Notable Deaths on February 27
810+ people died on this day throughout history
John K. Jackson
1828–1866 (age 38)
Magnolia Cemetery
John K. Jackson was a Confederate officer who served during the American Civil War.
Philip Barton Key II
1818–1859 (age 41)
Westminster Hall and Burying Ground
Philip Barton Key II was an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown who lived from 1818 to 1859.
Sybil Moseley Bingham
1792–1848 (age 56)
Grove Street Cemetery
Sybil Moseley Bingham was an American woman from Massachusetts, likely a homemaker and community member.
Nicholas Biddle
1786–1844 (age 58)
St. Peter's Churchyard
Nicholas Biddle (1786-1844) was a prominent Philadelphia financier and president of the Second Bank of the United States...
Benjamin Moore
1748–1816 (age 68)
Trinity Churchyard
Benjamin Moore was an American Episcopal bishop and president of Columbia College.
James Madison, Sr.
1723–1801 (age 78)
Montpelier
James Madison, Sr. was an Orange County planter and patriarch who lived from 1723 to 1801 and was buried at Montpelier.
Eva Smolková-Keulemansová
1927–2024 (age 97)
Krematorium Strašnice
Eva Smolková-Keulemansová was a Czech individual from Prague who lived from 1927 to 2024 and was cremated at Krematori...
Albert Eggli
1932–2023 (age 91)
Rosenberg cemetery
Albert Eggli was a politician known for his thoughtful leadership and dedication to public service.
Jerzy Dembczyński
1943–2023 (age 80)
Friedhof der Pfarrei Unsere Liebe Frau von Tschenstochau in Poznań
Jerzy Dembczyński was a Polish physicist who made significant contributions to scientific research.
Marietta Giannakou
1951–2022 (age 71)
First Cemetery of Athens
Marietta Giannakou (Greek: Μαριέττα Γιαννάκου, 6 June 1951 – 27 February 2022) was a Greek politician...
Numan Okumuş
1939–2022 (age 83)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Numan Okumuş (born 2 November 1939) is a Turkish footballer.
Жихарев Александр Николаевич
1993–2022 (age 29)
Saint Petersburg
Andrey Andreyevich Sokolovsky (1993-2022) was a Russian individual who was buried at Çınçura.
Viktor Tatarsky
1939–2022 (age 83)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Victor Tatarskiy (17 November 1939 – 27 February 2022) was a Russian radio and television presenter.
Jean Vincens
1926–2022 (age 96)
cemetery of Terre Cabade
Jean Vincens offered steady economic insight throughout a distinguished career.
DeWitt Searles
1920–2021 (age 101)
Arlington National Cemetery
DeWitt Searles (1920-2021) was a U.S. Air Force officer whose long career in the service led to his interment at Arlingt...
Tiiu Saava
1935–2021 (age 86)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Dedicated teacher whose nurturing spirit touched generations.
Byun Hui-su
1998–2021 (age 23)
Daejeon National Cemetery
Byun Hui-su (Korean: 변희수; 11 June 1998 – 27 February 2021) was a South Korean soldier.
Leroy Suddath
1931–2020 (age 89)
Arlington National Cemetery
Leroy Suddath (1931-2020) was a U.S. Army major general known for his leadership during the Cold War era before retiring...
Gloster Richardson
1942–2020 (age 78)
Oak Woods Cemetery
Gloster Richardson (1942–2020) was an American professional football wide receiver laid to rest at Oak Woods Cemetery.
Lionel A. Stange
1935–2020 (age 85)
Saint Madeleine Catholic Memorial Garden Cemetery
Lionel A. Stange (1935-2020) was a lifelong Los Angeles resident remembered by family and community members.
Idriss Jazairy
1936–2020 (age 84)
Annecy
Idriss Jazairy was a diplomat of conscience who championed dialogue and understanding throughout his career.
Nathaniel Taylor
1938–2019 (age 81)
Riverside National Cemetery
Nathaniel Taylor (1938–2019) of St. Louis gained fame as an actor for his role as Rollo Lawson on Sanford and Son and ...
Edward Nixon
1930–2019 (age 89)
Tahoma National Cemetery
Edward Nixon (1930–2019) was a Whittier-born businessman and consultant best remembered as Richard Nixon's youngest br...
Luděk Švorc
1941–2019 (age 78)
Kladno
Czech photographer Luděk Švorc (1941–2019) was buried in Kladno.
