The following is a list of notable deaths in February 2020.
Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.
February 2020 1 Viktor Afanasyev, 72, Russian military musician, Senior Director of the Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Russia (1993–2002).Афанасьев Виктор Васильевич Péter Andorai, 71, Hungarian actor (My Father's Happy Years, Bizalom, My 20th Century).Elhunyt Andorai Péter Danny Ayres, 33, British speedway rider, suicide.Danny Ayres: Final lap for 'brilliant' speedway rider Ilie Bărbulescu, 62, Romanian footballer (Argeș Pitești, Steaua, national team), heart attack.A murit Ilie Bărbulescu, câștigător al Cupei Campionilor Europeni cu Steaua, în 1986 George Blondheim, 63, Canadian pianist and composer.Remembering the brilliant talent of George Blondheim Leons Briedis, 70, Latvian poet and author.Mūžībā devies dzejnieks Leons Briedis John A. DiBiaggio, 87, American academic administrator, President of the University of Connecticut (1970–1985), Michigan State University (1985–1992) and Tufts University (1992–2001). Ronald Duman, 65, American psychiatrist.Ronald S. Duman, PhD Lila Garrett, 94, American television writer (Bewitched, Baby, I'm Back).Radical radio station KPFK host Lila Garrett, 94, passes Luciano Gaucci, 81, Italian football executive, President of Perugia (1991–2004).È morto Luciano Gaucci Andy Gill, 64, English post-punk guitarist (Gang of Four) and record producer.Gang of Four's Andy Gill Has Died Clarence "Jeep" Jones, 86, American community activist.Community leader, former BRA chairman Jeep Jones dies, 86 Jaswant Singh Kanwal, 100, Indian novelist.Punjabi novelist Jaswant Singh Kanwal dies at 101 Roger Landry, 86, Canadian businessman and publisher (La Presse).Former La Presse publisher Roger D. Landry dies at 86 Lev Mayorov, 50, Russian-Azerbaijani football player and manager (Kuban Barannikovsky, Chernomorets Novorossiysk, national team).Умер Лев Майоров... Denford McDonald, 90, New Zealand businessman.Denford Coll McDonald Anthony N. Michel, 84, American electrical engineer.In Memoriam: Anthony N. Michel, dean emeritus of the College of Engineering Luciano Ricceri, 79, Italian production designer (A Special Day, Captain Fracassa's Journey).Da Scola a Montalbano, addio al grande scenografo Ricceri Admiral K. Sangma, Indian politician, MLA (1993–2003), heart disease.Former Minister Admiral Sangma Passes Away Peter Serkin, 72, American classical pianist, Grammy winner (1966), pancreatic cancer.Peter Serkin, 72, famed pianist who studied at Curtis Institute of Music Howard E. Smither, 94, American musicologist.Howard E. Smither Charles Wood, 87, British screenwriter (The Knack ...and How to Get It, Help!, Iris).Screenwriter-Playwright Charles Wood, Known for 'The Charge of the Light Brigade,' 'Iris,' Dies
2 Peter Aluma, 46, Nigerian basketball player (Liberty Flames, Sacramento Kings).Liberty great Peter Aluma dead at the age of 46 Senaka Angulugaha, 60, Sri Lankan cricketer (Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club).Former Air Force cricketer Senaka Angulugaha dies at 60 Claire Clouzot, 86, French film director and critic.Disparition de la critique et réalisatrice Claire Clouzot Johnny Lee Davenport, 69, American actor (The Fugitive, Joy, Work in Progress), leukemia.Johnny Lee Davenport, actor in 'The Fugitive,' other movies, TV shows, Chicago plays, dead at 69 John W. Drake, 87, American microbiologist and geneticist.John W. (Jan) Drake: A Biochemical View of a Geneticist Par Excellence Bernard Ebbers, 78, Canadian communications executive and convicted fraudster, CEO of WorldCom (1985–2002).Convicted former WorldCom CEO Ebbers dead at 78 Roger Fieldhouse, 79, British historian and academic. Sir Victor Glover, 87, Mauritian chief judge.Dernier hommage à sir Victor Glover Mad Mike Hoare, 100, British mercenary leader (Congo Crisis, Operation Angela).Mad Mike Hoare, the Legend Has Died Harold H. Izard, 80, American politician, New York State Assemblyman (1975–1976).Harold H. Izard, 80, state assemblyman, Sweet Home biology teacher Kofi B, Ghanaian highlife musician, heart attack.Highlife musician Kofi B is dead Ivan Král, 71, Czech-American musician and songwriter ("Ask the Angels", "Pumping (My Heart)", "Dancing Barefoot").Ivan Kral, author of 'Dancing Barefoot' song, dies, aged 71 David Lacy-Scott, 99, English cricketer (Cambridge University, Kent). Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris, 71, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Balsas (since 2008).Morre aos 71 anos dom Enemésio Ângelo Lazzaris bispo de Balsas (MA) Philip Leder, 85, American geneticist.Remembrances: Phil Leder (1934–2020) Mike Moore, 71, New Zealand politician, Prime Minister (1990), Director-General of the World Trade Organization (1999–2002), Ambassador to the United States (2010–2015).Former New Zealand Prime Minister Mike Moore has died Ryszard Olszewski, 87, Polish Olympic basketball player (1960) and coach, and politician.Nie żyje Ryszard Olszewski. Był legendą polskiej koszykówki Lovelady Powell, 89, American actress (I Never Sang for My Father, The Possession of Joel Delaney, The Happy Hooker).Lovelady Powell Kommareddy Surender Reddy, Indian politician, MLA (1985–1989).మాజీ మంత్రి కొమ్మారెడ్డి సురేందర్ రెడ్డి మృతి M. Narayana Reddy, 88, Indian politician, MP (1967–1971), MLA (1972–1978).Torchbearer of early Telangana movement and ex-MP Narayana Reddy passes away in Nizamabad Harry Rubin, 93, American cell biologist and virologist.Virus expert and cancer biologist Harry Rubin dies at 93 Gale Schisler, 86, American politician, member of the U.S. (1965–1967) and Illinois (1969–1981) Houses of Representatives.1960s-era Western Illinois Congressman Dies Robert Sheldon, Baron Sheldon, 96, British politician, MP (1964–2001) and member of the House of Lords (2001–2015), heart attack. Rabi Singh, 89, Indian Odia poet.Odia poet Rabi Singh dies Terry Spencer, 88, English cricketer.Charles Terence Spencer (1931-2020) Salahuddin Wahid, 77, Indonesian politician and Islamic scholar, member of the People's Consultative Assembly (1998–1999), complications from heart surgery.Nahdlatul Ulama luminary Gus Sholah dies at 77 Valentin Yanin, 90, Russian historian.Premier researcher of Novgorod birch bark letters Valentin Yanin dies at age of 91
3 Philippe Adamov, 63, French cartoonist.Décès du dessinateur de BD Philippe Adamov à l'âge de 63 ans Robert Alner, 76, British racehorse trainer.Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Robert Alner dies aged 76 Deborah Batts, 72, American jurist, Judge of the U.S. District Court for Southern New York (since 1994).Fordham Law Mourns Death of Hon. Deborah A. Batts, First African American Faculty Member Carol Bedö, 89, Romanian Olympic gymnast.Carol Bedö John Bevan, 76, British diver.Dr John Bevan, 19 December 1943 – 3 February 2020 John Edward Brockelbank, 88, Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1964–1982, 1986–1991).John Edward Brockelbank Jacques Delelienne, 91, Belgian Olympic athlete (1952).Jacques Delelienne Morris Foster, 83, Irish Olympic racing cyclist (1968).Hugh Morrison (Big Mo) Foster M.B.E. Donald S. Gann, 87, American trauma surgeon.Dr. Donald S. Gann, professor of surgery at Hopkins and Maryland, dies Pranab Kumar Gogoi, 83, Indian politician, MLA (since 2001).Former Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker PK Gogoi Passes Away in Guwahati Paul Goldstene, 89, American political scientist.Paul Norton Goldstene John Grant, 70, Scottish science fiction writer.Paul Barnett (1949–2020) *Hsueh Shou Sheng, 93, Chinese-Canadian academic.Shou Sheng Hsueh Durul Huda, 64, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1988–1990), mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (1990).