Discover the most famous people who died on February 15. The list includes people like Richard Feynman, Nat King Cole, H. H. Asquith, Martha Gellhorn, Mikhail Glinka. Famous personalities featured on this list, include physicists, poets, political leaders and composers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & Spain and many more countries.
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Birthdate: September 5, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 2023
Raquel Welch is best known for appearing in a trendsetting bikini in One Million Years B.C. She also delivered a Golden Globe-winning performance in The Three Musketeers. A trained ballerina, she later launched her beauty and fitness book and videos, and her own line of wigs, jewelry, and skincare products.
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Nat King Cole(Singer and Jazz Pianist Best Known His Soft Baritone Voice)
Birthdate: March 17, 1919
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Died: 1965
Jazz pianist/singer Nat King Cole, father of singer Natalie Cole, is best remembered for tracks such as Too Young and Mona Lisa. His last album, L-O-V-E, was recorded while he battled lung cancer. With The Nat King Cole Show, he became the first African-American to host his own show.
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Richard Feynman(One of the Joint Winners of Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965)
Birthdate: May 11, 1918
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1988
Theoretical physicist Richard Feynman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965, along with Julian Schwinger and Shin'ichirō Tomonaga, for his research on quantum electrodynamics. He also contributed to the development of the atomic bomb. Feyman made it to Physics World’s list of the 10 greatest physicists of all time.
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Vanity (Singer)(Lead Singer of The Female Trio 'Vanity 6' Known for Their Hit Song "Nasty Girl")
Birthdate: January 4, 1959
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Niagara Falls, Canada
Died: 2016
Canadian entertainer Denise Katherine Matthews, better known by her pseudonym, Vanity, initially gained fame as part of the girl group Vanity 6, which delivered hits such as Nasty Girl. She also released solo albums and starred in films such as Action Jackson. She died of kidney failure at 57.
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McLean Stevenson(Best Known for His Role as ‘Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake’ in the TV Series ‘M*A*S*H’)
Birthdate: November 14, 1927
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Normal, Illinois, United States
Died: 1996
Comedian McLean Stevenson is best remembered for his Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated role of Henry Blake in the series M*A*S*H. He also appeared on Match Game and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and gained fame as Larry Alder in Hello, Larry. He also appeared in Condo and Dirty Dancing.
Birthdate: November 9, 1979
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Enfield, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Died: 2020
A British television personality, Caroline Flack presented many shows ranging from I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! to The X Factor. Accused of assaulting her boyfriend, she was one of the four participants of the dating reality series Love Island who committed suicide. She stated in her autobiography that he had dated Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
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Ethel Merman(Actress and Singer Who was Known as 'the Undisputed First Lady of the Musical Comedy Stage')
Birthdate: January 16, 1908
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Astoria, New York, United States
Died: 1984
Tony- and Grammy-winning actor/singer Ethel Merman is remembered for her legendary musicals such as Annie Get Your Gun and Hello, Dolly! Known as the First Lady of the musical comedy stage, she has been part of films such as Anything Goes and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
Birthdate: November 8, 1908
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: 1998
Birthdate: December 6, 1924
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: 1973
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: November 14, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, U.S
Died: 2022
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George Gaynes(Actor and Singer Known for His Roles in the TV Series ‘Police Academy’ and the Comedy Film ‘Tootsie’)
Birthdate: May 16, 1917
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
Died: 2016
Finnish-born American singer, actor, voice artist and Second World War veteran George Gaynes served the Royal Netherlands Navy during the war. He later immigrated to the US and became a US citizen before commencing his career in acting on Broadway. He is most noted for his performances in the Police Academy series and in the satirical romantic comedy film Tootsie.
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Little Walter(Guitarist, Street artist, Singer, Songwriter)
Birthdate: May 1, 1930
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Marksville
Died: 1968
Birthdate: December 10, 1941
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Jackson Heights, New York, United States
Died: 1996
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Vincent Jackson(American football player)
Birthdate: January 14, 1983
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Died: 2021
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Mike Bloomfield(singer, musician, guitarist, pianist)
Birthdate: July 28, 1943
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chicago
Died: 1981
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Kevin Smith(Actor who played the role of Ares, God of War on a multitude of series)
Birthdate: March 16, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Died: 2002
Kevin Smith was a New Zealand musician and actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the god of war, Ares, in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. He reprised his role as Ares in the series' spin-offs, Young Hercules and Xena: Warrior Princess. Smith suffered a fatal fall in 2002. His life and career inspired a documentary titled Remembering Kev.
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Mary Grace Canfield(Actress)
Birthdate: September 3, 1924
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States
Died: 2014
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Mikhail Glinka(Russian Composer Who is Regarded as the Fountainhead of Russian Classical Music)
Birthdate: June 1, 1804
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Yelninsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia
Died: 1857
Mikhail Glinka was a Russian composer who is considered the fountainhead of classical music in Russia. Glinka was the first Russian musician to achieve widespread acclaim within his own country. His compositions went on to influence subsequent generations of Russian composers, such as the members of The Five.
Birthdate: December 27, 1797
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Agra, India
Died: 1869
Mirza Ghalib was an Indian poet whose works give a detailed description of the beginning of British rule and the subsequent events in India. A respected poet, who wrote in Urdu and Persian languages, Ghalib remains popular among the Hindustani diaspora across the world. Several films and TV shows have been made in his honor.
Birthdate: July 9, 1578
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Graz, Austria
Died: 1637
Ferdinand II was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1619 to1637. He was a member of the House of Habsburg and the son of Archduke Charles II of Inner Austria and Maria of Bavaria. A zealous Catholic, he wanted to restore the Catholic Church as the only religion in the empire, a move that earned him the ire of Protestant groups.
