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List of celebrities and famous people who died on February 28th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2021

2020

  • Aleja Fernandez was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and its applications in computer science.

  • Jerran Williamson was a renowned British biographer who was celebrated for his meticulously researched and engaging biographies of historical figures.

  • Benna Gallagher was a respected columnist known for her sharp wit and insightful commentary on social and political issues.

  • Naliya Aziz was a celebrated Urdu poet from Pakistan, renowned for her lyrical and introspective poetry.

  • Azya Ramirez was a Mexican painter known for her vibrant, abstract works that explored themes of nature and spirituality.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • German-american pianist, conductor, and composer. (b. 1929)

2018

  • Annaleigha Blackwood was a renowned British novelist known for her Gothic-inspired tales and psychological depth.

  • Emagene Zhao was a renowned climatologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of climate change and its impact on the environment.

2017

  • Allyn Mark was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

2016

  • George Kennedy

    George kennedy was an american actor known for his roles in cool hand luke, airport, and the naked gun series.

2015

  • Remmie Castillo was a Mexican painter and muralist known for his vibrant, socially conscious works.

  • Nigerian poet known for his works on social justice and human rights.

  • Renowned Turkish novelist known for his works depicting rural life and social issues.

  • Dehlia Gutierrez was a renowned paleontologist who specialized in the study of prehistoric mammals and their evolution.

  • Turkish journalist and author (b. 1923)[173]

2014

  • Evea Gallant was a Canadian short story writer known for her precise and insightful depictions of human relationships.

  • American journalist and CEO of a bitcoin exchange.

  • Dutch linguist and author (b. 1935)[171]

2013

  • American physicist and neurobiologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2013)

  • American scientist and genetic engineer. he was awarded the nobel prize for science 1960. the bubble chamber allows you to capture extremely small particles.

2011

  • French actress at the height of her career in 1970s. she was an actress in the comedie francaise theatre troupe, which she joined in 1954. her film debut was made in 1955. she was critically acclaimed for her appearance in "rocco and his brothers", 1960. in 1976, she received the prestigious ca(c]sar award and in 1995 she was again awarded …

  • Harvard university chaplain (born 1942).

2010

  • Glenard Williamson was an American scientist who made significant contributions to the field of astrophysics.

  • Winsley Davis was a renowned jazz musician who performed around the world.

  • Chaslyn Hemingway was an American novelist who carried on the literary legacy of her famous grandfather, Ernest Hemingway.

  • Heliodoro Gutiérrez Lara was a respected Colombian journalist and political commentator.

  • Ellard Rowe was a Canadian musician and composer who was known for his work in the field of electronic music.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

2008

  • English musician, the dave clark five (born 1943).

2007

2006

  • American scientist who was awarded the nobel prize in physics on 10/26/1959 with dr. emilio segre for discovering the antiproton. chamberlain was involved in the manhattan project in antiproton physics during world war ii. his pioneering work as a physicist changed the course of history.

  • American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1920)

2005

  • Dewell Hines was a celebrated artist known for their unique and innovative artistic style.

  • Elvy Lind was a Swedish actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

  • Lunah Willow was a celebrated poet known for her lyrical and nature-inspired works that captured the beauty and fragility of the natural world.

  • Lumir Čivrný was a prolific Czech composer who made significant contributions to the country's classical music scene.

  • English singer and drummer (the searchers), (d. 2005).

2004

2003

2002

2001

  • Renowned biologist known for her work on marine algae.

  • Yogi Ramsuratkumar was an Indian spiritual leader and mystic who was known for his teachings and devotion to the divine.

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1998

1996

1995

1994

1993

  • Ruby Keeler

    Canadian-american actress and dancer. she was one of six children raised in a new york tenement. she was a chorus girl when she was 13, and helped to support her family. she went to hollywood to star in "42nd street," an '30s musical masterpiece. then came a series with dick powell that featured song and dance videos.

  • American actress and dancer known for her roles in 1930s musical films.

  • Filipino inventor known for his contributions to the development of the fluorescent lamp.

  • Dutch wwii resistance fighter (het parool), dies.

  • Italian writer / director (bread and chocolate) dies at the age of 70

1992

  • Choreographer/rockette, dies.

  • Cuban singer dies after suffering a heart attack in bronx, new york.

1991

1990

  • Dama Takahashi was a celebrated Japanese haiku poet whose works captured the beauty and essence of nature.

  • Actress (nice girl like me), who dies at 86

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Richard Armour was an American poet and humorist known for his witty and satirical writings.

  • 46 years old, writer dies

1987

1986

1985

  • Pioneering female journalist known for breaking barriers in the industry.

  • Renowned painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life compositions.

  • English singer-songwriter uriah spice (d. 1985).

  • Actress mary - aldrich family, dies at the age of 62 in new york city.

  • English singer, drummer, and bandleader

1983

  • Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Renowned chemist known for groundbreaking research in polymer science.

  • Renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings.

  • Renowned botanist known for her work on plant genetics.

  • Winifred Atwell was a Trinidadian-British pianist and singer who was the first black artist to have a number-one hit record in the UK.

1980

  • Jazir Amir was a renowned military leader who played a key role in the independence movement of a Middle Eastern country.

