential equations.
Rosario Ferré was a Puerto Rican writer known for her novels and essays that explored themes of feminism and Puerto Rican identity.
Renowned Puerto Rican author known for her novels and short stories.
2015
Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.
Lavaris Sinclair was a British novelist who wrote acclaimed historical fiction novels set in the Victorian era.
Cleston Simmons was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Shamond Fitzgerald was a British novelist who wrote acclaimed historical fiction novels.
Donevan Sinclair was a Scottish novelist who wrote several acclaimed historical fiction novels.
Czechoslovakian-born english rabbi (b. 1920 or 1922)
2014
Canadian-french author and playwright (b. 1922)
Austrian-american refugee and singer (d. 2014)
2013
Metro ag was founded by a german businessman and philanthropist (d. 2013).
2010
Noted physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.
Raymonda Bautista was a renowned Filipino sculptor known for her abstract and modernist works.
Renowned painter known for his unique style and artistic vision.
Lithuanian philosopher and scholar of Neoplatonism.
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Finnish guitarist (born 1974)
Sudanese columnist and novelist (born 1929).
2008
Armonte Robbe-Grillet was a French novelist, filmmaker, and theorist who was one of the leading figures of the nouveau roman literary movement.
French novelist and one of the leading figures of the Nouveau Roman literary movement.
Influential figure in the Nouveau Roman literary movement.
Romanian actress (born in 1955).
Canadian professional ice hockey player (born in 1988).
British politician (born 1917)
2006
American actor (born 1937).
2005
Italian author known for her works on the Holocaust.
Gwendolyn Knight was an African American painter known for her portraits and figurative works.
2004
French filmmaker and anthropologist, considered to be one of the founders of cina(c)ma-va(c)rita(c) in france, which shared the aesthetics of the direct cinema spearheaded by richard leacock, d.a. pennebaker, albert and david maysles.
2003
Leader of the israeli mossad (born 1912).
2001
Renowned abstract painter known for his vibrant use of colors.
American actor known for his roles in classic films.
Polish-french artist, the son of polish painter and art historian erick klossowski and painter elisabeth dorothee spiro, encouraged with his art when young. in 1914, the family moved to berlin; three years later his mom left her husband and moved to geneva, switzerland with her two sons. balthus attended the lycee calvin for two years, his only period of formal …
American race car champion, nicknamed "the intimidator" by his fans for being a tireless, hard-charging driver who never gave up. earnhardt was the first driver to ever win the nascar winston cup series rookie title of year. he also won his second championship in that series. earnhardt has won almost every major title and event available to nascar winston cup …
American baseball legend with the milwaukee braves. he gave them a "fearsome" home run punch. matthews and hank aaron were instrumental in leading milwaukee to its first world series title. he is also considered one of the greatest third basemen in baseball. on 18 february 2001, he died from complications of pneumonia in la jolla (california).
Daytona was a renowned race car driver known for his success in NASCAR competitions.
French painter and writer known for his surrealist artworks.
Renowned French painter known for his unique and provocative works.
Polish-swiss painter and illustrator (b. 1908)
American race car driver. he was the son of dale earnhardt, a champion driver. his fatheraeur(tm), his son, drove his red chevy monte carlo to the north carolina speedway the next weekend. fans gasped when he was pushed from behind and spun into concrete walls, just like his father had done the week before. his dad was unable to walk …
2000
Legendary Indian tabla player who popularized the instrument in the West.
Belgian comics creator (born in 1927).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1998
Welsh footballer and manager (d. 1998)
1997
In (1963-66), guatemala's military president dies.
Musician dies at the age of 90.
American journalist and author (d. 1997).
1996
American sci-fi author whose first novel, "the doomfarers of coramonde", was published in 1977.
Historian dies at 94
Ballet master dies at 89.
64 years old, writer
1995
Us jazz trumpeter (stormy weather) dies at 84
American songwriter and guitarist (d. 1995)
Blues/jazz bassist, who dies at the age of 82.
Rock music producer-laverack dies at 51.
American jazz trumpeter, stormy weather, dies at the age of 83.
1994
At 76, the founder of findhorn community dies.
1993
German rugby player and coach (born in 1908)
English director / producer (dunkirk), dies at 82
Actor caleb-as the world turns, dies at 33
Us set designer (sayonara, marty), dies at age 76.
1990
Fictional character in "death of incredible " on nbc
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Contributed to the development of radar technology during World War II.
1988
Peach Carr was a pioneering female auto racing driver.
1987
Irish politician known for his work in the Irish Senate.
1985
Renowned for his work in algebraic geometry and the Whitney embedding theorem.
Dutch singer, dies at age 58.
1983
American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
1982
New zealand author (b. 1895)
New zealand director and author (d. 1982).
Actress (inside detroit uranium boom), dies aged 58
New zealand producer/writer of detective novels, dies at the age of 82.
