Famous Deaths In August - 26

1945  On this day in history franz Werfel, Czech/German/US poet/writer (Mirror Man), dies at 54   

1946  Death of Jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (b. 1887) on this day in history.   

1948  On August - 26 oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50   

1949  On August - 26 nico van Suchtelen, publisher, dies at 70   

1956  Death of Alfred Wagenknecht, German-born American activist (b. 1881) on August - 26.   

1958  Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85 on August - 26.   

1960  Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67   

1966  Art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67 on August - 26.   

1967  On this day in history andres Sas, composer, dies at 67   

1968  On this day in history kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65   

1971  On this day in history francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88   

1972  Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on August - 26.   

1974  On this day in history charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72   

1975  Cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80 on August - 26.   

1976  Lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88 on August - 26.   

1977  On August - 26 hA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78   

1978  On this day in history charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78   

1979  On this day in history death of mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908)   

1980  On this day in history miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71   

1981  Lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack on August - 26.   

1983  On August - 26 mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer   

1984  On this day in history julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67   

1985  On August - 26 pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76   

1986  Death of Jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park on August - 26.   

1987  On this day in history john Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies   

1988  Paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

1989  Henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies on this day in history.   

1990  On August - 26 death of minoru Honda, Japanese astronomer (b. 1913)   

1992  Bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies on this day in history.   

1993  Rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1994  Tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1995  David James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1996  Alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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1469  On this day in history birth of ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496)   

1540  On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

1627  On this day in history birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

1676  On this day in history birth of robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5]   

1687  On August - 26 birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

1694  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on August - 26.   

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on August - 26.