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

• 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...

• Feb. 1 Temur Tsiklauri

  Georgian pop singer and actor.

• Feb. 2 Captain Sir Tom Moore

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

• 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...

• 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]

• Feb. 5 Leon Spinks

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

• Feb. 5 Butch Reed

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

• Feb. 6 George Shultz

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

• Feb. 7 Giuseppe Rotunno
• 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...

• Feb. 8 Marty Schottenheimer

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

• 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...

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

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

• Feb. 13 Kadir Topbaş

  Turkish politician (b. 1945).

• Feb. 14 Carlos Menem

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

• 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...

• Feb. 14 William Meninger

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

• 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]

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

  Italian footballer (b. 1950).

• Feb. 21 Mireya Arboleda

  Colombian classical pianist (b. 1928).

• Feb. 22 Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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

• Feb. 27 Ng Man-tat

  Hong kong actor (b. 1952).