Gudrun Wegner

East german swimmer (1955-2005).

Born February 28th, 1955 in Görlitz.

Died January 16th, 2005 at 49 years old in Dresden (cancer).

Alexis Lépicier

Catholic cardinal (1863-1936).

Born February 28th, 1863 in France. ^[ref]

Died May 20th, 1936 at 73 years old in Rome. ^[ref]

Teiichi Matsumaru

Japanese association football player (1909-1997).

Born February 28th, 1909 in Bunkyō-ku.

Died January 6th, 1997 at 87 years old in Japan.

Tatyana Levina

Russian sprinter.

Born February 28th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Oryol.

Francis Frederick

American rower (1907-1968).

Born February 28th, 1907 in Alameda.

Died May 2nd, 1968 at 61 years old in Berkeley.

Kai Kobayashi

Japanese athletics competitor.

Born February 28th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Tokyo.

Ivan Murray Johnston

American botanist (1898-1960).

Born February 28th, 1898 in Los Angeles.

Died May 31st, 1960 at 62 years old in Massachusetts.

Basil Spalding de Garmendia

Us sports person and military attaché.

Born February 28th, 1860 in Baltimore.

Died November 9th, 1932 at 72 years old in Saint-Raphaël.

Duncan Gregg

American rower (1910-1989).

Born February 28th, 1910 in Lamar.

Died February 14th, 1989 at 78 years old in Berkeley.

Audun Grønvold

Norwegian freestyle skier.

Born February 28th, 1976 in Hamar Municipality.

Died July 15th, 2025 at 49 years old (lightning strike). ^[ref]