Death anniversary

James Cook

Died on February 14, 1779

247

Years ago

248th anniversary next

The 248th anniversary falls on February 14, 2027, in 112 days.

Captain James Cook (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer who led three voyages of exploration to the Pacific and Southern Oceans between 1768 and 1779.

Text from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Explore

Share this anniversary

Related people4

1862–1943

David Hilbert

David Hilbert (German:; 23 January 1862 – 14 February 1943) was a German mathematician and philosopher of mathematics and one of the most influential mathematicians of all time.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

ScienceDied aged 81

View profile

Photo: Unknown author · Public domain

b. 1967

Mark Rutte

Mark Rutte (Dutch:; born 14 February 1967) is a Dutch politician who has served as the 14th secretary general of NATO since October 2024. He previously served as prime minister of the Netherlands from 2010 to 2024 and leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) from 2006 to 2023.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

MilitaryAge 59

View profile

Photo: European Commission (Christophe Licoppe) · CC BY 4.0

1483–1530

Babur

Babur (Persian: ببر, Persian:; 14 February 1483 – 26 December 1530; born Zahīr ud-Dīn Muhammad) was the founder of the Mughal Empire in South Asia. He was a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan through his father and mother, respectively.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

LiteratureDied aged 47

View profile

Photo: c.1650 · Public domain

b. 1970

Simon Pegg

Simon John Pegg (né Beckingham; born 14 February 1970) is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter. He came to prominence in the UK as the co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), directed by Edgar Wright.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

FilmAge 56

View profile

Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0