14 February

Across recorded history, 1,695 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 14 February. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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David Hilbert

1862–1943

German mathematician

David Hilbert was a mathematician who contributed to the development of modern mathematical foundations and physics.

Carlos Menem

1930–2021

An Argentine politician and lawyer of Saudi origin, who served as President of the Argentine Republic (1989-1999).

Carlos Menem was an Argentine politician who served as the President of the Argentine Republic.

William Tecumseh Sherman

1820–1891

United States Army general

William Tecumseh Sherman was a United States Army general who served during the American Civil War.

Rafiq Hariri

1944–2005

Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992–1998, 2000–2004)

Rafiq Hariri was a Lebanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Lebanon.

P. G. Wodehouse

1881–1975

English author

P. G. Wodehouse was an English novelist known for his extensive body of humorous fiction.

Morgan Tsvangirai

1952–2018

former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe

Morgan Tsvangirai was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.

Julian Huxley

1887–1975

British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, author

Julian Huxley was an evolutionary biologist who authored numerous works on science and philosophy.

Ruud Lubbers

1939–2018

Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994

Ruud Lubbers was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.

Vicente Guerrero

1782–1831

leading revolutionary generals of the tortilla War of Independence and President of Mexico

Vicente Guerrero was a revolutionary general during the Mexican War of Independence and served as President of Mexico.

Karl Guthe Jansky

1905–1950

American physicist and radio engineer

Karl Guthe Jansky was an astrophysicist who discovered radio waves emanating from the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

U Nu

1907–1995

Burmese nationalist and political figure

U Nu was a Burmese nationalist and political figure who served as a leader in the country.

Bob Paisley

1919–1996

English footballer and manager

Bob Paisley was an English association football manager who led Liverpool to numerous domestic and European titles.

Nándor Hidegkuti

1922–2002

Hungarian football player and manager

Nándor Hidegkuti was a Hungarian football player and manager who competed for the national team.

Ronald Dworkin

1931–2013

American legal philosopher

Ronald Dworkin was a legal philosopher who contributed significantly to the study of jurisprudence and the interpretation of law.

Thomas Burke

1875–1929

American sprinter

Thomas Burke was an American sprinter who competed in athletics.

Jules Vallès

1832–1885

French journalist and author

Jules Vallès was a French journalist and novelist known for his autobiographical prose.

Eugène Charles Catalan

1814–1894

French and Belgian mathematician

Eugène Charles Catalan was a mathematician who worked as a university teacher in France and Belgium.

Louis Jourdan

1921–2015

French actor

Louis Jourdan was a French actor known for his roles in film and television.

John Dickinson

1732–1808

American politician

John Dickinson was an American politician who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and authored influential political writings.

Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry

1778–1820

Member of the French royal family

Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry, was a member of the French royal family and a politician.

Panteleimon Kulish

1819–1897

Ukrainian writer, historian, ethnographer, and translator

Panteleimon Kulish was a Ukrainian writer who worked as a historian, ethnographer, and translator.

Geneviève Page

1927–2025

French actress

Geneviève Page was a French actress who appeared in numerous international film and theater productions.

Tom Noonan

1951–2026

American actor, director, and screenwriter

Tom Noonan was an American actor, director, and screenwriter who worked across film and television.

Carl Correns

1864–1933

German botanist and geneticist

Carl Correns was a botanist who independently rediscovered the laws of inheritance originally formulated by Gregor Mendel.

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