Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 26

1943  Nikolai Vavilov, geneticist, Saratovv labour camp, dies on this day in history.   

1946  Death of Adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer (b. 1884) on January - 26.   

1947  On January - 26 grace Moore, US soprano/actress (1 Night of Life), dies at 45   

1948  Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 on January - 26.   

1949  Victor Fleming, director (Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history betsy van den Arend, Dutch [Betje], actress (Miss Hobbs), dies at 78   

1952  Louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1953  Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1954  On January - 26 carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80   

1961  On this day in history morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies   

1962  On January - 26 charles "Lucky" Luciano, NYC Mafia gangster, dies at 65   

1963  On this day in history john Sigvard Olsen, comedian (Olsen & Johnson), dies at 70   

1965  Death of Ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered on January - 26.   

1967  Albert Remy, actor (Blows), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1968  Death of Merrill C. Meigs, American newspaper publisher (b. 1883) on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], actor (Little Caesar), dies at 79   

1974  On January - 26 s v Vegesack, writer, dies at 85   

1975  On January - 26 lubov Orlova, actress (Moscow Laughs, Man of Music, Tanya), dies at 72   

1976  Death of João Branco Núncio, Portuguese Bullfighter (b. 1901) on January - 26.   

1977  On this day in history margaret Hayes, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61   

1978  Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 on January - 26.   

1979  Nelson Rockefeller, former VP & (4X Gov-R-NY), dies at 70 on January - 26.   

1983  Paul "Bear" Bryant, college football coach (Alabama), dies at 69 on January - 26.   

1985  On January - 26 james Cameron, journalist, dies   

1989  Paul Daels, Flemish chairman (IJzerbedevaart committee), dies on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history fHP "Boy" Trip, Dutch minister, dies   

1991  On January - 26 johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46   

1992  José Ferrer, Puerto Rican actor/director (Cyrano de Bergerac), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1993  On January - 26 axel Von Dem Bussche, German aristocrat, dies   

1995  On this day in history bernardo Leighton, Chilian politician (1964-70), dies   

1996  Death of David Schultz, wrestler (Oly-Gold-84), killed by John Du Pont on this day in history.   

1997  Margaret Hesse, princess of Hesse/the Rhine, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1998  S P Leary, Texan Blues drummer (Muddy Waters), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

2000  On this day in history death of don Budge, American tennis player (b. 1915)   

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1497  Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557) was born on January - 26.   

1541  Florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596) was born on this day in history.   

1613  On January - 26 birth of johann Jakob Wolleb, composer   

1667  Henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies was born on January - 26.   

1708  William Hayes, composer was born on January - 26.   

1714  Jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage) was born on this day in history.   

1715  Claude Helvetius, Paris France, philosopher was born on January - 26.   

1716  George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born on this day in history.