Notable Deaths on February 1
990+ people died on this day throughout history
Edward Baker Lincoln
1846–1850 (age 4)
Lincoln Tomb
Edward Baker Lincoln was the young son of President Abraham Lincoln who lived from 1846 to 1850 in Springfield.
Etienne de Boré
1740–1820 (age 80)
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
Etienne de Boré was a French-born planter who lived from 1740 to 1820 and pioneered sugar cultivation in Louisiana.
John Vining
1758–1802 (age 44)
Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
John Vining was a Dover resident who lived from 1758 to 1802.
Ayfer Atay
1934–2025 (age 91)
Ortaköy Cemetery
Ayfer Atay was a Turkish politician dedicated to public service and political engagement.
Ruphert
1943–2025 (age 82)
Cementerio de Tomelloso
Accomplished hairdresser who served the Tomelloso community with skill and dedication.
Wojciech Trzciński
1949–2025 (age 76)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Wojciech Stanisław Trzciński (22 July 1949 – 1 February 2025) was a Polish composer, arranger, pianist, guitarist, c...
Horst Köhler
1943–2025 (age 82)
St. Annen-Kirchhof
Horst Köhler (German: [ˈhɔʁst ˈkøːlɐ] ; 22 February 1943 – 1 February 2025) was a German politician who served...
András Végh
1964–2024 (age 60)
Farkasréti Cemetery
András Végh was a Hungarian historian whose scholarly work advanced historical knowledge and understanding.
Michel Jazy
1936–2024 (age 88)
Soorts-Hossegor
Michel Jazy (13 June 1936 – 1 February 2024) was a French middle-distance runner and long-distance runner.
Mariola Ropacka-Lesiak
1962–2023 (age 61)
Junikowo Cemetery
Mariola Ropacka-Lesiak was a physician dedicated to serving her community through medical care.
Leonard Pietraszak
1936–2023 (age 87)
Cmentarz Starofarny Bydgoszcz
Leonard Pietraszak (6 November 1936 – 1 February 2023) was a Polish actor.
Richard L. Tierney
1936–2022 (age 86)
University of Iowa
Richard L. Tierney (1936–2022) was an American author of horror and fantasy fiction from Spencer whose remains rest at...
Keith Simms
1956–2022 (age 66)
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
Keith Simms (31 December 1955 – February 2 2022) was an Australian serial rapist.
Stanisław Olejniczak
1938–2022 (age 84)
Junikowo Cemetery
Stanisław Olejniczak (1938-2022) was a Polish person from Gmina Zbąszyń who was buried at Junikowo Cemetery.
Jonas Gricius
1928–2021 (age 93)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Jonas Augustino Gricius (5 August 1928 – 1 February 2021) was a Lithuanian cinematographer, known for his work on a nu...
Abd as-Sattar Qasm
1948–2021 (age 73)
Deir al-Ghusun
Abd al-Sattar Tawfiq Qasim al-Khader (Arabic: عبد الستار توفيق قاسم الخضر خليلية; 21 Septem...
Soraya Abdullah
1978–2021 (age 43)
Jeruk Purut Cemetery
Soraya Abdullah (3 August 1978 – 1 February 2021) was an Indonesian actress.
Jacek Spławiński
1937–2021 (age 84)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Jacek Spławiński (8 August 1937 – 1 February 2021) was a Polish pharmacologist specializing in clinical pharmacology...
Jean-Pierre Jossua
1930–2021 (age 91)
Étiolles
Jean-Pierre Jossua (24 September 1930 – 1 February 2021) was a French writer and theologian.
Ruth Ben-Israel
1931–2020 (age 89)
Trumpeldor cemetery
Ruth Ben-Israel was an Egyptian-born Israeli legal scholar born in Port Said who lived from 1931 to 2020.
Péter Andorai
1948–2020 (age 72)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Péter Andorai (25 April 1948 – 1 February 2020) was a Hungarian actor.
Boris Ambartsumov
1974–2020 (age 46)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Boris Ambartsumov was a Russian amateur wrestler who lived from 1974 to 2020.
Viktor Afanasyev
1947–2020 (age 73)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Viktor Vasilievich Afanasyev (Russian: Виктор Васильевич Афанасьев; 17 May 1947 – 1 February ...
Jan Szyszkowski
1925–2019 (age 94)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Jan Szyszkowski (1925-2019) was a Polish individual from Chernelytsia who was buried at Central Cemetery in Szczecin.
