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Famous Deaths on February 15

19 notable people died on February 15, including Owen Willans Richardson, Paul Berg, Henry W. Kendall.

Total Deaths
19
Avg Age at Death
73
Peak Century
18th Century

21st Century

3 deaths
Paul Berg
Paul Berg
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1980)
Zdzisław Najder
Zdzisław Najder
historianopinion journalist
Polish literary researcher, philosopher, publicist, political activist
Andrey Petrov
Andrey Petrov
choreographercomposer
Soviet and Russian composer (1930–2006)

20th Century

3 deaths
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1928)
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1990)
Kothamangalam Subbu
Kothamangalam Subbu
actorfilm director
Novelist,author, film director, script writer (1910-1974)

19th Century

3 deaths
Francis Home
Francis Home
chemistmilitary physician
Scottish physician (1719-1813)
József Teleki
József Teleki
Clerical Officerhistorian
Hungarian politician (1790–1855)
Jacob Axelsson Lindblom
Jacob Axelsson Lindblom
Lutheran pastorpolitician
Church of Sweden bishop (1746-1819)

18th Century

4 deaths
Eustachio Manfredi
Eustachio Manfredi
astronomermathematician
Italian mathematician, astronomer and poet (1674–1739)
Pierre-Joseph Macquer
Pierre-Joseph Macquer
chemistphysician
French chemist
Pierre Bayen
Pierre Bayen
chemistpharmacist
French chemist (1725-1798)
Olof Celsius
Olof Celsius
historianpolitician
Swedish priest and historian (1716-1794)

17th Century

3 deaths
Vincenzo Maculani
Vincenzo Maculani
Catholic priestengineer
Catholic cardinal
Matthäus Merian
Matthäus Merian
copper engraverdraftsperson
Swiss engraver and portrait painter (1621 - 1687)
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James Archer
architectartist
Irish Jesuit priest notorious for contributions to the rebel cause during the Nine Years War

16th Century

1 death
José de Acosta
José de Acosta
historianmissionary
Spanish missionary and writer (1539 or 1540–1600)

9th Century

2 deaths
Paschal I
Paschal I
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Pope
Benedict of Aniane
Benedict of Aniane
monktheologian
Benedictine monk and reformer

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