  • Lebaron Fiske was an American astronomer who specialized in the study of exoplanets and the search for extraterrestrial life.

  • Jadwiga Jędrzejowska was a Polish tennis player known for her success in the 1930s and 1940s.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

  • Renowned author known for her captivating novels.

  • Renowned poet known for her evocative verses on nature and love.

  • Renowned painter known for his vibrant abstract art.

  • Renowned Mexican painter known for his vibrant and colorful artworks.

  • Renowned for her work on stellar evolution

1974

1973

1972

1971

  • William Finch was an American geologist known for his contributions to the understanding of plate tectonics.

  • Lettie Gallagher was a renowned painter known for her vibrant landscapes.

  • American astronaut who was the Command Module Pilot of Apollo 14.

1970

  • Chalise Leighton was a renowned American painter known for her impressionistic landscapes and still life paintings.

  • Emmajane Gundry was a British novelist known for her historical fiction set in the Victorian era.

  • Elder Olsen was a renowned painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1968

  • Frankie Lymon was an American singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the early rock and roll group Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers.

  • Velvia Ramirez was a Mexican painter known for her vibrant and colorful abstract works.

  • American actress known for her role in the musical 'South Pacific.'

  • Actress captain billy, dies at 66

1967

  • American publisher, born in china. he was a pioneer in publishing and editing. in 1923, time magazine was launched, followed by fortune in 1930, and life in 1936.

  • Renowned poet known for her lyrical verses.

  • Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.

1966

  • American captain, engineer, and astronaut (b. 1931)

  • American astronaut, engineer, naval pilot, test pilot and naval aviator. along with charles bassett, he died in a nasa trainer plane crash in st. louis on february 28, 1966. he was preparing for his first space flight, gemini 9.

  • Astronaut, who was 38 years old, is killed in a t-38 jet crash.

  • At the age of 34, an astronaut dies in a t-38 jet crash.

  • Canadian-american actor (d. 1966).

1965

1964

1963

  • Renowned German painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still life compositions.

  • Renowned Hungarian painter known for his vibrant landscapes.

  • Renowned Chinese painter known for his landscapes and calligraphy.

  • Italian poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Irish author known for his works on Celtic mythology and folklore.

1962

1961

  • Carmel Snow was a renowned editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar.

  • Carmel Snow was a renowned editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar magazine.

  • Flemish music publisher/writer, who dies at the age of 64.

1960

  • Bacilio Cascante was a renowned Costa Rican painter known for his vibrant landscapes and depictions of rural life.

  • Talton Sinclair was a renowned British sculptor known for his monumental public works.

  • Adabella Dubois was a French poet who wrote lyrical poems exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

  • Earsie Williamson was a pioneering American photographer known for her documentary-style portraits and landscapes.

  • Mandolin Wilkins was a British inventor who designed and patented several innovative mandolin-related technologies.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • Maxwell Anderson was a renowned American playwright known for works like 'Key Largo' and 'What Price Glory.'

  • American "omnisexual" is a hormone-dependent, but non-operative, female-to-male transman. he was born in illinois and moved to chicago, florida in 1990. there he established a support group for transgender people.

1958

  • Ellamay Wilcox was a prolific American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.

  • Arkie Goodwin was an American sculptor known for his public monuments and memorials.

1956

  • French criminal and gang leader, sentenced to death in france.

  • Conda Bates was an American inventor who held several patents related to electrical and mechanical devices.

1955

  • Emmert Sweeney was an American sculptor known for his public monuments and memorials.

  • Blossie Fitzgerald was a pioneering educator who dedicated her life to improving access to education for underserved communities.

  • Carmino Rusconi was an Italian composer who specialized in opera and orchestral works.

1954

  • Youa Brougham was a French painter known for her Impressionist-style landscapes and still life paintings.

  • Dejean Leroy was a French painter and printmaker known for his Cubist and Expressionist works.

1953

  • Valentine de Saint-Point was a French artist known for her contributions to the Futurist movement.

  • Jim Thorpe

    American professional athlete who won awards for over seven events: the 100 meter dash and the 1500 meter run, as well as the broad jump, broad jump, discuss, 100 meter hurdle, high jump, shot put, high jump, and the 100 meter hurdle. he was a football halfback and a head coach from 1915-1917. after that, he went on to play …

1950

  • Norwegian politician known for his contributions to social welfare policies.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

1948

  • Orilla Sinclair was an American novelist known for her novels exploring the complexities of modern life.

1945

  • Devereaux Smith was a prominent American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

1942

1941

1940

  • Clemie Fitzgerald was a renowned American essayist who wrote extensively on social and political issues.

  • Dutch political cartoonist dies at the age of 81

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1936

  • French biologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1866)

  • The 1928 nobel prize for medicine and physiology was awarded to a french bacteriologist, who discovered that typhus is transmitted by body lice. nicolle was a philosopher and a writer of fanciful stories. he died in tunis, tunisia, on 28 february 1936.

1935

1934

  • Renowned botanist known for her groundbreaking research on tropical plants.

1932

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

1924

  • Dutch botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy.

1922

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1916

1913

  • 6.8m, 4000-kg, slain in south georgia (south atlantic).

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on February 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1905

1903

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