Notable Deaths on February 11
840+ people died on this day throughout history
Caroline Lee Hentz
1800–1856 (age 56)
Philadelphia
Caroline Lee Hentz was an American author and writer born in Lancaster who lived from 1800 to 1856.
Benedict Joseph Flaget
1763–1850 (age 87)
Cathedral of the Assumption
Benedict Joseph Flaget was a French-born Catholic bishop who founded the Diocese of Louisville and lived from 1763 to 18...
Thomas Cole
1801–1848 (age 47)
Catskill Village Cemetery
Thomas Cole was a Bolton resident and artist who lived from 1801 to 1848.
Georgios Roubanis
1929–2025 (age 96)
First Cemetery of Athens
Georgios Roubanis (Greek: Γεωργιος Ρουμπανης; 15 August 1929 – 11 February 2025) was a Greek pole vau...
Irena Danielewicz-Ferchmin
d. 2025
Poznań
Polish physicist based in Poznań.
Füruzan
1932–2024 (age 92)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Füruzan (born Feruze Çerçi, 29 October 1932 – 11 February 2024) was a Turkish self-taught writer, who was highly r...
Yılmaz Karakoyunlu
1936–2024 (age 88)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Yılmaz Karakoyunlu (26 April 1936 – 11 February 2024) was a Turkish writer and politician.
Deniz Baykal
1938–2023 (age 85)
Turkish State Cemetery
Deniz Baykal (20 July 1938 – 11 February 2023) was a Turkish politician, as well as a member of the Republican People'...
Selçuk Yaşar
1925–2023 (age 98)
Soğukkuyu Cemetery
Turkish businessperson and entrepreneur.
Anatoly Grigoryev
1943–2023 (age 80)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Anatoly Ivanovich Grigoriev (Russian: Анатолий Иванович Григорьев; 23 March 1943 – 11 Februar...
Robert Hébras
1925–2023 (age 98)
Oradour-sur-Glane cemetery
Robert Hébras (French pronunciation: [ʁɔbɛʁ ebʁas]; 29 June 1925 – 11 February 2023) was one of only six people ...
Maria Dakowska
1950–2022 (age 72)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Maria Dakowska was a Polish university teacher (1950–2022) honored with burial at Powązki Military Cemetery.
Jean Bénabou
1932–2022 (age 90)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean Bénabou (1932 – 11 February 2022) was a French mathematician, known for his contributions to category theory.
Avi Koren
1945–2021 (age 76)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Avi Koren's verses offered comfort and insight, reflecting a deeply attentive heart.
Antonis Kalogiannis
1935–2021 (age 86)
Kaisariani Municipal Cemetery
Antonis Kalogiannis (Greek: Αντώνης Καλογιάννης; 3 August 1935– 11 February 2021) was a Greek singer...
Bob Cashell
1938–2020 (age 82)
Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
Bob Cashell of Longview was laid to rest at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery following his death in 2020.
Valery Reinhold
1942–2020 (age 78)
Nikolo-Arkhangelskoe Cemetery
Valery Leonidovich Reinhold (Russian: Валерий Леонидович Рейнгольд; 18 February 1942 – 11 Fe...
Jacques Mehler
1936–2020 (age 84)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jacques Mehler (17 August 1936 – 11 February 2020) was a cognitive psychologist specializing in language acquisition.
Claire Bretécher
1940–2020 (age 80)
Montmartre Cemetery
Claire Bretécher (French: [bʁəteʃe]; 17 April 1940 – 10 February 2020) was a French cartoonist, known particularly...
Leena Brusiin
1946–2019 (age 73)
Manoir d'Harviala
Leena Brusiin was a Finnish actress known for her performances in Finnish theater, film, and television.
Margarete Zelfel
1945–2019 (age 74)
Mödlinger Friedhof
Margarete Zelfel was an influential head teacher whose career dedicated to education left a lasting impact on her studen...
Anthony Acevedo
1924–2018 (age 94)
Riverside National Cemetery
Anthony Acevedo (1924–2018) of San Bernardino was a U.S. Army medic who survived imprisonment during World War II and ...
Jon D. Fox
1947–2018 (age 71)
Roosevelt Memorial Park
Jon D. Fox (1947–2018) died in Abington Township and was buried at Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Irina Aktasheva
1931–2018 (age 87)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Screenwriter Irina Aktasheva crafted sensitive tales that enriched Bulgarian cinema.
