Famous Deaths In January - 26

1943  On January - 26 nikolai Vavilov, geneticist, Saratovv labour camp, dies   

1946  Death of Adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer (b. 1884) on this day in history.   

1947  Grace Moore, US soprano/actress (1 Night of Life), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1948  On January - 26 ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65   

1949  On January - 26 victor Fleming, director (Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind), dies at 65   

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 January - 26.   

1953  On January - 26 martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58   

1954  Carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1961  On January - 26 morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies   

1962  Charles "Lucky" Luciano, NYC Mafia gangster, dies at 65 on January - 26.   

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

1965  On January - 26 death of ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered   

1967  On this day in history albert Remy, actor (Blows), dies at 55   

1968  Death of Merrill C. Meigs, American newspaper publisher (b. 1883) on January - 26.   

1973  On January - 26 edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], actor (Little Caesar), dies at 79   

1974  S v Vegesack, writer, dies at 85 on January - 26.   

1975  On this day in history lubov Orlova, actress (Moscow Laughs, Man of Music, Tanya), dies at 72   

1976  On this day in history death of joão Branco Núncio, Portuguese Bullfighter (b. 1901)   

1977  Margaret Hayes, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1983  On January - 26 paul "Bear" Bryant, college football coach (Alabama), dies at 69   

1985  On January - 26 james Cameron, journalist, dies   

1989  On this day in history paul Daels, Flemish chairman (IJzerbedevaart committee), dies   

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

1991  Johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

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

1993  Axel Von Dem Bussche, German aristocrat, dies on this day in history.   

1995  Bernardo Leighton, Chilian politician (1964-70), dies on January - 26.   

1996  On this day in history death of david Schultz, wrestler (Oly-Gold-84), killed by John Du Pont   

1997  Margaret Hesse, princess of Hesse/the Rhine, dies at 83 on January - 26.   

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

2000  Death of Don Budge, American tennis player (b. 1915) on this day in history.   

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1497  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557)   

1541  On January - 26 birth of florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596)   

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

1667  On this day in history birth of henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies   

1708  On this day in history birth of william Hayes, composer   

1714  On this day in history birth of jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage)   

1715  On January - 26 birth of claude Helvetius, Paris France, philosopher   

1716  George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born on January - 26.