Famous people died in February - page 22

Viola Desmond

Viola Desmond

Viola Desmond was a Canadian citizen of mixed race, who championed the cause of equal rights for people with dark skin, in early 20th century

CanadianJuly 6, 1914211 views

Pitirim Sorokin

Pitirim Sorokin was a Russian-American sociologist, professor, political activist, and a noted anti-communist advocate.

RussianJanuary 21, 1889262 views

John Dowland

One of the most successful English Renaissance composers of his time, Dowland is extolled immensely for his distinctive composition styles

British1563161 views

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole was an American musician, singer and jazz pianist

AmericanMarch 17, 1919135 views

Montesquieu

Baron de Montesquieu was a French lawyer, writer, and political philosopher

FrenchJanuary 18, 1689272 views

Mark Rothko

Marcus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz was a painter of Latvian Jewish descent living in the United States of America

AmericanSeptember 25, 1903153 views

Joshua Chamberlain

Joshua Chamberlain was an American college professor, war hero and Governor of Maine

Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner was a German composer best remembered for his operas and music dramas

GermanMay 22, 1813127 views

Jiddu Krishnamurti

Jiddu Krishnamurti was a famous public speaker, mystic, author, philosopher and spiritual leader

IndianMay 12, 1895159 views

James Cook

James Cook was a British explorer, captain and cartographer

BritishNovember 7, 1728185 views