Famous Deaths In August - 26

1945  On August - 26 franz Werfel, Czech/German/US poet/writer (Mirror Man), dies at 54   

1946  Death of Jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (b. 1887) on August - 26.   

1948  Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history nico van Suchtelen, publisher, dies at 70   

1956  On August - 26 death of alfred Wagenknecht, German-born American activist (b. 1881)   

1958  On August - 26 ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85   

1960  On this day in history mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81   

1963  Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1966  On August - 26 art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67   

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

1968  On August - 26 kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65   

1971  On this day in history francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88   

1972  On August - 26 jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63   

1974  Charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72 on August - 26.   

1975  On this day in history cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80   

1976  Lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88 on August - 26.   

1977  HA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78 on August - 26.   

1978  Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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  On August - 26 lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack   

1983  Mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer on August - 26.   

1984  On August - 26 julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67   

1985  On August - 26 pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76   

1986  On this day in history death of jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park   

1987  John Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies on August - 26.   

1988  Paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies on August - 26.   

1989  Henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies on this day in history.   

1990  On August - 26 death of minoru Honda, Japanese astronomer (b. 1913)   

1992  On this day in history 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  Tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1995  On August - 26 david James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62   

1996  On this day in history alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77   

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1469  On this day in history birth of ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496)   

1540  On August - 26 birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  On this day in history birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)   

1627  On August - 26 birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

1676  On August - 26 birth of robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5]   

1687  On this day in history birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

1694  On August - 26 birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

1726  On this day in history birth of karl Kohaut, composer