Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 26

1943  Nikolai Vavilov, geneticist, Saratovv labour camp, dies on January - 26.   

1946  Death of Adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer (b. 1884) on January - 26.   

1947  Grace Moore, US soprano/actress (1 Night of Life), dies at 45 on January - 26.   

1948  On this day in history ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65   

1949  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 January - 26 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 this day in history.   

1973  Edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], actor (Little Caesar), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

1975  On January - 26 lubov Orlova, actress (Moscow Laughs, Man of Music, Tanya), dies at 72   

1976  Death of João Branco Núncio, Portuguese Bullfighter (b. 1901) on January - 26.   

1977  Margaret Hayes, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61 on January - 26.   

1978  Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history nelson Rockefeller, former VP & (4X Gov-R-NY), dies at 70   

1983  On this day in history 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  FHP "Boy" Trip, Dutch minister, dies on January - 26.   

1991  Johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46 on January - 26.   

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

1993  On this day in history axel Von Dem Bussche, German aristocrat, dies   

1995  Bernardo Leighton, Chilian politician (1964-70), dies on this day in history.   

1996  Death of David Schultz, wrestler (Oly-Gold-84), killed by John Du Pont on this day in history.   

1997  Margaret Hesse, princess of Hesse/the Rhine, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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 January - 26.   

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1497  On January - 26 birth of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557)   

1541  Florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596) was born on this day in history.   

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

1667  Henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies was born on January - 26.   

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

1714  Jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage) was born on January - 26.   

1715  Claude Helvetius, Paris France, philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1716  George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born on this day in history.