Famous Deaths Feb 17 Michael Lohr, German composer, dies at 62 Feb 18 Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, French writer (b. 1594) 1653 History by Year 1655 Famous People by their Chinese Zodiac Animal Year of the Rat2020 Year of the Ox2021 Year of the Tiger2022 Year of the Rabbit2023 Year of the Dragon2024 Year of the Snake2025