Famous people and celebrities who died on February 28

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on February 28. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1936 Charles Nicolle

  French biologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1866).

• 1936 Charles Jules Henri Nicolle

  Prize laureate for his work on typhus.

• 1953 Jim Thorpe

  Jim Thorpe was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist, widely regarded as one of the most versatile athletes in modern sports history. Excelling in track and field, football, and baseball, Thorpe was the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. [bio]

• 1956 Emile Buisson

  French criminal and gang leader who was sentenced to death in France during the mid-20th century.

• 1963 Rajendra Prasad

  Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962, and played a crucial role in India's independence movement.

• 1966 Elliot See

  NASA astronaut and naval aviator who tragically died in a training plane crash while preparing for the Gemini 9 space mission.

• 1967 Henry Luce

  Henry Luce was an influential American magazine publisher and editor, best known for founding several major publications including Time, Fortune, and Life. His innovative approach to journalism and magazine publishing helped shape American media in the 20th century. [bio]

• 1968 Frankie Lymon

  Legendary early rock and roll singer known for his exceptional boy soprano voice with the group Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers.

• 1977 Eddie Anderson (Rochester)

  Famous African American actor and comedian best known for his role as 'Rochester' on The Jack Benny Program, a groundbreaking radio and...

• 1985 David Byron

  David Byron was the lead singer of the rock band Uriah Heep, known for his powerful vocal style and significant contribution to progressive...

• 1991 Reinhard Bendix

  Prominent German-American sociologist known for his significant contributions to comparative historical sociology and studies of social...

• 1993 Ruby Keeler

  Ruby Keeler was a Canadian-born American actress, singer, and dancer who became a major musical film star in the 1930s, best known for her roles in Warner Bros.' successful Broadway-style musicals such as '42nd Street.' [bio]

• 2002 Mary Stuart

  American actress and singer (b. 1926).

• 2002 Helmut Zacharias

  Renowned German violinist and composer who made significant contributions to classical and popular music during the mid-20th century.

• 2003 Chris Brasher

  Guyanese-English runner and journalist who co-founded the London Marathon, significantly contributing to the popularization of long-distance...

• 2004 Daniel J. Boorstin

  Renowned American historian, lawyer, author, and the 12th Librarian of Congress, known for his significant contributions to historical...

• 2004 Carmen Laforet

  Carmen Laforet was a prominent Spanish novelist known for her influential novel 'Nada', a key work in post-Spanish Civil War literature.

• 2006 Owen Chamberlain

  Nobel Prize-winning physicist who discovered the antiproton and played a crucial role in the Manhattan Project.

• 2009 Paul Harvey

  Legendary American radio broadcaster known for his distinctive voice and conservative commentary, who became a national icon in news and...

• 2011 Annie Girardot

  Renowned French actress who was a prominent member of the Comédie-Française and achieved international acclaim through her powerful...

• 2013 Donald A Glaser

  Renowned physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1960 for inventing the bubble chamber, a groundbreaking device for detecting subatomic...

• 2015 Yaşar Kemal

  Renowned Turkish novelist and journalist who was a significant voice in Turkish literature, known for his powerful storytelling about rural...

• 2016 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]

• 2019 André Previn

  Renowned German-American pianist, conductor, composer, and multiple Oscar winner who significantly influenced classical and jazz music in...

• 2020 Freeman Dyson

  Renowned theoretical physicist and mathematician who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics, nuclear engineering, and...