Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 26

1945  Franz Werfel, Czech/German/US poet/writer (Mirror Man), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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 August - 26.   

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

1956  On this day in history death of alfred Wagenknecht, German-born American activist (b. 1881)   

1958  On this day in history ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85   

1960  Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1963  On August - 26 larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67   

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

1967  Andres Sas, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1968  Kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65 on this day in history.   

1971  Francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88 on August - 26.   

1972  Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1975  On August - 26 cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80   

1976  Lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

1978  On this day in history charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78   

1979  Death of Mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908) on August - 26.   

1980  Miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1981  Lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack on this day in history.   

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 August - 26.   

1985  Pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1986  Death of Jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park on August - 26.   

1987  On August - 26 john Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies   

1988  On August - 26 paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies   

1989  Henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies on August - 26.   

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

1992  On August - 26 bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies   

1993  On this day in history rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61   

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  Alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77 on August - 26.   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on August - 26.   

1540  King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on August - 26.   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on August - 26.   

1627  Thomas Bullis, composer was born on August - 26.   

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

1687  On August - 26 birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

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

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on August - 26.