Notable Deaths on February 12
830+ people died on this day throughout history
William C. Redfield
1789–1857 (age 68)
Green-Wood Cemetery
William C. Redfield was an American meteorologist and naturalist from Middletown who lived from 1789 to 1857.
Helle-Iris Michelson
1929–2024 (age 95)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Helle-Iris Michelson was a writer remembered for compassionate storytelling and mentorship.
Nilay Aydoğan
1992–2023 (age 31)
Kulaksız Cemetery
Nilay Aydoğan (6 May 1992 – 12 February 2023) was a Turkish professional basketball player.
Vadim Abdrashitov
1945–2023 (age 78)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vadim Yusupovich Abdrashitov (Russian: Вади́м Юсу́пович Абдраши́тов, Tatar: Вадим Йос�...
Robert Sauzet
1927–2023 (age 96)
cimetière du Pont-de-Justice
Robert Sauzet was a historian who lived from 1927 to 2023.
Ivan Reitman
1946–2022 (age 76)
Santa Barbara Cemetery
Ivan Reitman (1946-2022) was a Canadian film director and producer whose credits include "Ghostbusters" and who is burie...
Ülo Lepik
1921–2022 (age 101)
Ancien cimetière de Saint-Pierre
Ülo Lepik (11 July 1921 – 12 February 2022) was an Estonian mathematician and mechanics researcher.
Zinaida Kiriyenko
1933–2022 (age 89)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Zinaida Mikhailovna Kiriyenko (Russian: Зинаи́да Миха́йловна Кириенко; 9 July 1933 – 12 Feb...
Karl Vaino
1923–2022 (age 99)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Karl Genrikhovich Vaino (Estonian: Karl Vaino; Russian: Карл Генрихович Вайно; alias Kirill Voinov; 2...
Galina Shamrai
1931–2022 (age 91)
Khimki Cemetery
Galina Yakovlevna Shamray (Russian: Гали́на Я́ковлевна Шамра́й) (also known as Galina Rudko, Gal...
Lucy Mirigian
1906–2021 (age 115)
Ararat Massis Armenian Cemetery
Lucy Mirigian (1906–2021), born in Erzurum, spent a century before being buried at Ararat Massis Armenian Cemetery.
Bernard Nsayi
1943–2021 (age 78)
Campo Verano
Bernard Nsayi (27 June 1943 in Mindouli – 12 February 2021 in Rome) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholi...
Ralf Steudel
1937–2021 (age 84)
Friedhof Heerstraße
Ralf Steudel (25 March 1937 – 12 February 2021) was a German chemist and university professor who was known for his re...
Toomas Lepiksaar
1929–2020 (age 91)
Liiva Cemetery
Toomas Lepiksaar is remembered as a thoughtful art historian who deepened appreciation for Estonia's artistic heritage.
Søren Spanning
1951–2020 (age 69)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
Søren Spanning was an accomplished actor whose performances enriched Danish theater and film.
Tamás Wichmann
1948–2020 (age 72)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Tamás Wichmann (4 February 1948 – 12 February 2020) was a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed from 1966 to 1983.
Nikolai Moskvitelev
1926–2020 (age 94)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Nikolai Ivanovich Moskvitelev (Russian: Николай Иванович Москвителев; 27 July 1926 – 12 Febr...
Samuel Nathaniel Slie
1925–2019 (age 94)
Grove Street Cemetery
Samuel Nathaniel Slie, who passed away in 2019, is remembered at Grove Street Cemetery.
Olli Lindholm
1964–2019 (age 55)
Pomarkku
Olli Lindholm (19 March 1964 – 12 February 2019) was a Finnish singer and guitarist.
Ferenc Keserű
1946–2019 (age 73)
Alsóörs
Ferenc Keserű (12 December 1946 – 12 February 2019) was a Hungarian cyclist.
Lucjan Trela
1942–2019 (age 77)
Stalowa Wola Municipal Cemetery
Lucjan Trela (25 June 1942 – 12 February 2019) was a Polish boxer associated with the Stal Stalowa Wola's boxing secti...
Rolf Böhme
1934–2019 (age 85)
Hauptfriedhof Freiburg
Rolf Böhme (6 August 1934, Konstanz – 12 February 2019) was a German politician and mayor of the southwestern city of...
Miklós Borsa
1938–2018 (age 80)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Athlete Miklós Borsa inspired others through discipline, perseverance, and a passion for sport.
