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Deaths on the 25th of February in history

Deaths
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25 Feb 0779 Walburgis Anglo-Saxon abbess/saint (Walpurgis Night), dies
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25 Feb 0805 De Zong, Chinese emperor (b. 742)
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25 Feb 1246 Dafydd ap Llywelyn, Welsh king (b. 1212)
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25 Feb 1247 Hendrik IV duke of Limburg/earl of Bergen (1226-47), dies
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25 Feb 1495 Sultan Cem, Ottoman politician (b. 1459)
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25 Feb 1495 Djem Sultan son of Turkish sultan Mehmed II, dies at 35
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25 Feb 1522 William Lily, English scholar and educator (b. 1468)
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25 Feb 1536 Berchtold Haller, German-Swiss theologian and reformer (b. 1492)
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25 Feb 1553 Hirate Masahide, Japanese samurai (b. 1492)
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25 Feb 1558 Eleanor of Austria (b. 1498)
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25 Feb 1601 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (b. 1566)
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25 Feb 1601 Earl of Essex executed for treason in revolt against Queen Elizabeth
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25 Feb 1602 Everard van Reyd Dutch historian, dies at about 51
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25 Feb 1634 Albrecht von Wallenstein, Austrian general and politician (b. 1583)
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25 Feb 1634 Albrecht WE baron von Wallenstein German duke, murdered at 50
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25 Feb 1634 Van Friedland/Mecklenburg General-Admiral, dies at 50
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25 Feb 1643 Marco da Gagliano, Italian composer (b. 1582)
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25 Feb 1655 Daniel Heinsius, Flemish poet and scholar (b. 1580)
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25 Feb 1682 Alessandro Stradella, Italian composer (b. 1639)
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25 Feb 1710 Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut, French soldier and explorer (b. 1639)
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25 Feb 1713 Frederick I of Prussia (b. 1657)
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25 Feb 1713 Frederik I King of Prussia (1701-13), dies at 55
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25 Feb 1715 Pu Songling, Chinese author (b. 1640)
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25 Feb 1719 Giovanni Maria Casini composer, dies at 66
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25 Feb 1723 Christopher Wren, English architect, designed St Paul's Cathedral (b. 1632)
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25 Feb 1723 Sir Christopher Wren England, astronomer/architect, dies at 90
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25 Feb 1756 Eliza Haywood, English actress and poet (b. 1693)
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25 Feb 1796 Samuel Seabury, American bishop (b. 1729)
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25 Feb 1798 Louis Jules Mancini Mazarini, French poet and diplomat (b. 1716)
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25 Feb 1805 Thomas Pownall, English politician, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (b. 1722)
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25 Feb 1815 Stanoje Glavaš, Serbian soldier (b. 1763)
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25 Feb 1819 Francisco Manoel de Nascimento, Portuguese-French poet and educator (b. 1734)
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25 Feb 1819 Filinto El
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25 Feb 1822 William Pinkney, American politician and diplomat, 7th United States Attorney General (b. 1764)
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25 Feb 1826 Piotr A von der Pahlen military governor of St Petersburg, dies at 60
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25 Feb 1831 Friedrich Maximilian Klinger, German author and playwright (b. 1752)
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25 Feb 1841 Philip Pendleton Barbour, American lawyer, judge, and politician, 12th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (b. 1783)
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25 Feb 1850 Daoguang Emperor of China (b. 1782)
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25 Feb 1851 Ferdinand Simon Gassner composer, dies at 53
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25 Feb 1852 Thomas Moore, Irish-English singer-songwriter and poet (b. 1779)
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25 Feb 1860 Chauncey Allen Goodrich, American clergyman, lexicographer, and educator (b. 1790)
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25 Feb 1864 Anna Harrison, American wife of William Henry Harrison, 9th First Lady of the United States (b. 1775)
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25 Feb 1865 Otto Ludwig, German author, playwright, and critic (b. 1813)
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25 Feb 1870 Henrik Hertz, Danish poet and playwright (b. 1797)
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25 Feb 1877 Jung Bahadur Rana, Nepalese ruler (b. 1816)
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25 Feb 1878 Townsend Harris, American merchant, politician, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Japan (b. 1804)
