Notable Deaths on February 19
820+ people died on this day throughout history
Leschi
1808–1858 (age 50)
Old Puyallup Indian Cemetery
Leschi was a Native American leader of the Nisqually tribe in Washington Territory during the mid-19th century.
Conrad Heyer
1749–1856 (age 107)
German Church and Cemetery
Conrad Heyer was a Waldoboro resident and early Lutheran missionary who lived from 1749 to 1856.
Jan Krysiński
1935–2025 (age 90)
Doły cemetery
Jan Krysiński (1935-2025) was a Polish individual from Warsaw who was buried at Doły cemetery.
Jean Sarrus
1945–2025 (age 80)
cimetière de Blesle
Jean Sarrus (11 May 1945 – 19 February 2025) was a French actor, composer and singer.
Ararat Mor
1966–2024 (age 58)
Balıklı Armenian Cemetery
Turkish actor whose performances enriched Turkish film and television.
Pierre Haïk
1950–2023 (age 73)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Pierre Haïk (9 August 1950 – 19 February 2023) was a French lawyer.
Poul Anker
1932–2022 (age 90)
Holmen Cemetery
Poul Anker was a badminton player celebrated for his athleticism and sportsmanship.
Didier Tassel
1950–2022 (age 72)
Cimetière de Fressain
Didier Tassel is remembered for his thoughtful political service to the people of Fressain.
István Bagi
1942–2021 (age 79)
Békésszentandrás
István Bagi was a dedicated academic whose teaching and scholarship resonated deeply across Békésszentandrás.
Serpil Barlas
1953–2021 (age 68)
Feriköy Cemetery
Serpil Barlas was a Turkish singer whose musical talent and performances enriched the nation's cultural landscape.
Wiesław Domasłowski
1926–2021 (age 95)
Cemetery of St. George in Toruń
Wiesław Domasłowski was a Polish conservator dedicated to preserving cultural heritage.
Hélène Bobrinskoy
1934–2021 (age 87)
Bussy-en-Othe
Hélène Bobrinskoy was born in 1934 in Bussy-en-Othe and passed away in 2021.
Pop Smoke
1999–2020 (age 21)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Pop Smoke was an American rapper and songwriter from Canarsie who became a leading voice in the Brooklyn drill scene bef...
Sy Sperling
1941–2020 (age 79)
Star of David Memorial Gardens
Sy Sperling (1941-2020) turned his Bronx upbringing into a hair-restoration empire as the founder of Hair Club for Men b...
Inesa Kozlovskaya
1927–2020 (age 93)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Inesa Benediktovna Kozlovskaya (Russian: Инеса Бенедиктовна Козловская; 2 June 1927 in Harbin...
Armen Artavazdovich Bunyatyan
1930–2020 (age 90)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Armen Artavazdovich Bunyatyan was a Russian individual born in Yerevan in 1930 who died in 2020 and was buried at Troyek...
Jean Daniel
1920–2020 (age 100)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jean Daniel Bensaid (21 July 1920 – 19 February 2020) was a French journalist and author.
Germaine Poliakov
1918–2020 (age 102)
Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
Germaine Poliakov (15 December 1918 — 19 February 2020) was an Ottoman-born French music teacher and Holocaust survivo...
Andrzej Tadeusz Knap
1936–2019 (age 83)
Wilkowyja municipal cemetery in Rzeszów
Andrzej Tadeusz Knap was a skilled Polish engineer whose technical expertise contributed to industrial development.
Oldřiška Divínová
1942–2018 (age 76)
cemetery in Vinoř
Oldřiška Divínová (1942–2018) was a community member remembered at the cemetery in Vinoř.
Zofia Włodek
1925–2018 (age 93)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Zofia Włodek was a Polish translator who lived from 1925 to 2018.
Janusz Teczke
1949–2018 (age 69)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Polish economist whose scholarly contributions influenced economic discourse in Poland.
Jerzy Mastyński
1941–2018 (age 77)
Junikowo Cemetery
Polish ichthyologist dedicated to advancing fish biology and aquatic ecosystem research.
Sergey Litvinov
1958–2018 (age 60)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Sergey Nikolaevich Litvinov (Russian: Серге́й Никола́евич Литви́нов; 23 January 1958 – 19 F...
