Timeline February 1954

Events in February 1954 5

• 1954 10th Elfstedentocht Winner: Jeen van den Berg The tenth edition was held on 3 February 1954. Jeen van den Berg won the race and became one of the most celebrated figures in Elfstedentocht history. The post-war editions saw rapidly growing public interest and media coverage.
• 1954 – 1996 Margaux Hemingway (1954-1996) Died 1 July 1996, aged 42 Margaux Hemingway was an American model and actress, granddaughter of writer Ernest Hemingway, who rose to fame as one of the highest-paid models of the 1970s. She later appeared in films including "Lipstick" alongside her sister Mariel. She died of an overdose in Santa Monica, California, ruled a suicide.
• 1954 – 2011 Socrates The Doctor Philosopher-footballer who captained the legendary 1982 Brazil team.
• 1954 – present Anthony Head Actor and singer Anthony Stewart Head was an English actor and singer with a distinctive baritone voice. Primarily a musical-theatre performer, he became a household name through the Gold Blend coffee adverts and went on to international fame as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
• 1954 Anthony Head born in London 20 February 1954 Anthony Stewart Head is born on 20 February 1954 in Camden Town, London, to documentary filmmaker Seafield Head and actress Helen Shingler. His older brother is the actor and singer Murray Head.