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February 25th
156 Notable deaths
Bill Paxton
American actor and filmmaker (1955–2017).
Born May 17th, 1955 in Fort Worth.
Died February 25th, 2017 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Elijah Muhammad
American religious leader (1897-1975).
Born October 7th, 1897 in Sandersville.
Died February 25th, 1975 at 77 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Tennessee Williams
American playwright (1911-1983).
Born March 26th, 1914 in Columbus. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1985 at 70 years old in New York City (choking). [ref]
Russell Bufalino
American mobster (1903-1994).
Born October 29th, 1903 in Montedoro. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1994 at 90 years old in Kingston (myocardial infarction).
Don Bradmam
Australian cricketer (1908–2001).
Born August 27th, 1908 in Cootamundra.
Died February 25th, 2001 at 92 years old in Kensington Park (pneumonia).
Hosni Mubarak
Egyptian president and politician (1928-2020).
Born May 4th, 1928 in Kafr el-Muṣīlḥa.
Died February 25th, 2020 at 91 years old in Cairo (surgical complications). [ref]
Mark Rothko
American painter of latvian-jewish descent (1903-1970).
Born September 25th, 1903 in Daugavpils. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1970 at 66 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Darren McGavin
American actor.
Born May 7th, 1922 in Spokane. [ref]
Died February 25th, 2006 at 83 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Tony Burton
American actor.
Born March 23rd, 1937 in Flint.
Died February 25th, 2016 at 78 years old in Riverside County (pneumonia). [ref]
Lynn Compton
Easy company soldier turned noted jurist (1921-2012).
Born December 31st, 1921 in Los Angeles.
Died February 25th, 2012 at 90 years old in Burlington (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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