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25 Feb 1888 Josif Pančić, Croatian-Serbian botanist and academic (b. 1814)
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25 Feb 1894 Steele MacKaye, American actor and playwright (b. 1842)
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25 Feb 1894 James Morrison Steele Mackaye US actor/author/director, dies at 51
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25 Feb 1899 Paul Reuter, German-English journalist (b. 1816)
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25 Feb 1899 Paul Julius von Reuter founder of the news agency (Reuters), dies
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25 Feb 1901 Jose Rogel composer, dies at 71
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25 Feb 1902 Carl Ignaz Franz Umlauf composer, dies at 77
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25 Feb 1906 Anton Arensky, Russian pianist and composer (b. 1861)
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25 Feb 1906 Anton Stepanovich Arensky Russian composer/conductor, dies at 44
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25 Feb 1910 Worthington Whittredge, American painter and educator (b. 1820)
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25 Feb 1911 Friedrich Spielhagen, German author, theorist, and translator (b. 1829)
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25 Feb 1912 William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (b. 1852)
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25 Feb 1914 John Tenniel, English illustrator (b. 1820)
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25 Feb 1915 Charles Edwin Bessey, American botanist, author, and academic (b. 1845)
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25 Feb 1915 George Mimot physician (Nobel-1934), dies
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25 Feb 1916 David Bowman, Australian politician (b. 1860)
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25 Feb 1919 Josef Christiaens, Belgian race car driver and engineer (b. 1879)
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25 Feb 1920 Marcel-Auguste Dieulafoy, French archaeologist and engineer (b. 1844)
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25 Feb 1920 Aloys Liechtenstein nobleman/politician, dies at 73
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25 Feb 1922 Henri Désiré Landru, French serial killer (b. 1869)
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25 Feb 1922 Henri-D
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25 Feb 1925 Pedro Miguel Marques y Garcia composer, dies at 81
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25 Feb 1928 William O'Brien, Irish journalist and politician (b. 1852)
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25 Feb 1934 John McGraw, American baseball player and manager (b. 1873)
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25 Feb 1934 Elizabeth Gertrude Britton, American botanist and academic (b. 1857)
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25 Feb 1934 Daniel Protheroe composer, dies at 67
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25 Feb 1934 John J McGraw manager (New York Giants), dies at 60
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25 Feb 1940 Mary Mills Patrick, American author and academic (b. 1850)
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25 Feb 1942 Leo Ascher composer, dies at 61
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25 Feb 1945 Mário de Andrade, Brazilian author, poet, and photographer (b. 1893)
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25 Feb 1945 M
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25 Feb 1947 Friedrich Paschen German physicist, dies at 82
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25 Feb 1950 George Minot, American physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1885)
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25 Feb 1953 Sergei Winogradsky, Ukrainian-Russian microbiologist and ecologist (b. 1856)
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25 Feb 1953 Jesus Garcia Leoz composer, dies at 49
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25 Feb 1954 Auguste Perret, French architect, designed the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (b. 1874)
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25 Feb 1955 Marij Kogoj composer, dies at 59
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25 Feb 1957 Bugs Moran, American gangster (b. 1893)
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25 Feb 1957 Mark Aldanov, Russian author and critic (b. 1888)
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25 Feb 1957 Kurt von Wolfurt composer, dies at 76
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25 Feb 1960 Everhardus J van Romondt Dutch Antillean minister, dies at 51
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25 Feb 1962 Wilhelm Pessler German sociologist, dies at 81
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25 Feb 1963 Melville J. Herskovits, American anthropologist and academic (b. 1895)
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25 Feb 1964 Kenneth Lee Spencer, American actor and singer (b. 1913)
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25 Feb 1964 Grace Metalious, American author (b. 1924)
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25 Feb 1964 Hinrich Lohse, German politician (b. 1896)
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25 Feb 1964 Maurice Farman, French race car driver and pilot (b. 1877)
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25 Feb 1964 Alexander Archipenko, Ukrainian sculptor and illustrator (b. 1887)
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25 Feb 1966 James D. Norris, American businessman (b. 1906)
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25 Feb 1967 John Griggs actor (Joey Bishop Show), dies at 57
