Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1996

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1996. 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 Gene Kelly

  American actor/dancer ("singing in the rain") dies at the age of 83.

• Feb. 3 Audrey Meadows

  Audrey Meadows was a renowned American actress best known for her role as Alice Kramden on the classic television sitcom 'The Honeymooners.' Her portrayal of Alice earned her widespread acclaim and established her as a television icon during the golden age of television. [bio]

• Feb. 5 Gianandrea Gavazzeni

  Prominent Italian classical music conductor and composer who significantly contributed to the Italian opera scene.

• Feb. 6 Guy Madison

  Guy Madison was an American film, television, and radio actor, best known for his role as Wild Bill Hickok in the television series 'The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok' (1951–1958). [bio]

• Feb. 9 Adolf Galland

  Renowned German Luftwaffe fighter pilot and major general during World War II, who was a legendary aerial combat commander with over 100...

• Feb. 13 Martin Balsam

  Martin Balsam was an acclaimed American character actor, known for his extensive work in theater, film, and television. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'A Thousand Clowns' and was widely recognized for his roles in classics such as 'Psycho,' '12 Angry Men,' and 'All the President's Men.' [bio]

• Feb. 14 Bob Paisley

  Legendary Liverpool FC manager who transformed the club into a dominant force in English and European football during the 1970s and early...

• Feb. 15 McLean Stevenson

  Prominent American actor best known for his roles in television series like M*A*S*H.

• Feb. 16 Brownie McGhee

  Renowned African American blues guitarist and folk musician who was a significant figure in the blues and folk music scenes of the mid-20th...

• Feb. 16 Roger Bowen

  American actor and author (b. 1932).

• Feb. 17 Hervé Bazin

  Renowned French novelist celebrated for his insightful and humorous works exploring family dynamics and social relationships.

• Feb. 18 Brian Daley

  American science fiction author known for his novel 'The Doomfarers of Coramonde' and contributions to the Star Wars expanded universe,...

• Feb. 19 Charlie Finley

  Charlie Finley was an innovative sports entrepreneur who significantly influenced professional baseball through his ownership and marketing...

• Feb. 20 Toru Takemitsu

  Influential Japanese composer who revolutionized contemporary classical music, blending Western avant-garde techniques with traditional...

• Feb. 20 Solomon Asch

  Solomon Asch was a prominent social psychologist renowned for his groundbreaking conformity experiments that revealed how individuals can be...

• Feb. 20 Audrey Munson

  American model (b. 1891).

• Feb. 21 Morton Gould

  Renowned American composer, conductor, and pianist who made significant contributions to classical and popular music.

• Feb. 23 Helmut Schön
• Feb. 25 Haing S Ngor

  Cambodian-American physician and Oscar-winning actor best known for his role in 'The Killing Fields', a powerful film about the Cambodian...

• Feb. 29 Frank Daniel

  Frank Daniel was a renowned Czech-American film director, producer, screenwriter, and film educator.

• Feb. 29 Ralph Rowe

  American baseball player, coach and manager (b. 1924).

• Feb. 29 Wes Farrell

  American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1939).