Famous Deaths In April - 26

1950  Death of G. Murray Hulbert, American politician (b. 1881) on this day in history.   

1951  John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 on April - 26.   

1952  Charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59 on April - 26.   

1956  Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 on April - 26.   

1957  On April - 26 death of gichin Funakoshi, Father of Japanese Shotokan Karatedo (b. 1868)   

1958  Joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies on April - 26.   

1960  Wander J de Haas, Dut physicist (Einstein-De Haas effect), dies at 82 on April - 26.   

1961  On this day in history gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36   

1964  Edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81 on April - 26.   

1965  Aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70 on April - 26.   

1969  On this day in history death of morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist and founder of aikido (b. 1883)   

1970  Gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 on April - 26.   

1972  Margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1976  On this day in history allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60   

1980  On this day in history cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87   

1981  On April - 26 jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65   

1982  Celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73 on this day in history.   

1983  Bronislaw Kaper, composer, dies at 81 on April - 26.   

1984  On April - 26 henry Rowland, actor (Rogue's Regiment), dies at 70   

1986  Bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1987  On April - 26 death of john Ernest Silkin, British politician (b. 1923)   

1989  Lucille Ball, comedienne (I Love Lucy), dies of heart attack at 78 on April - 26.   

1990  Death of Carlos Pizarro Leongomez, Colombian pres candidate, assassinated on this day in history.   

1991  Carmine Coppola, composer/father of Francis Ford Coppola, dies on this day in history.   

1992  Alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at 87 on April - 26.   

1994  Death of Masutatsu Oyama, Founder of Japanese Kyokushin Karate (b. 1927) on this day in history.   

1995  On this day in history alexander Knox, actor/writer (Gorky Park, Accident), dies at 88   

1996  Burton Stein, historian, dies at 69 on April - 26.   

1997  On this day in history joey Faye, comic (Fruit of the Loom grapes), dies at 86   

1999  Death of Adrian Borland, English musician (The Sound) (b. 1957) on this day in history.   

2002  On this day in history death of robert Steinhäuser German spree killer (b.1983)   

2003  Death of Rosemary Brown, Canadian politician (b. 1930) on this day in history.   

2004  On this day in history death of hubert Selby Jr., American author (b. 1928)   

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1319  On April - 26 birth of jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64)   

1538  Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) was born on this day in history.   

1564  William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) was born on this day in history.   

1567  Nicolas Forme, composer was born on this day in history.   

1573  Marie de'Medici, Queen of France was born on April - 26.   

1603  Francesco Nigetti, composer was born on April - 26.   

1637  Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born on April - 26.   

1648  Pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706) was born on this day in history.