Bożena Aksamit
1966–2019 (age 53)
Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland
Bożena Aksamit was a Polish journalist dedicated to her craft and public service.
Ivan Nesterov
1932–2019 (age 87)
Tyumen
Ivan Nesterov was a Russian geologist whose career advanced the study of geological sciences in Russia.
Dennis Edwards
1943–2018 (age 75)
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Dennis Edwards (1943–2018) of Fairfield found his final resting place at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Milan Kučera
1929–2018 (age 89)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Milan Kučera was a Czech university teacher who lived from 1929 to 2018.
William Melvin Kelley
1937–2017 (age 80)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
William Melvin Kelley (1937–2017) was an American novelist and professor praised for his groundbreaking explorations o...
Edward Tipper
1921–2017 (age 96)
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Edward Tipper (1921–2017) of Detroit was laid to rest at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Bendy Pedersen
1933–2017 (age 84)
Sankt Laurentii Church
A devoted cyclist, Bendy Pedersen celebrated the enduring bonds of sport.
András Határ
1942–2017 (age 75)
Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery
András Határ dedicated his life to the steady care of patients.
Jadwiga Stankowska
1935–2017 (age 82)
Junikowo Cemetery
Polish physicist and contributor to twentieth-century scientific advancement.
Charles Radclyffe
1919–2017 (age 98)
Church of St Mary, Bampton
Charles Radclyffe is remembered for his long-standing commitment to the parish of St Mary, Bampton.
Jon Bunch
1970–2016 (age 46)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Jon Bunch (1970–2016) was an American singer-songwriter best known as the frontman of the post-hardcore band Sense Fie...
David Halstead
1933–2016 (age 83)
Redfield Cemetery
David Halstead (1933–2016) was buried in Redfield Cemetery after a life that included residence in Bloomingrose.
Frank A. DeChristopher, Sr.
1919–2016 (age 97)
Resurrection Cemetery
Frank A. DeChristopher, Sr. (1919–2016) of Allentown is memorialized at Resurrection Cemetery.
Hans Lindgren
1933–2016 (age 83)
Solna cemetery
Hans Lindgren was a Swedish sprinter who competed in track and field athletics.
Filiz Bingölçe
1965–2016 (age 51)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Filiz Bingölçe was a Turkish writer whose literary works explored the depths of human experience.
Tadeusz Szantruczek
1931–2016 (age 85)
Junikowo Cemetery
Tadeusz Szantruczek was a Polish individual from Brody who lived from 1931 to 2016 and was buried at Junikowo Cemetery.
Michał Jagiełło
1941–2016 (age 75)
New Cemetery in Zakopane
Michał Jagiełło was a Polish writer whose literary works enriched Polish cultural traditions.
Claire Pourrat
1934–2016 (age 82)
Vernet-la-Varenne
Claire Pourrat was a humble yet steadfast presence whose compassion quietly strengthened her community.
Michael E. Williams
1922–2016 (age 94)
St Mary's College, Oscott
Michael E. Williams, historian at St Mary's College, Oscott, 1922–2016.
Monty Oum
1981–2015 (age 34)
Texas State Cemetery
Monty Oum (1981–2015), the Providence-born animator behind Rooster Teeth’s "RWBY," is buried at Texas State Cemetery...
Ann Mara
1929–2015 (age 86)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Ann Mara (1929–2015) was a Manhattan philanthropist and co-owner of the New York Giants whose public service legacy ea...
Sergey Antipov
1959–2015 (age 56)
Kuntsevo Cemetery
Sergey Antipov was a Russian television presenter known for his work in broadcasting from 1959 until his death in 2015.
Zdeněk Grygárek
1930–2014 (age 84)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Zdeněk Grygárek was a Czech man who lived from 1930 to 2014.
Mechthild von Boxberg
1925–2014 (age 89)
Zentralfriedhof Lüneburg
Mechthild von Boxberg lived a life of quiet dignity and purpose.
Ed Koch
1924–2013 (age 89)
Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum
Ed Koch (1924–2013), the former mayor of New York City, was laid to rest at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum.
Karel Volejníček
1936–2013 (age 77)
Cemetery in Židenice
Karel Volejníček was a Czech individual who lived from 1936 to 2013 in Brno and was buried at Cemetery in Židenice.