26 notable people died on February 18, including Günter Blobel, Saint Cyril the Philosopher, Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff.
21st Century
3 deaths
Günter Blobel
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1999)
Eugeniusz Kabatc
writer
Polish writer and translator
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Blaženka Despot
feministphilosopher
Croatian philosopher and sociologist
20th Century
13 deaths
William Jernagin
activistminister
American minister, activist (1870–1958)
Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa
architectastronomer
Finnish artist (1870-1946)
Bronisław Szwarce
engineeropinion journalist
Polish engineer and political activist; translator of Russian literature
Kim Seong-su
educatorjournalist
South Korean educator, activist, journalist, entrepreneur and politician (1891-1955)
Julius De Geyter
journalistpolitician
Writer (1830–1905)
Atala Kisfaludy
poetwriter
Hungarian poet and writer (1836-1911)
Leopoldo Lugones
essayistjournalist
Argentine poet
Rafael Reyes
authorbusinessperson
President of Colombia, 1904-1909
Adele Schreiber
editorjournalist
German politician, editor (1872-1957)
Paolo Buzzi
essayistplaywright
Italian writer (1874–1956)
John Mather
painterprintmaker
Australian artist (1848-1916)
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Jaan Lõo
lawyerpoet
Estonian politician and poet (1872-1939)
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James Anderson McPherson
horticulturistwriter
Horticulturist, horticultural administrator and writer (1900–1980)
19th Century
5 deaths
Giuseppe Piermarini
architectengineer
Italian architect (1734-1808)
John Symonds
barristerhistorian
British historian 1730-1807
Hans Caspar Hirzel
physicianwriter
Swiss writer
Fagundes Varela
poetwriter
Brazilian poet (1841–1875)
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George-Édouard Desbarats
businesspersonengineer
Canadian printer
18th Century
1 death
Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff
bankerdiplomat
Danish politician (1712-1772)
17th Century
1 death
Richard Baker
historianpolitician
English politician (1568-1645)
16th Century
1 death
Francisco de Montejo
explorer
Spanish explorer
9th Century
1 death
Saint Cyril the Philosopher
missionarytranslator
Christian missionary to the Slavs (9th c.)
4th Century
1 death
Theodore of Amasea
military personnelsoldier
Anatolian saint
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