Gustaf Björck
1956–2019 (age 63)
Uppsala Old Cemetery
Gustaf Björck was a Swedish priest whose pastoral ministry contributed to religious life in Sweden.
Pierrette Fleutiaux
1941–2019 (age 78)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Pierrette Fleutiaux (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁɛt fløtjo]; 9 October 1941, in Guéret – 27 February 2019, in Pari...
Marie Hřebíčková
1933–2018 (age 85)
Brno Central Cemetery
Marie Hřebíčková (1933–2018) was a Brno resident.
Gabriel Cruz Ramirez
2009–2018 (age 9)
Mediterranean Sea
Gabriel Cruz Ramirez was a young Spanish child whose tragic death at age 8 in Almería gained significant media attentio...
Jan Twardowski
1951–2018 (age 67)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Jan Twardowski was a public figure whose civic contributions enriched his community.
Edison Rijo
1941–2017 (age 76)
Cementerio del Cerro
Edison Rijo (1941-2017) was a Uruguayan figure buried at Cementerio del Cerro.
Roswitha Doerig
1929–2017 (age 88)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Roswitha Doerig was an accomplished painter whose artistic vision contributed significantly to modern art.
Miles Vincent Sullivan
1917–2016 (age 99)
Oak Grove Cemetery
Miles Vincent Sullivan (1917-2016) was a Fargo native whose burial at Oak Grove Cemetery marks nearly a century of life.
Chaim Shlomo Leibowitz
1933–2016 (age 83)
Har HaMenuchot
Chaim Shlomo Leibowitz embodied the thoughtful leadership of a rosh yeshiva who united scholarship with compassion.
Adil Karaağaç
1923–2016 (age 93)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish pharmacist dedicated to healthcare and pharmaceutical practice.
Aleksander Kosiński
1930–2016 (age 86)
Polish Navy Cemetery in Gdynia
Aleksander Kosiński was a Polish Navy officer who served his nation with honor.
Christian Hoflack
1939–2016 (age 77)
cemetery of Montreuil-en-Touraine
French politician dedicated to public service and the representation of his constituents.
Richard Bakalyan
1931–2015 (age 84)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Richard Bakalyan (1931–2015) was an American character actor who appeared in a variety of films and television shows f...
Leonard Nimoy
1931–2015 (age 84)
Hillside Memorial Park
Leonard Nimoy was an iconic actor best known for his role as Spock in Star Trek.
Michał Cygan
1928–2015 (age 87)
Wilkowyja municipal cemetery in Rzeszów
Michał Cygan was a Polish politician whose career in public service spanned much of the twentieth century until his dea...
Van Cliburn
1934–2013 (age 79)
Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Van Cliburn was an American concert pianist who gained international fame by winning the inaugural International Tchaiko...
Zdeněk Papoušek
1926–2013 (age 87)
Brno Central Cemetery
Zdeněk Papoušek (1926–2013) was a Czech national remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
František Peštál
1942–2013 (age 71)
Old Cemetery
František Peštál was a Czech citizen whose life spanned the latter half of the twentieth century.
Vlasta Janečková
1934–2012 (age 78)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Vlasta Janečková was a talented Czech screenwriter whose scripts contributed to the development of Czech cinema.
Duke Snider
1926–2011 (age 85)
Masonic Cemetery
Duke Snider (1926-2011) was a Hall of Fame center fielder who starred for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Boris Janda
1932–2011 (age 79)
Cemetery in Rajhrad
Boris Janda (1932–2011) was a valued and respected community member.
Frantisek Vecera
1932–2011 (age 79)
Cemetery in Hranice
Frantisek Vecera (1932–2011) was a resident of the Hranice community.
Gavriil Ivanov
1922–2011 (age 89)
Kovalyovskoye cemetery
Gavriil Ivanov (1922–2011) was a Russian man whose life spanned nearly nine decades of twentieth-century history.
Nathan Scott
1915–2010 (age 95)
Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Nathan Scott was a Salinas-born composer who scored numerous television series and films over a career spanning decades.
Hank Rosenstein
1920–2010 (age 90)
South Florida National Cemetery
Hank Rosenstein, born in Brooklyn in 1920, was a professional basketball player whose legacy rests at South Florida Nati...
André Aubert
1923–2010 (age 87)
Levallois-Perret Cemetery
André Aubert was a beloved humorist who shared warmth and laughter with countless listeners.