Notable Deaths on February 28
770+ people died on this day throughout history
Henry Deringer
1786–1868 (age 82)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Henry Deringer (1786-1868) was an Easton gunsmith famous for inventing the Deringer pistol.
Thomas Walker Gilmer
1802–1844 (age 42)
Mount Air Cemetery
Thomas Walker Gilmer (1802-1844) was a Virginia politician and naval officer who served in Congress and as Secretary of ...
Samuel Kirkland
1741–1808 (age 67)
Hamilton College Cemetery
Samuel Kirkland was a Norwich-based clergyman and missionary who lived from 1741 to 1808.
Alexis Kougias
1951–2025 (age 74)
First Cemetery of Athens
Alexios Kougias (Greek: Αλέξιος «Αλέξης» Κούγιας; 23 January 1951 – 28 February 2025) was a Gre...
Abraham Shochat
1936–2024 (age 88)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Avraham Shochat (Hebrew: אברהם שוחט; 14 June 1936 – 28 February 2024) was an Israeli politician who twice ser...
Nikolai Ryzhkov
1929–2024 (age 95)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Nikolai Ivanovich Ryzhkov (Russian: Николай Иванович Рыжков; Ukrainian: Микола Іванови...
Indrek Toome
1943–2023 (age 80)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Indrek Toome (19 September 1943 – 28 February 2023) was an Estonian politician and entrepreneur.
Alajos Gerber
1934–2023 (age 89)
Megyeri Cemetery
Dentist Alajos Gerber combined expert care with a compassionate touch to soothe every patient he served.
Yvonne Constant
1930–2023 (age 93)
Batignolles Cemetery
Yvonne Constant was a French actor whose career contributed to French theatrical and film productions.
Pete Gaudin
1936–2022 (age 86)
All Saints Mausoleum
Pete Gaudin (1936–2022) was a New Orleans resident laid to rest at All Saints Mausoleum.
Daniel Doron
1929–2022 (age 93)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Daniel Doron (Hebrew: דניאל דורון) was an Israeli political activist and translator.
Yehuda Bylis
1927–2022 (age 95)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Yehuda Bylis was a memoirist whose reflective prose preserved meaningful memories for generations.
Tom Green
1948–2021 (age 73)
Bountiful Memorial Park
Tom Green (1948-2021), a Salt Lake City native, spent his life in Utah and was laid to rest at Bountiful Memorial Park.
Antanas Česnys
1938–2020 (age 82)
Rokantiškės Cemetery
Physicist who advanced inquiry with curiosity and steady mentorship.
Janusz Cisek
1955–2020 (age 65)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Janusz Waldemar Cisek (February 8, 1955 – February 28, 2020) was a Polish historian, academic lecturer, director of th...
William G. Schilling
1939–2019 (age 80)
Riverside National Cemetery
William G. Schilling (1939–2019) of Philadelphia was a character actor in film and television before being interred at...
Erich Müller
1938–2019 (age 81)
Rosenberg cemetery
Erich Müller was a politician remembered for his steady leadership and commitment to civic welfare.
Stanley Price
1931–2019 (age 88)
Highgate Cemetery
Stanley Price (12 August 1931 – 28 February 2019) was a British novelist and playwright who wrote for the theatre, fil...
Harvey Schmidt
1929–2018 (age 89)
Perry United Methodist Cemetery
Harvey Schmidt was the composer of <em>The Fantasticks</em> whose music captured the hearts of audiences for decades.
Věra Kultová
1922–2018 (age 96)
Vršovice Cemetery
Věra Kultová (1922–2018) was a Czech resident who lived to 96 years old.
Vittorio Paltrinieri
1924–2018 (age 94)
monumental cemetery of Milan
Italian composer Vittorio Paltrinieri (1924–2018) created works that enriched twentieth-century Italian music.
Hans-Jochen Kleineidam
1943–2018 (age 75)
Nienstedten Cemetery
Hans-Jochen Kleineidam was a prominent economist and academic professional.
Max B. Radmall
1926–2017 (age 91)
Pleasant Grove
Max B. Radmall (1926-2017) was a lifelong Pleasant Grove resident who was laid to rest there.
Johan Arnt Elverum
1938–2017 (age 79)
Elvran Chapel
Johan Arnt Elverum (1938-2017) was a Norwegian resident of Elvran who was buried at Elvran Chapel.
Mieczysław Nowakowski
1934–2017 (age 83)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish conductor whose musical leadership enriched Polish cultural heritage.
