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Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1957

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1957. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Friedrich Paulus
    Feb. 1 Friedrich Paulus

    German soldier, the nazi field marshal and tank specialist who commanded german forces in stalingrad.

  • Grigory Landsberg
    Feb. 2 Grigory Landsberg

    Russian physicist and academic (b. 1890).

  • Valery Larbaud
    Feb. 2 Valery Larbaud
  • Giacomo Moriondo
    Feb. 2 Giacomo Moriondo
  • Julia Morgan
    Feb. 2 Julia Morgan
  • Sami Ibrahim Haddad
    Feb. 5 Sami Ibrahim Haddad

    Lebanese surgeon and author (b. 1890).

  • Petro Werhun
    Feb. 7 Petro Werhun
  • Werner Stuber
    Feb. 7 Werner Stuber
  • John von Neumann
    Feb. 8 John von Neumann

    Renowned Hungarian-American mathematician and physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to multiple scientific fields, including...

  • Walther Bothe
    Feb. 8 Walther Bothe

    German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1891).

  • Miklós Horthy
    Feb. 9 Miklós Horthy

    Miklós Horthy was the Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1920 to 1944, and a prominent military leader.

  • Laura Ingalls Wilder
    Feb. 10 Laura Ingalls Wilder

    American author known for her 'Little House' series of children's novels based on her childhood in a pioneer family.

  • Laura Wilder
    Feb. 10 Laura Wilder

    American author known for the 'Little House on the Prairie' book series.

  • Edoardo Firpo
    Feb. 10 Edoardo Firpo
  • Carlo Bonardi
    Feb. 14 Carlo Bonardi
  • Erich Ponto
    Feb. 14 Erich Ponto
  • Elisa Salerno
    Feb. 15 Elisa Salerno
  • Josef Hofmann
    Feb. 16 Josef Hofmann

    Polish-american composer and pianist (d. 1967).

  • Dedan Kimathi
    Feb. 18 Dedan Kimathi

    Kenyan anti-colonial rebel leader who played a crucial role in the Mau Mau uprising against British colonial rule.

  • Maurice Garin
    Feb. 19 Maurice Garin

    Italian-born french road bike racer.

  • Porfírio Pardal Monteiro
    Feb. 19 Porfírio Pardal Monteiro
  • Percy Hobart
    Feb. 19 Percy Hobart
  • Sadri Maksudi Arsal
    Feb. 20 Sadri Maksudi Arsal

    Turkish scholar and politician (b. 1878).

  • Mark Aldanov
    Feb. 25 Mark Aldanov

    Russian author and critic (b. 1888).

  • Bugs Moran
    Feb. 25 Bugs Moran

    American mob boss (b. 1893).