সাবেক এমপি ও সিটি মেয়র দুরুল হুদা আর নেই David Kessler, 60, French senior official (Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée).French Media Veteran David Kessler Dies at 60 Douglas Knapp, 70, American cinematographer and camera operator (Assault on Precinct 13, Star Trek: Voyager).Douglas Knapp, Cinematographer and Camera Operator for John Carpenter, Dies at 70 William John McNaughton, 93, American-born Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Incheon (1961–2002).Diocese of Incheon Eric Parkin, 95, English pianist.Pianist who championed music by British composers Vilen Prokofyev, 18, Kazakh ice hockey player (Snezhnye Barsy Astana), Ewing's sarcoma.League mourns the loss of Vilen Prokofyev Gene Reynolds, 96, American actor (Gallant Sons) and television producer (M*A*S*H, Lou Grant), heart failure.Gene Reynolds, Creative Architect Behind 'M*A*S*H' and 'Lou Grant,' Dies at 96 Frank H. T. Rhodes, 93, British-American academic, president of Cornell University (1977–1995).Frank Rhodes, Cornell's ninth president, dies at 93 Josefa Rika, 32, Fijian cricketer (national team).Fiji mourns loss of Rika Aurel Șelaru, 84, Romanian Olympic racing cyclist (1960). Valentyna Shevchenko, 84, Ukrainian politician, chairperson of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1985–1990).Умерла председатель бывшего президиума ВС УССР George Steiner, 90, French-American literary critic and essayist (After Babel).The Seriousness of George Steiner Jana Vápenková, 72, Czech Olympic volleyball player (1972).Opustila nás Jana Vápenková rozená Hálková Yevgeny Vitkovsky, 69, Russian fantasy writer.Умер писатель Евгений Витковский Roy Walton, 87, English card magician.Much loved owner of Tam Shepherds Trick Shop Roy Walton passes away aged 87 Willie Wood, 83, American Hall of Fame football player (Green Bay Packers).Former Packers safety Willie Wood dies at 83
4 Giancarlo Bergamini, 93, Italian fencer, Olympic gold medalist (1956).Lanzo Intelvi: l'ultima "stoccata" del mito Giancarlo Bergamini Claudio Bonadio, 64, Argentine federal judge (Notebook scandal, AMIA bombing), brain tumor.Controversial judge Claudio Bonadio dead of a brain tumor Kamau Brathwaite, 89, Barbadian poet and academic.Noted Barbadian poet and historian Brathwaite dies Bill Britten, 91, American actor (Bozo the Clown).Bill Britten Andrew Brough, 56, New Zealand musician and songwriter (Straitjacket Fits).Ex Straitjacket Fits guitarist Andrew Brough dies Gil Coan, 97, American baseball player (Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles, New York Giants).Obituary: Gil Coan (1922–2020) José Luis Cuerda, 72, Spanish film director (Butterfly's Tongue, Amanece, que no es poco), producer (The Others) and screenwriter, Goya winner (1987, 1988, 2000, 2009).Muere José Luis Cuerda a los 72 años Jean Faggion, 88, French Olympic pistol shooter (1972, 1976).Jean Faggion Marie-Fanny Gournay, 93, French politician.Maire honoraire de Caëstre, Marie-Fanny Gournay est décédée Abadi Hadis, 22, Ethiopian Olympic long-distance runner (2016).Abadi Hadis dead: Ethiopian long-distance runner passes away aged 22 Tibor Halgas, 38, Hungarian footballer (Diósgyőri VTK, BKV Előre SC), traffic collision.Autóbalesetben meghalt Halgas Tibor volt NB I.-es futballista Terry Hands, 79, British theatre director (Royal Shakespeare Company).Theatre director Terry Hands, who ran the Royal Shakespeare Company, dies aged 79 Peter Hogg, 80, New Zealand-born Canadian lawyer and legal scholar. Volodymyr Inozemtsev, 55, Ukrainian triple jumper.Помер рекордсмен України з легкої атлетики Laurie Johnson, 92, Barbadian cricketer (Derbyshire).Laurie Johnson passes away, aged 92 Volker David Kirchner, 77, German violist and composer.Mainzer Komponist Volker David Kirchner gestorben Dick Koecher, 93, American baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies).Dick Koecher Romualdas Lankauskas, 87, Lithuanian writer and playwright.Mirė žinomas rašytojas, dailininkas Romualdas Lankauskas