1981
American engineer and businessman, founded the northrop corporation (b. 1895)
1980
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Chicago, illinois -- actress (fuller brush girl, mr hex)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
Actress (oklahoma moon over miami), dies at the age of 84
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Actress (3 coins in the fountain, cardinal), died at 49
Actor (inheritance projected man), died at 71
1977
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American actor and singer (d. 1977).
Actor (extra girl) dies at 77
Teacher (botany of cura'ao), dies aged 87.
1976
Actor/director (cobra) dies at 88
American artist associated with the Beat Generation and assemblage art.
Writer dies at 81
Composer (anywhere usa) dies at the age of 81.
1975
Raymond Moley was an American political scientist and advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
American political figure and advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Premier of romania (1955-61), is killed at 66
1974
French politician who served as Prime Minister of France in 1946.
American politician known for his progressive views.
1973
Renowned African American painter known for his vibrant and expressive works.
Italian-american crime boss and gangster. costello rose to prominence in america's underground, managed a huge gambling empire, and was a political figure. he was known as "the prime minister of the underworld", and was eventually the leader of luciano crime (later the genovese crime crime family), which is one of five families that operate in new york. he died february …
Us gangster, dies at age 82.
1970
Flemish jesuit/literature historian, dies at the age of 94.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Serbian lawyer and politician, 17th prime minister of yugoslavia (b. 1893)
At 76, the serbian prime minister of yugoslavia (1939-19), dies.
1968
Etnologist (atlas "ver svensk folkkultur), dies at 79
1967
Rodert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist and professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley.
American scientist and nuclear physicist, he was also the head of the atomic energy commission's general advisory committee 47-1952. he was known as "the father of the atom bomb." he was declared a security threat in 1953 and became the head of princeton's institute of advanced study, 1953-1966. in 1963, he received the fermi award.
American physicist and academic (b. 1904)
Composer dies at 74
At 62, the creator of the atomic bomb dies.
American physicist (born in 1904)
Prime minister of kingdom of yugoslavia (born 1893)
1966
American producer, screenwriter, and director of film (d. 1966).
Soviet pilot and military officer (b. 1934)
Dutch lawyer/journalist/politician (arp), dies at age 94.
Composer dies at 79
Russian cosmonaut, who died at 31 years old
1964
Canadian inventor and businessman, founded bombardier inc. (d. 1964)
1963
British labour party leader, died at 56.
At 73, pache, a silent film actor, dies from heart attack
1960
American stage actress (b. )
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Composer dies at 66
Composer dies at 65
Composer dies at 53
1957
Noted chemist who made significant contributions to the field.
Developed the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, which is used to classify stars based on their luminosity and temperature.
Kenyan rebel leader (born 1920)
American astronomer (born in 1877).
Co-author (temperature-luminosity graph), dies.
1956
Lymon Gilman was an American poet and essayist known for his nature-inspired works.
French architect who designed several notable buildings in the Art Nouveau style.
French composer of operas, such as "louise" or "julien".
1953
Savien Mercier was a French composer known for his orchestral and chamber music compositions.
1951
Bishop of breda (crusade), passes away at 85.
1950
Slavic author (jamnica) dies at 56
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Premier of spain (1931-1936), dies at the age of 71.
1945
Ovida Corbin was an American sculptor known for her public monuments and memorials.
Ukrainian general (d. 1945)
1944
Renowned Argentine poet known for his modernist style.
1943
Innovative inventor known for creating groundbreaking technologies.
Cadence Payne was a pioneering female astronomer known for her work on variable stars.
Dutch politician/union leader (social-democrat), has died at the age of 74.
1942
American author (born 1872)
1940
Ivyrose Delacroix was a French sculptor known for her intricate bronze and marble sculptures depicting the human form.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Composer dies at 89
1938
American missionary and politician (b. 1851)
American politician (born 1851)
Belgian minister of rail, dies at the age of 81
Actress (rotterdam stage), died at 64
1933
American boxer and actor (b. 1866)
Heavyweight boxing champion (1892-97), dies.
American boxer (born 1866).
1932
King of saxon, 1904-18, dies at the age of 66.
1931
Croatian politician (born 1879)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1925
American author (choir invisible) dies at 75.
1923
Czechoslovak politician, minister for finance (born 1867).
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1917
1915
American soldier and criminal (b. 1843)
1911
Australian cricketer (born in 1854)
1910
Slovenian mathematician known for his work in geometry and algebra.
American activist (d. 1910).
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on February 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1906
At 85 years old, the victim dies.
American manufacturer (born 1830).
1905
At 75 years old, the victim dies.
1902
Tiffany & co. was founded by an american jeweler (d. 1902).
Known for his landscapes of the American West.
American businessman, founded tiffany & co. (b. 1812)
Tiffany & co. was founded by an american (born 1812).
1900
American politician (born 1824)