Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 26

1950  Death of G. Murray Hulbert, American politician (b. 1881) on April - 26.   

1951  John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 on April - 26.   

1952  On this day in history charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59   

1956  On April - 26 edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

1957  Death of Gichin Funakoshi, Father of Japanese Shotokan Karatedo (b. 1868) on April - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1961  Gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1964  On April - 26 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  On this day in history gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56   

1972  Margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59 on April - 26.   

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  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  Bronislaw Kaper, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1984  Henry Rowland, actor (Rogue's Regiment), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1986  On April - 26 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  Death of Carlos Pizarro Leongomez, Colombian pres candidate, assassinated on April - 26.   

1991  On this day in history carmine Coppola, composer/father of Francis Ford Coppola, dies   

1992  On this day in history 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  On this day in history alexander Knox, actor/writer (Gorky Park, Accident), dies at 88   

1996  On this day in history burton Stein, historian, dies at 69   

1997  Joey Faye, comic (Fruit of the Loom grapes), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1999  On this day in history death of adrian Borland, English musician (The Sound) (b. 1957)   

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

2003  On this day in history 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 April - 26.   

1538  On April - 26 birth of giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato)   

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

1567  Nicolas Forme, composer was born on April - 26.   

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

1603  On April - 26 birth of francesco Nigetti, composer   

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

1648  Pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706) was born on this day in history.