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Famous people and celebrities who died in February 2021

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 2021. 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

  • Dustin Diamond
    Feb. 1 Dustin Diamond

    American actor famous for playing Samuel 'Screech' Powers in the popular teen sitcom 'Saved by the Bell', who later pursued stand-up comedy...

  • Temur Tsiklauri
    Feb. 1 Temur Tsiklauri

    Georgian pop singer and actor.

  • Captain Sir Tom Moore
    Feb. 2 Captain Sir Tom Moore

    British army officer and charity campaigner (b. 1920).

  • Millie Hughes-Fulford
    Feb. 4 Millie Hughes-Fulford

    Pioneering NASA astronaut and molecular biologist who flew on Space Shuttle mission STS-40 and conducted groundbreaking research on space...

  • Christopher Plummer
    Feb. 5 Christopher Plummer

    Christopher Plummer was a renowned Canadian actor recognized for his distinguished career on stage, film, and television, spanning over seven decades. He gained worldwide fame for his role as Captain Georg von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music' (1965) and was acclaimed for his versatility and breadth as an actor. [bio]

  • Leon Spinks
    Feb. 5 Leon Spinks

    Olympic gold medalist and legendary heavyweight boxing champion who famously defeated Muhammad Ali in 1978.

  • Butch Reed
    Feb. 5 Butch Reed

    Professional wrestler known for his significant contributions to WWE and WCW during the 1980s and 1990s wrestling circuits.

  • George Shultz
    Feb. 6 George Shultz

    American politician, secretary of state, secretary of the treasury, secretary of labor (b. 1920).

  • Giuseppe Rotunno
    Feb. 7 Giuseppe Rotunno
  • Mary Wilson
    Feb. 8 Mary Wilson

    Iconic founding member of The Supremes, a legendary Motown girl group that revolutionized popular music in the 1960s alongside Diana Ross...

  • Marty Schottenheimer
    Feb. 8 Marty Schottenheimer

    Marty Schottenheimer was a renowned American football coach with a distinguished career, known for his strategic leadership and significant...

  • Chick Corea
    Feb. 9 Chick Corea

    Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and composer who was a pioneering figure in jazz fusion, collaborating with legends like Miles Davis and...

  • Franco Marini
    Feb. 9 Franco Marini
  • Larry Flynt
    Feb. 10 Larry Flynt

    Controversial American publisher who founded Hustler magazine in 1973, known for pushing boundaries in adult entertainment and challenging...

  • Kadir Topbaş
    Feb. 13 Kadir Topbaş

    Turkish politician (b. 1945).

  • Carlos Menem
    Feb. 14 Carlos Menem

    Carlos Menem was a prominent Argentine politician who served as President from 1989 to 1999, known for implementing neoliberal economic...

  • Ion Mihai Pacepa
    Feb. 14 Ion Mihai Pacepa

    High-ranking Romanian intelligence officer who defected to the United States in 1978, becoming a significant Cold War whistleblower and...

  • William Meninger
    Feb. 14 William Meninger

    American trappist monk and a principal developer of centering prayer (b. 1932).

  • Rush Limbaugh
    Feb. 17 Rush Limbaugh

    Rush Limbaugh was a prominent American radio talk show host, commentator, and conservative political icon, famous for his influential program "The Rush Limbaugh Show" which aired nationwide for over three decades. [bio]

  • Raffaele Cutolo
    Feb. 17 Raffaele Cutolo
  • Mauro Bellugi
    Feb. 20 Mauro Bellugi

    Italian footballer (b. 1950).

  • Mireya Arboleda
    Feb. 21 Mireya Arboleda

    Colombian classical pianist (b. 1928).

  • Lawrence Ferlinghetti
    Feb. 22 Lawrence Ferlinghetti

    Lawrence Ferlinghetti was a prominent Beat Generation poet, publisher, and activist who significantly influenced American literary and...

  • Ng Man-tat
    Feb. 27 Ng Man-tat

    Hong kong actor (b. 1952).