George Kennedy
1925–2016 (age 91)
Forest Hills Cemetery
George Kennedy (1925–2016), the New York City-born Academy Award-winning actor, was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Miriam Karpilow Whaples
1929–2016 (age 87)
Jewish Community Association of Amherst Cemetery
Miriam Karpilow Whaples (1929–2016) is laid to rest at the Jewish Community Association of Amherst Cemetery in Bridgep...
Georgi Gaytanekov
1938–2016 (age 78)
Saint Theotokos church, Koprivshtitsa
Georgi Gaytanekov (1938-2016) was a Bulgarian from Koprivshtitsa who was laid to rest at Saint Theotokos church in his h...
Adam Augustyn
1936–2016 (age 80)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Adam Augustyn was a Polish writer whose literary works contributed to Polish cultural life.
Bob Armstrong
1932–2015 (age 83)
Texas State Cemetery
Bob Armstrong, the patriarch of the Armstrong wrestling family, entertained fans for decades with his work as a Texas-ba...
Anthony Mason
1966–2015 (age 49)
Maple Grove Cemetery
Anthony Mason (1966–2015) was an American professional basketball player from Miami buried at Maple Grove Cemetery.
Gene Scherer
1937–2015 (age 78)
Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Gene Scherer was an American whose life concluded in 2015 and who is interred at Valley Oaks Memorial Park.
Józef Sondej
1914–2015 (age 101)
Wilkowyja municipal cemetery in Rzeszów
Józef Sondej was a protonotary apostolic who served the Catholic Church throughout his long life from 1914 to 2015.
C. Linnis Mills
1937–2014 (age 77)
Las Vegas
C. Linnis Mills (1937–2014) was a Salt Lake City native who was buried in Las Vegas.
Gladys Lavitan
1916–2014 (age 98)
Charlotte
Gladys Lavitan (1916–2014) was an Augusta-area figure remembered for her long life and laid to rest in Charlotte.
James Tague
1936–2014 (age 78)
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
James Tague (1936-2014), known as a witness to the assassination of President Kennedy, rests at Dallas-Fort Worth Nation...
Eva Klimešová
1925–2014 (age 89)
Cemetery in Chomutov
Eva Klimešová (1925–2014) was a resident of Chomutov.
Anne Elizabeth McElroy
1962–2013 (age 51)
Boiling Springs Cemetery
Anne Elizabeth McElroy (1962–2013) of Decatur was laid to rest at Boiling Springs Cemetery.
Aleksander Nakonieczny
1945–2013 (age 68)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish engineer Aleksander Nakonieczny (1945–2013) served his nation's technical and industrial sectors.
Michał Mazurkiewicz
1941–2013 (age 72)
Osobowice Cemetery
Michał Mazurkiewicz was a dedicated veterinarian whose professional expertise served animal health and welfare.
Troels Orland
1939–2012 (age 73)
Assistens Cemetery
Troels Orland was an accomplished Danish tonmeister whose technical expertise enhanced countless recordings and broadcas...
Wally Yonamine
1925–2011 (age 86)
Diamond Head Memorial Park
Wally Yonamine (1925-2011) was a pioneering Japanese American athlete known for his contributions to baseball and footba...
Vlastimil Musil
1925–2011 (age 86)
Cemetery in Židenice
Vlastimil Musil (1925–2011) was a Czech resident laid to rest in the Cemetery in Židenice.
Józef Kocurek
1949–2011 (age 62)
Cemetery on Wróblewskiego Street in Katowice
Józef Kocurek lived from 1949 to 2011.
Jean de Divonne
1933–2011 (age 78)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jean de Divonne was a committed Catholic priest whose ministry served his community with dedication.
Philippe François Armand Marie de Noailles
1922–2011 (age 89)
Mouchy-la-ville / Commune de Heilles
Philippe de Noailles upheld the traditions of his family’s estates while sharing a generous spirit with the people of ...
Peter Rindal
1923–2009 (age 86)
Sorterup Kirkegård
Peter Rindal is fondly remembered for his thoughtful presence and steady dignity.
Eugeniusz Piontek
1935–2009 (age 74)
Powązki Cemetery
Eugeniusz Piontek was a Polish lawyer committed to legal practice and the pursuit of justice.
Corrado Mangione
1930–2009 (age 79)
monumental cemetery of Milan
Corrado Mangione (1930–2009) was an Italian philosopher whose intellectual work contributed to twentieth-century philo...
Jocelyn George Dudley Parker
1920–2009 (age 89)
All Saints Church, Shirburn
Jocelyn George Dudley Parker's steady companionship and faith enriched his community at Shirburn.