Birthdate: March 3, 1933
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Died: 2019
Lee Radziwill was an American interior decorator and public-relations executive. The younger sister of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Radziwill was a well-known socialite and often featured in lists, such as The Guardian's 50 best-dressed people over 50. Despite an unsuccessful attempt to forge an acting career, Radziwill managed to hog the limelight due to her fashion sense.
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Lewis Wallace(Lawyer)
Birthdate: April 10, 1827
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Brookville, Indiana, United States
Died: 1905
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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing(German Writer, Dramatist, Art Critic and a Spokesperson of the Enlightenment Era)
Birthdate: January 22, 1729
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kamenz, Germany
Died: 1781
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was a noted German dramatist, critic, and author, remembered especially for his contribution towards liberating German theatre from the influence of its classical and French counterpart. Known for such literary masterpieces like Miss Sara Sampson; Emilia Galotti; Minna von Barnhelm; Nathan the Wise; Laocoön; Hamburg Dramaturgy, he is now considered an outstanding representative of the Enlightenment era.
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Howard K. Smith(Journalist)
Birthdate: May 12, 1914
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ferriday, Louisiana, United States
Died: 2002
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Tim Holt(Actor)
Birthdate: February 5, 1919
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Died: 1973
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Lina Romay(Was a Spanish Actress Who often appeared in films directed by her long-time companion (and later husband) Jesús Franco)
Birthdate: June 25, 1954
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Died: 2012
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Steve Montador(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Defenceman)
Birthdate: December 21, 1979
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Died: 2015
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Tony Fernández(Baseball player)
Birthdate: June 30, 1962
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic
Died: 2020
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Daniel McDonald(Actor)
Birthdate: July 30, 1960
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2007
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Henry Brandon(Actor)
Birthdate: June 8, 1912
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: 1990
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Gene Littler(American Professional Golfer and a Member of the World Golf Hall of Fame)
Birthdate: July 21, 1930
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Died: 2019
Nicknamed Gene the Machine for his smooth rhythmical swings, professional golfer Gene Littler began his career as an amateur, winning several trophies including 1953 US Amateur before turning pro. Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1990, he had 54 wins in his professional career, including 29 on the PGA Tour and 8 on the PGA Tour Champions.
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Menen Asfaw(Empress consort of Ethiopia (1930 - 1962))
Birthdate: April 3, 1891
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Wollo, Ethiopian Empire
Died: 1962
Menen Asfaw ruled as an empress consort of Ethiopia, as the wife of Emperor Haile Selassie. Born into the noble family of Asfaw, Jantirar of Ambassel, she apparently had 3 marriages before she got married to Haile Selassie. She proved to be a trusted advisor to Selassie till her death.
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William Schuman(Composer)
Birthdate: August 4, 1910
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1992
Birthdate: December 2, 1727
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Newport
Died: 1820
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Catherine Dolgorukov(Russian Aristocrat and the Daughter of Prince Michael Dolgorukov)
Birthdate: November 2, 1847
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Volhynian Governorate, Russian Empire
Died: 1922
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Otto von Kotzebue(Russian Explorer and Naval Officer Known for His Explorations in Oceania)
Birthdate: December 30, 1787
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tallinn, Estonia
Died: 1846
Russian explorer and naval officer Otto von Kotzebue is remembered for his pioneering explorations in Oceania and his 3 circumnavigations of the Earth. The second son of German dramatist and diplomat August von Kotzebue, he also penned his travel accounts, which were later translated into English.
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Owen Willans Richardson(British Physicist Who Won the 1928 Nobel Prize in Physics for His Work on Thermionic Emission)
Birthdate: April 26, 1879
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Died: 1959
Owen Willans Richardson was a British physicist known for his work on thermionic emission. He earned a DSc from the University of London and became a professor at Princeton University. He later became the Wheatstone Professor of Physics at King's College London. In 1928, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. He was knighted in 1939.
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Minnie Maddern Fiske(Actress)
Birthdate: December 19, 1865
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: 1932
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Maria Corda(Actress)
Birthdate: May 4, 1898
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Deva, Romania
Died: 1976
Silent-film actor Maria Corda began her career with the films of director Alexander Korda, whom she married later. After fleeing a political-conflict-ridden Hungary, she and her husband collaborated on numerous hits in Austria, such as Samson und Delila. In her final years in the US, she penned several novels.
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Anna Marly(Singer)
Birthdate: October 30, 1917
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Russia
Died: 2006
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Horst Martin Rechelbacher(Businessman who was the founder of the cosmetics company Aveda Corporation and Intelligent Nutrients)
Birthdate: November 11, 1941
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Klagenfurt, Austria
Died: 2014
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Henrika Šantel(Painter)
Birthdate: August 17, 1874
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Gorizia, Italy
Died: 1940
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Ray Evans(Songwriter)
Birthdate: February 4, 1915
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Salamanca, New York, United States
Died: 2007
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck(Jurist)
Birthdate: October 31, 1761
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Deventer, Netherlands
Died: 1825
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Oswiu(King of Northumbria)
Birthdate: 0612 AD
Birthplace: Northumberland,England
Died: 0670
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Big L(Rapper)
Birthdate: May 30, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1999
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Jeanne M. Holm(Military officer)
Birthdate: June 23, 1921
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States
Died: 2010
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Burt Kennedy(Screenwriter)
Birthdate: September 3, 1922
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Died: 2001
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William Rutter Dawes(Astronomer)
Birthdate: March 19, 1799
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: West Sussex, England
Died: 1868
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Robert Adler(Austrian-American Inventor)
Birthdate: December 4, 1913
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: 2007