Vítězslav Hypš
1931–2018 (age 87)
Vršovice Cemetery
Vítězslav Hypš (1931–2018) was a longtime Vršovice resident.
Nicholas Shehadie
1926–2018 (age 92)
Waverley Cemetery
Sir Nicholas Michael Shehadie (16 November 1926 – 11 February 2018) was a Lord Mayor of Sydney (1973–1975) and natio...
Martin Rupprecht
1937–2018 (age 81)
Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde
Martin Rupprecht was a painter whose artistic vision and creative work enriched cultural expression.
György Keszler
1936–2017 (age 81)
Farkasréti Cemetery
György Keszler was a Hungarian music teacher dedicated to musical education and cultural enrichment.
Siima Škop
1920–2016 (age 96)
Rahumäe Jewish Cemetery
Illustrator Siima Škop charmed audiences with tender imagery that elevated stories and community projects.
Grażyna Kociniak
1938–2016 (age 78)
Protestant Reformed Cemetery in Warsaw
Grażyna Kociniak was a skilled Polish film editor who played an important role in the country's cinema.
Tibor Cs. Erdős
1914–2015 (age 101)
Házsongárd cemetery
Tibor Cs. Erdős was a Hungarian painter.
Bogdan Szymusik
1919–2015 (age 96)
Cmentarz Wola Duchacka
Bogdan Szymusik was a Polish professional whose life contributed to his community.
Michael B. Mooney
1932–2013 (age 81)
Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Michael B. Mooney was a veteran remembered at Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Richie Rigg
1944–2013 (age 69)
Bunbury
Richie Rigg was an Australian rules football player whose athletic career contributed to the sport.
Whitney Houston
1963–2012 (age 49)
Fairview Cemetery
Whitney Houston (1963-2012) was an iconic Grammy-winning singer and actress buried at Fairview Cemetery.
Hristo Minchev
1928–2012 (age 84)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Hristo Minchev was a versatile actor whose generous spirit and memorable performances enriched Bulgarian theatre and fil...
Charly-Sam Jallatte
1925–2012 (age 87)
Cimetière protestant de Nîmes
French physician who dedicated his life to medical practice and community care.
Nubia Barahona
2000–2011 (age 11)
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Nubia Barahona (2000–2011) was a young girl laid to rest at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Chuck Tanner
1928–2011 (age 83)
Castle View Memorial Gardens
Chuck Tanner was an American Major League Baseball player and manager best remembered for leading the 1979 Pittsburgh Pi...
Gerry Huth
1933–2011 (age 78)
Saint Mary of the Knobs Cemetery
Gerry Huth (1933–2011) was an NFL kicker and punter from Floyds Knobs laid to rest at Saint Mary of the Knobs Cemetery...
Irina Kirichenko
1931–2011 (age 80)
Babushkinskiy Cemetery
Irina Kirichenko was an accomplished Russian actress and performer.
Joseph Monjon
1944–2011 (age 67)
Aimargues Cemetery
Joseph Monjon was a community member whose life was defined by family and local connections.
Caroline McWilliams
1945–2010 (age 65)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Caroline McWilliams (1945–2010) was an American actress recognized for her role on the sitcom Benson and is buried at ...
Květoslava Fatrdlová
1950–2010 (age 60)
Brno Central Cemetery
Květoslava Fatrdlová (1950–2010) was a Brno resident of 60 years.
Bogusław Burnat
1931–2010 (age 79)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Bogusław Burnat (1931-2010) was a Polish individual from Kraków who was laid to rest at Grabiszyn Cemetery.
Pavel Novák
1944–2009 (age 65)
Cemetery in Přerov
Pavel Novák (1944–2009) was a notable Czech composer.
Ladislav Bumba
1926–2009 (age 83)
Cemetery in Děčín-Folknáře
Ladislav Bumba (1926–2009) was a resident of Děčín-Folknáře.
Witold Filler
1931–2009 (age 78)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Witold Filler was a Polish actor (1931–2009).
Sydney Zémor
1926–2009 (age 83)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Sydney Zémor (1926-2009) was born in Oran, Algeria and later resided in France.
Nathalie Zaltzman
1933–2009 (age 76)
Montparnasse Cemetery
French psychologist whose work advanced psychological theory and practice.