Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1986

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1986. 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. 1 Alva Myrdal

  Swedish sociologist and politician, nobel prize laureate (d. 1986).

• Feb. 1 Dick James
• Feb. 2 Gino Hernandez

  American professional wrestler who tragically died in 1986.

• Feb. 2 Anita Cobby

  Australian murder victim (b. 1959).

• Feb. 6 Minoru Yamasaki

  Prominent Japanese-American architect famous for designing the original World Trade Center twin towers in New York City, a landmark project...

• Feb. 6 Dandy Nichols

  English actress (b. 1907).

• Feb. 6 Frederick Coutts

  From november 1963, scottish writer and salvation army general.

• Feb. 7 Cheikh Anta Diop
• Feb. 9 Ben Nye
• Feb. 10 Brian Aherne

  Brian Aherne was an English actor known for his work in both stage and film during the early to mid-20th century. He appeared in numerous Hollywood movies, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Juarez' (1939). [bio]

• Feb. 11 Frank Herbert

  Renowned science fiction author best known for the groundbreaking Dune series, Herbert was a visionary writer who blended complex...

• Feb. 14 Edmund Rubbra

  Edmund Rubbra was a prominent English classical composer known for his symphonies and choral works, who made significant contributions to...

• Feb. 17 Jiddu Krishnamurti

  Indian-american philosopher and author (b. 1895).

• Feb. 19 Adolfo Celi

  Adolfo Celi was an Italian actor and director, internationally renowned for his roles in cinema, particularly as the villain Emilio Largo in the James Bond film 'Thunderball' (1965). [bio]

• Feb. 19 André Leroi-Gourhan
• Feb. 19 Barry Seal
• Feb. 21 Helen Hooven Santmyer

  American novelist (b. 1895).

• Feb. 21 Victor Canning
• Feb. 22 John Donnelly

  Australian rugby league player (b. 1955).

• Feb. 23 Nino Taranto
• Feb. 23 Boris Abramovič Sluckij
• Feb. 24 Tommy Douglas

  Canadian politician known as the father of universal healthcare in Canada.

• Feb. 24 Rukmini Devi Arundale

  Indian bharatnatyam dancer (b. 1904).

• Feb. 25 Pasquale Festa Campanile
• Feb. 27 Jacques Plante

  Legendary NHL goaltender who revolutionized hockey by popularizing the goalie mask.

• Feb. 28 Olof Palme