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Famous Deaths on February 15

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

Total Deaths
11
Avg Age at Death
74
Peak Century
18th Century

21st Century

1 death
Paul Berg
Paul Berg
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1980)

20th Century

2 deaths
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1928)
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1990)

19th Century

1 death
Francis Home
Francis Home
chemistmilitary physician
Scottish physician (1719-1813)

18th Century

3 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)

17th Century

1 death
Vincenzo Maculani
Vincenzo Maculani
Catholic priestengineer
Catholic cardinal

16th Century

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

9th Century

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

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