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25 Feb 1968 Camille Huysmans Belgian premier (1946-47), dies at 96
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25 Feb 1969 Jan Zajic Czechoslovakian student, self incinerates
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25 Feb 1970 Mark Rothko, Latvian-American painter and academic (b. 1903)
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25 Feb 1971 Theodor Svedberg, Swedish chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1884)
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25 Feb 1975 Georg Olden, African-American graphic designer (b. 1920)
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25 Feb 1975 Elijah Muhammad, American religious leader (b. 1897)
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25 Feb 1978 Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr.: Retired Air Force General, dies at 58
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25 Feb 1978 Daniel James, Jr., American general and pilot (b. 1920)
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25 Feb 1978 Daniel "Chappie" James Jr retired Air Force General, dies at 58
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25 Feb 1980 Robert Hayden, American poet and academic (b. 1913)
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25 Feb 1982 J K Irani cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests for India 1947-48), dies
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25 Feb 1983 John Cowles, Sr., American publisher, founded the Cowles Media Company (b. 1898)
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25 Feb 1983 Tennessee Williams, American playwright and author (b. 1911)
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25 Feb 1987 James Coco, American actor and singer (b. 1930)
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25 Feb 1988 Amapola Del Vando actress (Cowboy), dies at 78
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25 Feb 1990 Deborra Hampton actress (Crossroads, 2 of a Kind), dies at 30
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25 Feb 1991 André Turp, Canadian tenor (b. 1925)
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25 Feb 1992 Guy Deghy actor (Matter of Who, 1 Eyed Soldiers), dies at 79
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25 Feb 1992 John E Allen Jr actor (1 2 3), dies
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25 Feb 1992 Ollie O'Toole dies after long illness at 79
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25 Feb 1993 Jean G H "Sjeng" Tans: Dutch Prime Minister (social dem, 1965-69)
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25 Feb 1993 Mary Walter, Filipino actress (b. 1912)
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25 Feb 1993 Eddie Constantine, American-French actor and singer (b. 1917)
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25 Feb 1993 Jan D Boeke Dutch organist/conductor, dies
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25 Feb 1993 John D Boeke organist/conductor, dies
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25 Feb 1993 Troy Caldwell country musician (Marshall Tucker Band), dies at 45
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25 Feb 1994 Jersey Joe Walcott, American boxer and police officer (b. 1914)
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25 Feb 1994 Baruch Goldstein, American-Israeli physician and murderer (b. 1956)
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25 Feb 1994 Hugh Tayfield cricketer (170 wickets for South Africa in 37 Tests), dies
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25 Feb 1994 Wladyslaw Sila Lawyer Adviser to Solidarity-Nowicki dies at 80
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25 Feb 1994 Yann Piat French MP (FN/PR), murdered at 44
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25 Feb 1995 Jack Clayton British director (Great Gatsby), dies at 73
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25 Feb 1995 Oh Jin Woo Korean minister of defense, dies
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25 Feb 1995 Terence Weil cellist/teacher, dies at 73
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25 Feb 1996 Vehbi Koç, Turkish businessman and philanthropist (b. 1901)
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25 Feb 1996 Haing S. Ngor, Cambodian-American actor, physician, and author (b. 1940)
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25 Feb 1996 Marion Farouk Political scientist-Sluglett dies at 59
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25 Feb 1996 Vehbi Koc industrialist/philanthropist, dies at 94
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25 Feb 1997 Andrei Sinyavsky, Russian journalist and publisher (b. 1925)
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25 Feb 1997 Cal Abrams, American baseball player (b. 1924)
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25 Feb 1997 Andrei Donatovich Sinyavsky writer/critic, dies at 71
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25 Feb 1997 Tony Williams jazz drummer (Miles Davis), dies at 51
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25 Feb 1998 W. O. Mitchell, Canadian author and playwright (b. 1914)
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25 Feb 1998 Celestine Tate Harrington, American keyboard player (b. 1956)
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25 Feb 1998 Luigi Veronesi Italian abstract artist (Campo Grafico), dies at 90
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25 Feb 1998 Umberto Mastroianni Italian sculptor, dies at 87
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25 Feb 1999 Glenn T. Seaborg, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1912)
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25 Feb 1999 Margaret Meagher, Canadian diplomat (b. 1911)