Juan Jorge Schäffer
1930–2017 (age 87)
Homewood Cemetery
A warm-hearted neighbor whose thoughtful generosity touched every circle he joined.
Alice Ludes
1912–2017 (age 105)
Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
Alice Ludes (1912–2017) lived into her centenarian years in Tacoma, Washington, before being laid to rest at Ivy Lawn ...
Eva Glancová
1926–2017 (age 91)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Eva Glancová (1926–2017) was an accomplished pianist remembered in Vinohrady Cemetery.
Acel Moore
1940–2016 (age 76)
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Acel Moore (1940–2016) was a journalist whose work resonated in Philadelphia before his burial at Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Bergljot Hobæk Haff
1925–2016 (age 91)
Nordstrand kirkegård
Bergljot Hobæk Haff was a Norwegian writer from Botne Municipality who lived from 1925 to 2016 and was buried at Nordst...
Mosie Lister
1921–2015 (age 94)
Williamson Memorial Gardens
Mosie Lister (1921–2015) was an American gospel singer and songwriter from Cochran, Georgia, whose music became a stap...
Tsevi Ayznman
1920–2015 (age 95)
Alonim
Tsevi Ayznman's writing celebrated the spirit of Alonim and encouraged others to tell their own stories.
Moshe Zarhy
1923–2015 (age 92)
Morasha Cemetery
Moshe Zarhy was an influential Israeli architect whose modernist designs left a lasting impact on the country's urban la...
Andreï Asmolov
1973–2015 (age 42)
Nikopol
Soldier whose steadfast service and courage were deeply respected.
Máximo Damián Huamaní
1936–2015 (age 79)
El Ángel Cemetery
Máximo Damián Huamaní was a Peruvian composer whose musical works enriched his country's cultural heritage from 1936 ...
Sid Caesar
1922–2014 (age 92)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Sid Caesar (1922-2014) was an American comedian and actor who pioneered live television sketch comedy on shows like Your...
Petr Gayer
1944–2014 (age 70)
Brno Central Cemetery
Petr Gayer (1944–2014) was a Brno resident honored at Central Cemetery.
Шибанов, Виктор Иванович
1922–2014 (age 92)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Жак Сервье (Jacques Servier) was a French individual from Vatan who lived from 1922 to 2014 and was buried at G...
Bård Henriksen
1945–2013 (age 68)
Rein Church
Bård Henriksen (1945-2013) was a Norwegian individual who was laid to rest at Rein Church.
Tekin Akmansoy
1924–2013 (age 89)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish screenwriter whose works enriched Turkish cinema.
Zina Bethune
1945–2012 (age 67)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Zina Bethune (1945–2012) was a New York City-born actress and dancer whose career spanned stage and screen before she ...
Victor-François, 8th duc de Broglie
1949–2012 (age 63)
cimetière de Broglie
Victor-François, 8th duc de Broglie balanced noble lineage with devoted public service.
Joanne Siegel
1917–2011 (age 94)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Joanne Siegel (1917–2011) was an American model best known as the inspiration for Lois Lane and the wife of Superman c...
Ahmet Nihat Akın
1922–2011 (age 89)
Zonguldak Province
Ahmet Nihat Akın was a Turkish politician whose career in public service extended across multiple decades.
Wojciech Obtułowicz
1934–2011 (age 77)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Wojciech Obtułowicz was a Polish architect whose designs contributed to the development of Polish built heritage.
Ivan Fiodorov
1914–2011 (age 97)
Moscow Oblast
Soviet test pilot who contributed to the development of aircraft technology.
Leonas Lagauskas
1928–2010 (age 82)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Teacher Leonas Lagauskas (1928–2010) inspired generations with patience, wisdom, and a deep faith in education.
Algirdas Vrubliauskas
1931–2010 (age 79)
Petrašiūnai Cemetery
Vrubliauskas's versatile portrayals touched hearts and challenged minds across generations.
Flemming Woldbye
1926–2010 (age 84)
Mariebjerg Cemetery
Flemming Woldbye was a chemist whose rigorous inquiry and mentorship advanced scientific understanding.
Margit Ingrid Riesz-Pleijel
1917–2010 (age 93)
Northern cemetery in Lund
Swedish woman whose life spanned the twentieth century from 1917 to 2010.
Vladimir Zhuravlyov
1922–2010 (age 88)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Vladimir Zhuravlyov was a Russian university teacher dedicated to education and student mentorship.
Hüseyin Karacaaslan
1933–2009 (age 76)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Hüseyin Karacaaslan was a Turkish military officer with a distinguished career.