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  Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85 on August - 26.   

1960  Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 on August - 26.   

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

1966  On this day in history art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67   

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 this day in history.   

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

1974  Charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

1976  On August - 26 lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88   

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

1978  On August - 26 charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78   

1979  On this day in history death of mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908)   

1980  On August - 26 miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71   

1981  On August - 26 lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack   

1983  On this day in history mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer   

1984  Julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1985  Pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76 on August - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1990  Death of Minoru Honda, Japanese astronomer (b. 1913) on this day in history.   

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

1993  On August - 26 rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61   

1994  Tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54 on August - 26.   

1995  On this day in history david James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62   

1996  On August - 26 alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on this day in history.   

1540  King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

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  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on this day in history.   

1694  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on this day in history.   

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