Deaths in February 2016

The following is a list of notable deaths in February 2016. For notable deaths before the current month, please see "Months". Names under each date are reported in alphabetical order by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are reported here also if notable.

  • Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, nationality, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and most importantly a source.

February

 
Bob Elliott
1923–2016
 
Maurice White
1941–2016
 
Eddy Wally
1932–2016
 
Amelia Bence
1914–2016
 
Sushil Koirala
1939–2016
 
Kevin Randleman
1971–2016
 
Antonin Scalia
1936–2016
 
George Gaynes
1917-2016
 
Harper Lee
1926-2016
 
Umberto Eco
1932-2016
 
Eric Brown
1919-2016
 
Don Getty
1933-2016

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  1. Guatemalan Gen. Mejia Victores Dies
  2. Paul Pholeros, architect who helped reduce Indigenous poverty, dies at 62
  3. Bob Elliott, of Bob and Ray Comedy Fame, Dies at 92
  4. El excanciller brasileño Luiz Felipe Lampreia fallece a los 74 años Archived 2016-02-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  5. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck Voice Actor Dead
  6. DJ Big Kap Dies of Heart Attack
  7. "Devastating news as Derry City legend Mark Farren passes away". Archived from the original on 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  8. Former Lok Sabha speaker Balram Jakhar passes away
  9. Murió la cantante Alba Solís Archived 2016-02-03 at the Wayback Machine(in Spanish)
  10. Mirė dirigentas Saulius Sondeckis Archived 2016-03-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Lithuanian)
  11. Marlow Cook, a former GOP Senator Kentucky, dies at 89
  12. Kristine Miller, Hollywood Starlet of the 1940s, Dies at 90
  13. "BMX legend Dave Mirra dead at 41". Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  14. "Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell, 85, dies in West Palm Beach". Archived from the original on 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  15. Axl Rotten passes away at 44
  16. Former Governor Edgar Whitcomb passes away at 98
  17. Earth, Wind & Fire Founder Maurice White Dead at 74.
  18. William O. 'Bill' Birchfield, 1935-2016 Advocate for Dames Point bridge, Skyway
  19. Martial arts supreme grandmaster Cacoy Cañete dies at 96
  20. Författaren Bodil Malmsten död (in Swedish)
  21. Robin Chandler Duke, a Champion of Women’s Rights, Dies at 92
  22. Daniel Ivan Hicks
  23. Eddy Wally overleden (in Dutch)
  24. Publizist und Moderator: Roger Willemsen ist tot
  25. "Amelia Bence, Argentine actress, Died at 101". Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  26. Former Eighth Army commander Campbell dies
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  28. Acclaimed Poet-Lyricist Nida Fazli Dies In Mumbai
  29. Augie Mardesich, former Everett master politician, dies at 95
  30. Fotografen Viggo Rivad er død Archived 2016-02-22 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
  31. "Ballet Legend Violette Verdy Dies At Age 82". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  32. Acteur André van den Heuvel (88) overladen (in Dutch)
  33. Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala dies at the age of 77 years
  34. Oud-speler van Roda en Fortuna Leo Ehlen (62) overleden (in Dutch)
  35. Phil Gartside: Bolton chairman dies of cancer aged 63
  36. Drew Lewis, Transportation Secretary During Air Controllers’ Strike, Dies at 84
  37. Falleció Eliseo Prado (in Spanish)
  38. Der Dribbelkönig ist tot (in German)
  39. "UFC Legend, Kevin Randleman Passes Away At Age 44". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  40. Edward T. "Eddie" Barry
  41. Ex-standardtrainer Dominique D'Onofrio (62) overleden (in Dutch)
  42. Robert Froehlke served as secretary of Army during Vietnam War
  43. "Johnny Lattner, Heisman Trophy winner, dies at 83". Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  44. 90s football legend Trifon Ivanov passes away, aged 50
  45. Jnanpith-winning poet O.N.V Kurup no more
  46. ODLAZAK FUDBALSKE LEGENDE Preminuo Slobodan Santrač! (in Serbian)
  47. "BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Scalia dies during hunting trip in Marfa". Archived from the original on 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  48. Czech artist, designer, architect Borek Sipek dies aged 66
  49. Sir Christopher Zeeman FRS (1925-2016)
  50. Voice of the Boro Ali Brownlee of BBC Tees dies
