Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1969

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1969. 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

• Feb. 2 Boris Karloff

  Boris Karloff was an English actor best known for his iconic roles in horror films during the early 20th century, particularly for playing Frankenstein's monster in the Universal Pictures 'Frankenstein' series. [bio]

• Feb. 2 Sergej Petrovič Alekseev
• Feb. 3 C. N. Annadurai

  Prominent Indian politician and journalist who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Madras State, playing a significant role in Tamil Nadu's...

• Feb. 3 Eduardo Mondlane

  Mozambican independence founder (born 1920).

• Feb. 3 Al Taliaferro
• Feb. 5 Thelma Ritter

  Thelma Ritter was an acclaimed American actress known for her distinctive voice, comedic timing, and memorable performances in both film and television. Renowned as one of the finest character actresses of the 20th century, she was best known for her roles in classic Hollywood films and her record-tying number of Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. [bio]

• Feb. 9 George Hayes (Gabby)

  American actor and singer (b. 1885).

• Feb. 9 Michel Ungeheuer
• Feb. 9 Enzo Sovitti
• Feb. 9 Manuel Plaza
• Feb. 9 Giambattista Patarino
• Feb. 9 William Lescaze
• Feb. 14 Vito Genovese

  Italian-american mafia chief, since 1957.

• Feb. 14 Vladimir Pavlovič Kaplunovskij
• Feb. 17 Berry L. Cannon

  American aquanaut (b. 1935).

• Feb. 18 Dragiša Cvetković

  Serbian lawyer and politician, 17th prime minister of yugoslavia (b. 1893).

• Feb. 19 Madge Blake

  American actress (b. 1899).

• Feb. 20 Ernest Ansermet

  Swiss author and musician, known for his performances of stravinsky, defalla, and prokofiev.

• Feb. 23 Madhubala

  Indian actress and producer (b. 1933).

• Feb. 23 Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

  2nd king of saudi arabia (b. 1902).

• Feb. 23 Sa'ud dell'Arabia Saudita
• Feb. 25 Jan Zajic

  Czech student and national hero who performed a powerful act of political protest through self-immolation against Soviet occupation,...

• Feb. 25 Barney e Betty Hill
• Feb. 26 Levi Eshkol

  From 1963 to 1969, he was the third prime minister of israel.

• Feb. 26 Karl Jaspers

  German philosopher, psychiatrist, neurologist, and medical doctor.

• Feb. 27 Marius Barbeau

  Canadian ethnographer and academic (b. 1883).