Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In December - 26

1918  On this day in history bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65   

1923  On this day in history death of dietrich Eckart, German Nazi politician (b. 1868)   

1931  Death of Melvil Dewey, inventor of the Dewey decimal classification (b. 1851) on December - 26.   

1933  Lunatscharski, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1937  Ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47 on December - 26.   

1942  Death of Bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24 on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47   

1952  On December - 26 pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59   

1956  Holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1957  On December - 26 artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53   

1958  Harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday on December - 26.   

1960  On this day in history eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54   

1961  On December - 26 charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies   

1963  "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies on December - 26.   

1965  Anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63 on December - 26.   

1966  Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 on December - 26.   

1967  On December - 26 s F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies   

1969  Louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67 on December - 26.   

1970  Death of Lillian Board, British athlete (b. 1948) on this day in history.   

1971  Robert Lowery, actor (Circus Boy, Pistols 'n' Petticoats), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1972  Harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history harold B Lee, US head of Mormon Church, dies at 74   

1974  On this day in history jack Benny, comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 80   

1976  Philip A Heart, (Sen-D-Mich), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1977  Howard Hawks, director (Rio Lobo, Hatari!), dies at 81 on December - 26.   

1980  Death of Tony Smith, American sculptor (b. 1912) on December - 26.   

1981  Death of Savithri, Indian actress (b. 1937) on December - 26.   

1983  On this day in history death of violet Carson, British actress (b. 1898)   

1985  Death of Dian Fossey, zoologist (Gorillas in the Mist), murdered at 53 on December - 26.   

1986  Elsa Lanchester, actress (Bride of Frankenstein), dies at 84 on December - 26.   

1988  On December - 26 john Loder, actor (Sabotage, Java Head), dies at 90   

1989  On this day in history lennox Berkeley, composer, dies at 86   

1990  Nancy Cruznan, accident victim/right-to-die case, dies at 33 on December - 26.   

1991  On this day in history dehl Berti, actor (John Taylor-Guns of Paradise), dies at 70   

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1194  On this day in history birth of frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily   

1532  On this day in history birth of guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576)   

1536  On this day in history birth of yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584)   

1542  Tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616) was born on this day in history.   

1618  Elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess was born on this day in history.   

1633  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1646  On December - 26 birth of robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709)   

1660  Peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised was born on this day in history.