Famous Deaths In August - 26

1945  Franz Werfel, Czech/German/US poet/writer (Mirror Man), dies at 54 on August - 26.   

1946  Death of Jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (b. 1887) on this day in history.   

1948  Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1949  On August - 26 nico van Suchtelen, publisher, dies at 70   

1956  On August - 26 death of alfred Wagenknecht, German-born American activist (b. 1881)   

1958  Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85 on August - 26.   

1960  On August - 26 mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81   

1963  Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67 on August - 26.   

1966  Art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1967  On August - 26 andres Sas, composer, dies at 67   

1968  Kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65 on August - 26.   

1971  On August - 26 francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88   

1972  On this day in history jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63   

1974  On August - 26 charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72   

1975  On this day in history cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80   

1976  Lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88 on August - 26.   

1977  On August - 26 hA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78   

1978  Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1979  Death of Mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908) on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71   

1981  On this day in history lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack   

1983  Mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer on this day in history.   

1984  Julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76   

1986  On this day in history death of jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park   

1987  John Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies on August - 26.   

1988  Paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

1989  On August - 26 henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies   

1990  Death of Minoru Honda, Japanese astronomer (b. 1913) on August - 26.   

1992  On this day in history bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies   

1993  Rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61 on August - 26.   

1994  On this day in history tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54   

1995  David James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62 on August - 26.   

1996  On this day in history alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on this day in history.   

1540  On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  On this day in history birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)   

1627  Thomas Bullis, composer was born on this day in history.   

1676  Robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5] was born on August - 26.   

1687  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on this day in history.   

1694  On this day in history birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

1726  On this day in history birth of karl Kohaut, composer