Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 26

1950  Death of G. Murray Hulbert, American politician (b. 1881) on April - 26.   

1951  On this day in history john Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75   

1952  On April - 26 charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59   

1956  On April - 26 edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

1957  Death of Gichin Funakoshi, Father of Japanese Shotokan Karatedo (b. 1868) on April - 26.   

1958  Joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies on April - 26.   

1960  Wander J de Haas, Dut physicist (Einstein-De Haas effect), dies at 82 on April - 26.   

1961  On April - 26 gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36   

1964  Edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70   

1969  Death of Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist and founder of aikido (b. 1883) on April - 26.   

1970  Gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1972  Margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59 on April - 26.   

1973  Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1976  On April - 26 allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60   

1980  On this day in history cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87   

1981  On April - 26 jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65   

1982  On April - 26 celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73   

1983  On this day in history bronislaw Kaper, composer, dies at 81   

1984  Henry Rowland, actor (Rogue's Regiment), dies at 70 on April - 26.   

1986  Bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1987  Death of John Ernest Silkin, British politician (b. 1923) on this day in history.   

1989  Lucille Ball, comedienne (I Love Lucy), dies of heart attack at 78 on April - 26.   

1990  Death of Carlos Pizarro Leongomez, Colombian pres candidate, assassinated on April - 26.   

1991  On this day in history carmine Coppola, composer/father of Francis Ford Coppola, dies   

1992  Alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history death of masutatsu Oyama, Founder of Japanese Kyokushin Karate (b. 1927)   

1995  On this day in history alexander Knox, actor/writer (Gorky Park, Accident), dies at 88   

1996  Burton Stein, historian, dies at 69 on April - 26.   

1997  On April - 26 joey Faye, comic (Fruit of the Loom grapes), dies at 86   

1999  Death of Adrian Borland, English musician (The Sound) (b. 1957) on April - 26.   

2002  On April - 26 death of robert Steinhäuser German spree killer (b.1983)   

2003  Death of Rosemary Brown, Canadian politician (b. 1930) on April - 26.   

2004  On April - 26 death of hubert Selby Jr., American author (b. 1928)   

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1319  On April - 26 birth of jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64)   

1538  Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) was born on April - 26.   

1564  On April - 26 birth of william Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet)   

1567  Nicolas Forme, composer was born on April - 26.   

1573  Marie de'Medici, Queen of France was born on April - 26.   

1603  On April - 26 birth of francesco Nigetti, composer   

1637  On this day in history birth of philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized   

1648  Pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706) was born on April - 26.