Famous people and celebrities who died in February 2018

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 2018. 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 Mowzey Radio

  Ugandan singer and songwriter (b. 1985).

• Feb. 4 John Mahoney

  John Mahoney was a British-American actor best known for his role as Martin Crane on the hit TV sitcom 'Frasier.' Over his career, he earned acclaim on stage, film, and television, as well as winning a Tony Award. [bio]

• Feb. 4 Alan Baker
• Feb. 5 Emrys James

  Renowned British actor with extensive experience in theater and film.

• Feb. 6 Donald Lynden-Bell

  Renowned British astrophysicist who made significant contributions to understanding galaxy formation and black hole dynamics.

• Feb. 7 John Perry Barlow
• Feb. 9 John Gavin

  John Gavin was an American actor and diplomat, best known for his roles in classic films such as 'Psycho' and 'Spartacus', and for serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico from 1981 to 1986. [bio]

• Feb. 9 Jóhann Jóhannsson

  Icelandic composer (b. 1969).

• Feb. 9 Reg E. Cathey

  American actor of stage, film, and television (b. 1958).

• Feb. 11 Vic Damone

  Renowned American singer, songwriter, and actor known for his smooth crooning style and successful career in popular music during the...

• Feb. 11 Asma Jahangir

  Prominent Pakistani human rights lawyer and social activist who fought for democracy, women's rights, and social justice throughout her...

• Feb. 11 Jan Maxwell

  American stage and television actress (b. 1956).

• Feb. 11 Qazi Wajid

  Pakistani drama actor, writer and artist (b. 1930).

• Feb. 12 Giuseppe Galasso
• Feb. 13 Henrik

  Prince consort of denmark, french-born danish royal (b. 1934).

• Feb. 14 Ruud Lubbers

  Prominent Dutch politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994, known for his economic expertise and political...

• Feb. 14 Morgan Tsvangirai

  Prominent Zimbabwean opposition leader who served as Prime Minister in a power-sharing government and was a key figure in challenging Robert...

• Feb. 18 Idrissa Ouedraogo

  Renowned Burkinabe film director who was a key figure in African cinema, known for his powerful storytelling and cultural representation...

• Feb. 18 Gunter Blobel

  Renowned cell biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1999 for his groundbreaking research on protein targeting and...

• Feb. 21 Billy Graham

  Globally influential American evangelical Christian minister who preached to millions and advised multiple US presidents.

• Feb. 22 Richard E. Taylor

  Prize laureate for their pioneering investigations concerning deep inelastic scattering of electrons on protons and bound neutrons, which...

• Feb. 22 Forges

  Spanish cartoonist (b. 1942).

• Feb. 24 Sridevi

  Sridevi was a legendary Bollywood actress who dominated Indian cinema across multiple languages, known for her exceptional acting skills and...

• Feb. 24 Durward Knowles

  Durward Knowles was a pioneering Bahamian sailor who made Olympic history by winning the first Olympic gold medal for the Bahamas in 1964,...

• Feb. 24 Haukur Hilmarsson

  Icelandic political activist and internationalist volunteer fighter (b. 1986).