Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 26

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

1951  John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59   

1956  Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1961  Gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1964  Edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81 on April - 26.   

1965  Aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1969  Death of Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist and founder of aikido (b. 1883) on this day in history.   

1970  Gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 on April - 26.   

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 April - 26.   

1976  Allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1980  Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1981  Jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1982  Celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73 on this day in history.   

1983  Bronislaw Kaper, composer, dies at 81 on April - 26.   

1984  On April - 26 henry Rowland, actor (Rogue's Regiment), dies at 70   

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

1987  On April - 26 death of john Ernest Silkin, British politician (b. 1923)   

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  On April - 26 alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at 87   

1994  Death of Masutatsu Oyama, Founder of Japanese Kyokushin Karate (b. 1927) on this day in history.   

1995  Alexander Knox, actor/writer (Gorky Park, Accident), dies at 88 on April - 26.   

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

1997  Joey Faye, comic (Fruit of the Loom grapes), dies at 86 on April - 26.   

1999  On this day in history death of adrian Borland, English musician (The Sound) (b. 1957)   

2002  On this day in history death of robert Steinhäuser German spree killer (b.1983)   

2003  On this day in history death of rosemary Brown, Canadian politician (b. 1930)   

2004  On this day in history death of hubert Selby Jr., American author (b. 1928)   

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1319  Jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64) was born on April - 26.   

1538  On this day in history birth of giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato)   

1564  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1603  Francesco Nigetti, composer was born on April - 26.   

1637  Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born on April - 26.   

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