Famous people and celebrities who died in February 2016

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 2016. 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. 3 Joe Alaskey

  Joe Alaskey was an American actor, voice actor, and impressionist best known for his work in animation, particularly as a voice artist for Warner Bros. cartoons. [bio]

• Feb. 3 Balram Jakhar

  Indian lawyer and politician, 23rd governor of madhya pradesh (b. 1923).

• Feb. 3 József Kasza

  Serbian politician and economist (b. 1945).

• Feb. 4 Edgar Mitchell

  NASA astronaut who was the sixth person to walk on the moon during Apollo 14 mission, and a pioneering researcher in consciousness and...

• Feb. 5 Ciriaco Cañete

  Filipino martial artist (b. 1919).

• Feb. 6 Dan Gerson

  American screenwriter (b. 1966).

• Feb. 8 Nida Fazli

  Indian poet and songwriter (b. 1938).

• Feb. 9 Zdravko Tolimir

  Bosnian serb military commander (b. 1948).

• Feb. 10 Fatima Surayya Bajia

  Indian-pakistani author and playwright (b. 1930).

• Feb. 11 Kevin Randleman

  American mixed martial artist and wrestler (b. 1971).

• Feb. 12 Yan Su

  Chinese general and composer (b. 1930).

• Feb. 12 Dominique D'Onofrio

  Italian-belgian footballer and coach (b. 1953).

• Feb. 12 Yannis Kalaitzis

  Greek cartoonist (b. 1945).

• Feb. 13 Antonin Scalia

  Antonin Scalia was a prominent American Supreme Court Justice known for his conservative judicial philosophy and intellectual prowess.

• Feb. 13 O. N. V. Kurup

  Indian poet and academic (b. 1931).

• Feb. 15 George Gaynes

  George Gaynes was a Finnish-American actor and singer best known for his roles as Commandant Eric Lassard in the 'Police Academy' film series and as Henry Warnimont on the television series 'Punky Brewster.' [bio]

• Feb. 15 Vanity

  Canadian-american singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress (b. 1959).

• Feb. 16 Boutros Boutros-Ghali

  Boutros Boutros-Ghali was an influential Egyptian diplomat who served as the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1992 to...

• Feb. 17 Mohamed Hassanein Heikal

  Prominent Egyptian journalist, political commentator, and influential writer who was a close confidant of President Gamal Abdel Nasser and...

• Feb. 17 Claude Jeancolas

  French historian, author, and journalist (b. 1949).

• Feb. 17 Andy Ganteaume

  Trinidadian cricketer (b. 1921).

• Feb. 19 Harper Lee

  Renowned American novelist who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', a seminal work addressing racial injustice in...

• Feb. 19 Samuel Willenberg

  Polish-Israeli Holocaust survivor, sculptor, and painter who documented the Treblinka extermination camp through his art.

• Feb. 23 Peter Lustig

  German television host and author (b. 1937).

• Feb. 23 Jacqueline Mattson

  American baseball player (b. 1928).

• Feb. 24 Peter Kenilorea

  First Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, a key political leader who played a crucial role in the country's early independence and...

• Feb. 26 Andy Bathgate

  Legendary Canadian ice hockey center who played 17 seasons in the NHL, primarily with the New York Rangers.

• Feb. 28 George Kennedy

  George Kennedy was an American actor known for his extensive career in film and television, most notably for his roles in 'Cool Hand Luke', 'The Naked Gun' series, and 'Airport.' He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in 'Cool Hand Luke.' [bio]

• Feb. 29 Mumtaz Qadri

  Pakistani assassin, executed (b. 1985).