Famous people and celebrities who died in February 2017

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 2017. 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 Desmond Carrington

  British actor and broadcaster (b. 1926).

• Feb. 3 Dritëro Agolli

  Albanian poet, writer and politician (b. 1931).

• Feb. 4 Bano Qudsia

  Pakistani writer (b. 1928).

• Feb. 6 Joost van der Westhuizen

  Iconic South African rugby union player who was a key member of the Springboks and widely considered one of the greatest scrum-halves in...

• Feb. 7 Richard Hatch

  Richard Hatch is an American television personality best known for winning the inaugural season of the reality TV show 'Survivor' in 2000. He became one of the most recognizable and controversial contestants in the show's history, noted for his strategic gameplay and for being one of the first openly gay reality TV contestants. [bio]

• Feb. 7 Tzvetan Todorov

  Renowned Bulgarian philosopher, literary theorist, and essayist who made significant contributions to structuralism and narrative theory.

• Feb. 7 Hans Rosling

  Pioneering Swedish global health expert and data visualization guru who transformed how we understand world development statistics.

• Feb. 8 Sir Peter Mansfield

  Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning magnetic resonance imaging.

• Feb. 8 Alan Simpson

  British comedy scriptwriter known for co-writing iconic television series like 'Steptoe and Son' and contributing to classic British comedy.

• Feb. 8 Rina Matsuno

  Japanese idol singer (b. 1998)[398].

• Feb. 9 André Salvat

  French army colonel (b. 1920).

• Feb. 11 Fab Melo

  Brazilian basketball player (b. 1990).

• Feb. 12 Al Jarreau

  Grammy-winning jazz singer renowned for his extraordinary vocal range and ability to win awards across multiple music genres.

• Feb. 12 Ren Xinmin

  Chinese rocket scientist (b. 1915).

• Feb. 12 Anna Marguerite McCann

  First female american underwater archaeologist (b. 1933).

• Feb. 13 Ricardo Arias Calderón

  Panamanian politician (b. 1933).

• Feb. 13 E-Dubble

  American rapper (b. 1982).

• Feb. 13 Aileen Hernandez

  American union organizer and activist (b. 1926).

• Feb. 13 Seijun Suzuki

  Japanese filmmaker (b. 1923).

• Feb. 13 Kim Jong-nam

  North korean politician (b. 1971).

• Feb. 18 Norma McCorvey

  Pivotal plaintiff in the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case that legalized abortion in the United States, a significant figure in...

• Feb. 19 Larry Coryell

  Pioneering jazz fusion guitarist known for his innovative approach to jazz and rock, influencing generations of musicians with his virtuosic...

• Feb. 20 Vitaly Churkin

  Prominent Russian diplomat who played a crucial role at the United Nations, representing Russia's diplomatic interests from 2006 until his...

• Feb. 20 Mildred Dresselhaus

  Pioneering physicist and electrical engineer who made groundbreaking contributions to nanotechnology and carbon science, earning her the...

• Feb. 20 Steve Hewlett

  British journalist (b. 1958).

• Feb. 21 Kenneth Arrow

  Influential economist and Nobel Prize winner who made groundbreaking contributions to social choice theory and welfare economics.

• Feb. 21 Jeanne Martin Cissé

  Guinean teacher and politician (b. 1926).

• Feb. 25 Bill Paxton

  Bill Paxton was an American actor and filmmaker best known for his roles in blockbuster films such as 'Aliens' (1986), 'Twister' (1996), and 'Titanic' (1997), as well as the HBO series 'Big Love.' He built a versatile career in both action-packed and dramatic roles across film and television. [bio]