Viktor Shirali
1945–2018 (age 73)
Kinoveevskoe cemetery
Russian poet whose verse contributed to late twentieth-century Russian literature.
Ilan Zeiger
1939–2017 (age 78)
Yarkon Cemetery
Ilan Zeiger (1939-2017) was an Israeli who was laid to rest at Yarkon Cemetery.
Valeriy Kovtun
1942–2017 (age 75)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Valeriy Kovtun was a Russian musician whose artistic talents enriched the cultural life of his nation.
Nikolai Shchitaev
1924–2017 (age 93)
Ostrovtsy cemetery
Nikolai Shchitaev was a respected scientist whose scholarly work advanced his field.
Charlie Tuna
1944–2016 (age 72)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Charlie Tuna (1944–2016), a native of Kearney, is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Yossi Graber
1933–2016 (age 83)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Yossi Graber leaves a rich legacy of thoughtful performances and a compassionate spirit that uplifted his peers.
Philippe Poupeau
1938–2016 (age 78)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Philippe Poupeau (1938-2016) was a French person from Orléans.
Wimberly Calvin Royster
1925–2014 (age 89)
Lexington Cemetery
Wimberly Calvin Royster (1925-2014) was a Kentucky resident whose life is commemorated by his burial at Lexington Cemete...
Dale Gardner
1948–2014 (age 66)
Evergreen Cemetery
Dale Gardner (1948–2014) of Fairmont was laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery.
Jef Wauters
1927–2013 (age 86)
cimetière de l'église Sainte-Aldegonde de Deurle
Jef Wauters painted with sensitivity to light and the everyday scenes that shaped his region.
Henryk Kulczyk
1925–2013 (age 88)
Jeżyce cemetery in Poznań
Henryk Kulczyk was a Polish entrepreneur whose business ventures and economic contributions shaped Poland's industrial a...
Guy Chappuis
1925–2013 (age 88)
Grave of Chappuis
Guy Chappuis enriched his community with steady commitment and a generous spirit.
Steve Kordek
1911–2012 (age 101)
St. Adalbert Cemetery
Steve Kordek (1911-2012) revolutionized pinball machine design during his long career and was buried at St. Adalbert Cem...
J. Paul Hogan
1919–2012 (age 93)
Memorial Park Cemetery
J. Paul Hogan (1919-2012) was an American chemist who co-invented the polymer polypropylene while working at Phillips Pe...
Rienk Alberda
1941–2012 (age 71)
Goutum
Rienk Alberda was a Dutch entrepreneur whose business ventures contributed to economic growth and development.
Miroslav Zedníček
1931–2012 (age 81)
Tišnov
Miroslav Zedníček was a Czech writer from Tišnov.
Dan Iagnov
1935–2012 (age 77)
Bellu Cemetery
Dan Iagnov was a talented Romanian composer whose musical works enriched the nation's cultural landscape.
Erik Skoog
1919–2012 (age 93)
Västra kyrkogården, Göteborg
Erik Skoog was a Swedish engineer who lived from 1919 to 2012.
Pietro Fornitano Roveri
1984–2012 (age 28)
Ribeirão Preto
Pietro Fornitano Roveri was a dedicated teacher in Ribeirão Preto whose career was marked by commitment to education.
Ernst Strnad
1928–2011 (age 83)
Bernau bei Berlin
Ernst Strnad was a German individual born in Mikulášovice in 1928 who died in 2011 and was buried in Bernau bei Berlin...
Tony Clemens
1950–2010 (age 60)
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Tony Clemens (1950-2010) had Christchurch ties and is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Emil Gerzanič
1935–2009 (age 74)
Olšany Cemetery
Emil Gerzanič (1935–2009) was a Prague resident who lived through significant periods of Czech history.
Jiří Vlk
1930–2009 (age 79)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Jiří Vlk was a member of the twentieth century's middle generations.
Russell E. Dickenson
1923–2008 (age 85)
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park
Russell E. Dickenson (1923-2008) served as Director of the U.S. National Park Service in the early 1980s after a career ...
Ilse Reif-Schere
1927–2008 (age 81)
Südwestfriedhof
Ilse Reif-Schere was a poet whose gentle verses continue to invite reflection.
Franz Schneider
1925–2008 (age 83)
Nordfriedhof
Franz Schneider was a German publisher whose work contributed to the dissemination of literature and ideas.