Famous Deaths Happened In 1926

Jan 08 Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1926.  

Jan 12 On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)  

Jan 15 On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42  

Jan 21 On this day in history camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81  

Jan 23 On this day in history desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74  

Jan 26 John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died in the year 1926.  

Jan 30 On this day in history death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)  

Feb 02 In the year 1926 death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)  

Feb 05 Andre Gedalge, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1926.  

Feb 21 In the year 1926 heike Kamerlingh Onnes, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1913), dies at 72  

Feb 24 On this day in history eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51  

Feb 26 In the year 1926 frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67  

Mar 01 On this day in history camilo d'Almeida Pessanha, Portuguese poet (China), dies at 58  

Mar 03 Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1926.  

Mar 05 Clément Ader, French aviation pioneer (b. 1841) died on this day in history.  

Mar 07 Jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Mar 11 John Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 16 Sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog died in the year 1926.  

Mar 26 Georges Vezina, NHL Hall of Fame goalie (Canadiens), dies in the year 1926.  

Mar 30 On this day in history feliks E Dzerzjinski, Lithuanian organizer (KGB), dies at 48  

Apr 06 Giovanni Amendola, antifascist/editor-in-chief (Il Mondo), dies at 43 on this day in history.  

Apr 11 Luther Burbank, American botanist (b. 1849) died in the year 1926.  

Apr 15 In the year 1926 frank Iredale, cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies  

Apr 19 On this day in history squire Bancroft, [Butterfield], actor/manager (Haymarket), dies at 84  

Apr 23 Joseph Pennell, artist/author, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 25 In the year 1926 ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76  

Apr 28 Zip the Pinhead, American freak show performer (b. 1857) died in the year 1926.  

May 01 Nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

May 03 In the year 1926 napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63  

May 09 Joseph Mallaby Dent, publisher, dies on this day in history.  

May 13 On this day in history death of libert H. Boeynaems, Belgian Catholic prelate (b. 1857)  

May 15 On this day in history mohammed VI Vahideddin, last sultan of Turkey (1918-22), dies  

May 16 Mehmed VI Vahideddin (Mohammed Osman), last sultan of Turkey, dies on this day in history.  

May 17 Lucien Herr, French leader (Correspondance entre Schiller), dies on this day in history.  

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Jan 01 On this day in history birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist  

Jan 01 In the year 1926 birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)  

Jan 03 In the year 1926 birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

Jan 03 George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)  

Jan 05 In the year 1926 birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)  

Jan 05 Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 05 William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born on this day in history.