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Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1959

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1959. 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

  • Madame Sul-Te-Wan
    Feb. 1 Madame Sul-Te-Wan

    American actress (b. 1873).

  • Buddy Holly
    Feb. 3 Buddy Holly

    Legendary rock and roll pioneer who revolutionized popular music in the late 1950s.

  • Ritchie Valens
    Feb. 3 Ritchie Valens

    Legendary rock and roll pioneer who tragically died in a plane crash alongside Buddy Holly, immortalized in Don McLean's song 'American...

  • The Big Bopper
    Feb. 3 The Big Bopper

    Legendary rock and roll musician tragically killed in the famous 1959 plane crash alongside Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens.

  • Una O'Connor
    Feb. 4 Una O'Connor

    Una O'Connor was an Irish actress known for her distinct performances in stage and film, especially in classic Hollywood cinema during the 1930s and 1940s. [bio]

  • Curt Sachs
    Feb. 5 Curt Sachs

    Curt Sachs was a German-born musicologist and journalist who made significant contributions to the study of musical instruments.

  • Daniel Malan
    Feb. 7 Daniel Malan

    Prime Minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954, known for his role in implementing apartheid policies.

  • Guitar Slim
    Feb. 7 Guitar Slim

    Influential American blues guitarist and singer known for his innovative electric guitar style and hit song 'The Things That I Used to Do',...

  • Nap Lajoie
    Feb. 7 Nap Lajoie

    American baseball manager and player (d. 1959).

  • Daniel François Malan
    Feb. 7 Daniel François Malan

    South african minister and politician, 5th prime minister of south africa (b. 1874).

  • Enrico Simonini
    Feb. 7 Enrico Simonini
  • William J. Donovan
    Feb. 8 William J. Donovan

    American head of the office of strategic services (oss) (b. 1883).

  • Vitale De Stefano
    Feb. 9 Vitale De Stefano
  • Mario Chini
    Feb. 10 Mario Chini
  • Baby Dodds
    Feb. 14 Baby Dodds

    American jazz drummer (born 1898).

  • Warren Dodds
    Feb. 14 Warren Dodds
  • Owen Willans Richardson
    Feb. 15 Owen Willans Richardson

    Prize laureate for his work on the thermionic phenomenon and especially for the discovery of the law named after him.

  • Paul Zeiger
    Feb. 18 Paul Zeiger
  • Gago Coutinho
    Feb. 18 Gago Coutinho
  • Willard Miller
    Feb. 19 Willard Miller

    Canadian-american sailor medal of honor recipient (d.59).

  • Maxwell Anderson
    Feb. 28 Maxwell Anderson

    Maxwell Anderson was a renowned American playwright known for works like 'Key Largo' and 'What Price Glory.

  • Mack Gordon
    Feb. 28 Mack Gordon