Famous Deaths In April - 26

1950  On this day in history death of g. Murray Hulbert, American politician (b. 1881)   

1951  John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

1956  Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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  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  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 April - 26 irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1976  Allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1980  Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on April - 26.   

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  On April - 26 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  On this day in history death of john Ernest Silkin, British politician (b. 1923)   

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 April - 26.   

1994  On this day in history death of masutatsu Oyama, Founder of Japanese Kyokushin Karate (b. 1927)   

1995  On April - 26 alexander Knox, actor/writer (Gorky Park, Accident), dies at 88   

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

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 April - 26.   

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

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

2004  On April - 26 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  Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) was born on this day in history.   

1564  On April - 26 birth of william Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet)   

1567  On April - 26 birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

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

1603  Francesco Nigetti, composer was born on this day in history.   

1637  On April - 26 birth of philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized   

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