Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 26

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

1951  On April - 26 john Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75   

1952  Charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

1957  Death of Gichin Funakoshi, Father of Japanese Shotokan Karatedo (b. 1868) on this day in history.   

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 April - 26 gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36   

1964  Edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70   

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  On this day in history margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59   

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

1976  Allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on April - 26.   

1980  Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1981  Jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on April - 26.   

1982  On this day in history celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73   

1983  On this day in history bronislaw Kaper, composer, dies at 81   

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

1986  On this day in history bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87   

1987  Death of John Ernest Silkin, British politician (b. 1923) on April - 26.   

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

1990  On April - 26 death of carlos Pizarro Leongomez, Colombian pres candidate, assassinated   

1991  Carmine Coppola, composer/father of Francis Ford Coppola, dies on April - 26.   

1992  On April - 26 alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at 87   

1994  On April - 26 death of masutatsu Oyama, Founder of Japanese Kyokushin Karate (b. 1927)   

1995  Alexander Knox, actor/writer (Gorky Park, Accident), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

1997  On April - 26 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  Death of Robert Steinhäuser German spree killer (b.1983) on April - 26.   

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 April - 26.   

1567  On this day in history birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

1573  Marie de'Medici, Queen of France was born on this day in history.   

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

1637  On this day in history birth of philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized   

1648  On April - 26 birth of pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706)