Famous Deaths In June - 26

1957  Death of Alfred Döblin, German writer (b. 1878) on June - 26.   

1958  Martinus Ballings, Flemish jesuit/author (Vocation), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1959  Audley Miller, cricketer (Test for England 1896), dies on June - 26.   

1960  John Brenden Kelly, rower (Olympic-gold-1920, 24), dies at 70 on June - 26.   

1961  On June - 26 kenneth F Fearing, US, poet (Afternoon of a pawnbroker), dies at 58   

1963  Obe Postma, Fries, poet/geography/historian (Own Cart), dies on June - 26.   

1964  On June - 26 death of leo Dandurand, American-born Canadian sports executive (b. 1889)   

1965  Johan C T Kikkert, painter/etcher/critic, dies at 82 on June - 26.   

1967  Errol Hunte, cricketer (WI batsman in 3 Tests v England 1930), dies on June - 26.   

1971  Guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1972  David Lichine, [Lichtenstein], Russian/US choreographer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1973  On June - 26 arnold Richardson, composer, dies at 59   

1975  Death of St. Josemaría Escrivá, Spanish Catholic priest (b. 1902) on this day in history.   

1977  Lou Reizner, rock vocalist/producer (Rod Stewart, Tommy), dies at 43 on June - 26.   

1978  On June - 26 death of rabbaji, president of South-Yemen, executed   

1979  Charles Clore, financier, dies on June - 26.   

1981  Peter Kreuder, German composer, dies on June - 26.   

1982  On June - 26 alexander Mitscherlich, German psychotherapist, dies   

1983  Walter O'Keefe, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 82 on June - 26.   

1984  On June - 26 carl Foreman, producer, dies of cancer at 69   

1986  On June - 26 laurie Fishlock, cricketer (4 Tests for England), dies   

1987  Death of Glen Hall, cricketer (Test for South Africa 1965), commits suicide on this day in history.   

1990  Death of Anni Blomqvist, Finnish novelist (b. 1909) on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history carmine Coppola, composer/conductor (Godfather II), dies at 80   

1992  Geert Vissers, Dutch TV host (Gay Dating Show), dies on this day in history.   

1993  Catherine Leno, mother of Tonight Show host Jay, dies of cancer at 82 on June - 26.   

1994  A "Bob" den Doolaard, author (Inn with the horseshoe), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1996  On June - 26 veronica Guerin, journalist, dies at 36   

1997  On June - 26 death of israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Hawaiian singer (b. 1959)   

2001  Death of Soccer (dog actor) (b. 1988) on this day in history.   

2002  Death of Arnold Brown, the 11th General of The Salvation Army (b. 1913) on this day in history.   

2003  On June - 26 death of marc-Vivien Foé, Cameroon footballer (b. 1975)   

2004  On this day in history death of yash Johar, Indian film producer (b. 1929)   

2005  On this day in history death of richard Whiteley, British television game show host (b. 1943)   

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1575  Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1612) was born on this day in history.   

1582  Johannes Schultz, composer was born on June - 26.   

1655  On this day in history birth of jean Deutz, merchant/Amsterdam regent   

1681  Hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708) was born on June - 26.   

1689  On June - 26 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)   

1694  On June - 26 birth of georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (d. 1768)   

1702  On this day in history birth of philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman   

1703  On June - 26 birth of thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767)