Famous Deaths in February 1883

  • Feb 1 Pavel Melnikov, Russian historian and author (In the Forests), dies at 64 [NS=Feb 13]
  • Feb 13 Pavel Melnikov, Russian historian and author (In the Forests), dies at 64 [OS=Feb 01]

Person of interestRichard Wagner

Feb 13 Richard Wagner, German composer (The Ring of the Nibelung, The Flying Dutchman), dies at 69

Composer Richard Wagner
Composer
Richard Wagner
  • Feb 17 NapolĂ©on Coste, French guitarist and composer, dies at 76
  • Feb 17 Vasudeo Balwant Phadke, Indian revolutionary (b. 1845)
  • Feb 26 Alexandros Koumoundouros, Greek politician, Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1817)