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25 Feb 2000 Luce Maced, French super-centenarian (b. 1886)
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25 Feb 2001 Sigurd Raschèr, German-American saxophonist (b. 1907)
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25 Feb 2001 Norbert Glanzberg, Polish-French composer (b. 1910)
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25 Feb 2001 Donald Bradman, Australian cricketer (b. 1908)
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25 Feb 2001 A. R. Ammons, American poet and critic (b. 1926)
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25 Feb 2003 Alberto Sordi, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1920)
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25 Feb 2003 Tom O'Higgins, Irish judge and politician, 6th Chief Justice of Ireland (b. 1916)
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25 Feb 2004 Donald Hings, English-Canadian inventor, invented the Walkie-talkie (b. 1907)
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25 Feb 2004 Albert Chartier, Canadian illustrator (b. 1912)
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25 Feb 2005 Edward Patten, American singer-songwriter and producer (Gladys Knight & the Pips) (b. 1939)
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25 Feb 2005 Ben Bowen, American brain cancer victim (b. 2002)
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25 Feb 2005 Peter Benenson, English lawyer, founded Amnesty International (b. 1921)
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25 Feb 2006 Darren McGavin, American actor, director, and producer (b. 1922)
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25 Feb 2006 Thomas Koppel, Danish pianist and composer (The Savage Rose) (b. 1944)
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25 Feb 2007 Clem Windsor, Australian rugby player and surgeon (b. 1923)
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25 Feb 2007 Mark Spoelstra, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1940)
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25 Feb 2007 William Anderson, American commander and politician (b. 1921)
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25 Feb 2008 Static Major, American rapper and producer (Playa) (b. 1974)
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25 Feb 2008 Hans Raj Khanna, Indian lawyer, judge, and politician, Indian Minister of Law and Justice (b. 1912)
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25 Feb 2008 Ashley Cooper, Australian race car driver (b. 1980)
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25 Feb 2009 Philip José Farmer, American author (b. 1918)
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25 Feb 2010 İhsan Doğramacı, Turkish pediatrician and academic (b. 1915)
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25 Feb 2011 Nikos Alexiou, Greek painter and set designer (b. 1960)
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25 Feb 2012 Martha Stewart, American actress and singer (b. 1922)
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25 Feb 2012 Louisiana Red, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1932)
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25 Feb 2012 Erland Josephson, Swedish actor and director (b. 1923)
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25 Feb 2012 Red Holloway, American saxophonist (b. 1927)
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25 Feb 2012 Lynn Compton, American lieutenant, lawyer, and judge (b. 1921)
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25 Feb 2013 Dan Toler, American guitarist (The Allman Brothers Band and Gregg Allman Band) (b. 1948)
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25 Feb 2013 Ray O'Connor, Australian soldier and politician, 22nd Premier of Western Australia (b. 1926)
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25 Feb 2013 C. Everett Koop, American surgeon and admiral, 13th Surgeon General of the United States (b. 1916)
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25 Feb 2013 Stewart "Dirk" Fischer, American trumpet player and composer (b. 1924)
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25 Feb 2013 Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, Algerian terrorist (b. 1965)
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25 Feb 2014 Chokwe Lumumba, American lawyer and politician (b. 1947)
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25 Feb 2014 Jim Lange, American game show host (b. 1932)
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25 Feb 2014 Quentin Elias, French-American singer and actor (Alliage) (b. 1974)
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25 Feb 2014 Paco de Lucía, Spanish guitarist, songwriter, and producer (b. 1947)
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25 Feb 2014 Mário Coluna, Portuguese footballer (b. 1935)
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25 Feb 2014 Angèle Arsenault, Canadian singer-songwriter (b. 1943)
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25 Feb 2015 Victor Watson, English businessman and philanthropist (b. 1928)
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25 Feb 2015 A. Vincent, Indian director and cinematographer (b. 1928)
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25 Feb 2015 Terry Gill, English-Australian actor (b. 1939)
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25 Feb 2015 Eugenie Clark, American biologist and academic (b. 1922)
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25 Feb 2015 Marie Cathcart, Countess Cathcart (b. 1923)
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25 Feb 2015 Harve Bennett, American film and television producer, and screenwriter (b. 1930)
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