  51. Muere Muriel Casals (in Spanish)
  52. Liedermacher Hein Kröher gestorben (in German)
  53. Lord Avebury
  54. Nie żyje wicemistrz olimpijski z Monachium (in Polish)
  55. George Gaynes, ‘Punky Brewster’ and ‘Police Academy’ Star, Dies at 98
  56. a Salman Natour, lo scrittore senza confini[dead link] (in Italian)
  57. Oud-Feyenoorder Hans Posthumus overleden Archived 2016-03-01 at the Wayback Machine (in Dutch)
  58. Coach Fighton Simukonda dies
  59. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Former U.N. Secretary General, Dies at 93
  60. "Belinda Nash, advocate for the Witch of Pungo, dies". Archived from the original on 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  61. "Dr. Charles C. Ryrie (1925-2016)". Archived from the original on 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  62. "The Navy's Third MCPON, OSCM Bob Walker Has Passed Away". Archived from the original on 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  63. В Петербурге ушел из жизни режиссер Александр Гутман Archived 2016-02-18 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
  64. Leading Arab journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal dies at 92
  65. Avec la mort de Claude Jeancolas, Arthur Rimbaud perd un de ses plus grands connaisseurs (in French)
  66. Malayalam writer Akbar Kakkattil dies at 62
  67. Andrzej Żuławski nie żyje. Reżyser miał 75 lat (in Polish)
  68. Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan’s Tragic Demise
  69. Greek Singer Pantelis Pantelidis Dies in Car Accident (video)
  70. John E. Reinhardt, Ambassador and Head of U.S. Information Agency, Dies at 95
  71. В Москве умер глава Северной Осетии Тамерлан Агузаров (in Russian)
  72. Morto lo scrittore Umberto Eco. Ci mancherà il suo sguardo sul mondo (in Italian)
  73. Harper Lee, Author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ Dies at 89
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  75. Vi Subversa: 20th June 1935 – 19th February 2016: Flesh and blood is what we are
  76. Samuel Willenberg, the last surviving Treblinka prisoner, dies at 93
  77. Bruno Zuppiger ist tot (in German)
  78. Priest who defied pope, Fernando Cardenal, dies at 82
  79. Skuespiller Ove Verner Hansen er død (in Danish)
  80. Fallece Nando Yosu, histórico entrenador del Racing (in Spanish)
  81. Muere María Luisa Alcalá, actriz de "Cándido Pérez" y "El Chavo" (in Spanish)
  82. ‘World’s greatest’ aviator Eric Winkle Brown dies at 97
  83. Wesley A. Clark, legendary computer engineer, dies at 88
  84. Taekwondo: morta Cristiana Corsi, ex campionessa europea (in Italian)
  85. Alabama's first Miss America, who changed the rules on swimsuits, dies
  86. Sonny James, Country Music Hall of Fame Member, Dies at Age 86
  87. Former Miss New Jersey dies from crash injuries
  88. Mannheim: Rockgitarrist Hans Reffert gestorben (in German)
  89. 'Indiana Jones' Cinematographer Douglas Slocombe Dies at 103
  90. Erlau Rebbe passes away
  91. Ramon Castro Ruz, Cuban president's older brother, dies
  92. Der Welterklärer mit der Latzhose ist tot Archived 2016-04-28 at the Wayback Machine (in German)
  93. Fallece Francisco Rubio Llorente, expresidente del Consejo de Estado (in Spanish)
  94. NASA astronaut Don Williams, led mission to launch Jupiter probe, dies at 74
  95. Zmarł prof. Ryszard Bender - były poseł i senator (in Polish)
  96. La morte di Adriana Benetti, diva dimenticata degli anni '40 e '50 (in Italian)
  97. "Athletic Club mourn passing of Rafael Iriondo". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  98. Solomons first PM Sir Peter Kenilorea dies
  99. Oud-doelman Van de Merwe overleden (in Dutch)
  100. Tony Burton, Flint native and actor from 'Rocky' films, dies in California
  101. Oscar-winning editor Jim Clark dies aged 85
  102. Décès de François Dupeyron, réalisateur de "La Chambre des officiers" (in French)
  103. Biotech entrepreneur Alfred E. Mann dies at 90
  104. CP NewsAlert: Hall of Famer Bathgate dies
  105. Übersetzer Karl Dedecius 94-jährig verstorben(in German)
  106. Former Alberta Premier Don Getty dies at 82
  107. Ушел из жизни дирижер Эри Клас (in Russian)
  108. Rajesh Pillai, Malayalam filmmaker passes away at 41
  109. Fr Ted star Frank Kelly passes away
  110. Actor George Kennedy dies at 91
  111. "Former actor and Detroit councilman, Gil Hill, Dies at 84". Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  112. Angus, Thongs author Louise Rennison dies

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