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 this day in history john Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75   

1952  On April - 26 charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59   

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

1957  On this day in history death of gichin Funakoshi, Father of Japanese Shotokan Karatedo (b. 1868)   

1958  On this day in history joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies   

1960  On this day in history wander J de Haas, Dut physicist (Einstein-De Haas effect), dies at 82   

1961  Gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36 on April - 26.   

1964  On this day in history edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81   

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

1969  Death of Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist and founder of aikido (b. 1883) on April - 26.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1983  On April - 26 bronislaw Kaper, composer, dies at 81   

1984  On this day in history henry Rowland, actor (Rogue's Regiment), dies at 70   

1986  Bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87 on April - 26.   

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

1989  On April - 26 lucille Ball, comedienne (I Love Lucy), dies of heart attack at 78   

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

1991  On April - 26 carmine Coppola, composer/father of Francis Ford Coppola, dies   

1992  Alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1994  Death of Masutatsu Oyama, Founder of Japanese Kyokushin Karate (b. 1927) on April - 26.   

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

1996  Burton Stein, historian, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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 April - 26.   

2002  Death of Robert Steinhäuser German spree killer (b.1983) on this day in history.   

2003  On April - 26 death of rosemary Brown, Canadian politician (b. 1930)   

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

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1319  Jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64) was born on this day in history.   

1538  On this day in history birth of giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato)   

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

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

1573  On this day in history birth of marie de'Medici, Queen of France   

1603  On this day in history birth of francesco Nigetti, composer   

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

1648  On this day in history birth of pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706)