Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 26

1943  Nikolai Vavilov, geneticist, Saratovv labour camp, dies on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history death of adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer (b. 1884)   

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

1948  Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1949  Victor Fleming, director (Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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  Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1954  Carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80 on January - 26.   

1961  Morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies on January - 26.   

1962  On January - 26 charles "Lucky" Luciano, NYC Mafia gangster, dies at 65   

1963  On January - 26 john Sigvard Olsen, comedian (Olsen & Johnson), dies at 70   

1965  Death of Ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered on this day in history.   

1967  Albert Remy, actor (Blows), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1968  Death of Merrill C. Meigs, American newspaper publisher (b. 1883) on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], actor (Little Caesar), dies at 79   

1974  S v Vegesack, writer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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  On January - 26 margaret Hayes, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61   

1978  On January - 26 leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72   

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  James Cameron, journalist, dies on January - 26.   

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 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 January - 26.   

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

1997  On this day in history margaret Hesse, princess of Hesse/the Rhine, dies at 83   

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

2000  On this day in history death of don Budge, American tennis player (b. 1915)   

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1497  Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

1541  On this day in history birth of florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596)   

1613  On this day in history birth of johann Jakob Wolleb, composer   

1667  On January - 26 birth of henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies   

1708  On January - 26 birth of william Hayes, composer   

1714  Jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage) was born on this day in history.   

1715  On this day in history birth of claude Helvetius, Paris France, philosopher   

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