Famous Deaths Happened In 1926

Jan 08 In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81  

Jan 12 In the year 1926 death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)  

Jan 15 On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42  

Jan 21 On this day in history camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81  

Jan 23 Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 in the year 1926.  

Jan 26 On this day in history death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University  

Jan 30 Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died in the year 1926.  

Feb 02 On this day in history death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)  

Feb 05 Andre Gedalge, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Feb 21 In the year 1926 heike Kamerlingh Onnes, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1913), dies at 72  

Feb 24 On this day in history eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51  

Feb 26 Frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Mar 01 Camilo d'Almeida Pessanha, Portuguese poet (China), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Mar 03 In the year 1926 cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58  

Mar 05 In the year 1926 death of clément Ader, French aviation pioneer (b. 1841)  

Mar 07 In the year 1926 jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73  

Mar 11 John Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies in the year 1926.  

Mar 16 Sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog died in the year 1926.  

Mar 26 On this day in history georges Vezina, NHL Hall of Fame goalie (Canadiens), dies  

Mar 30 On this day in history feliks E Dzerzjinski, Lithuanian organizer (KGB), dies at 48  

Apr 06 On this day in history giovanni Amendola, antifascist/editor-in-chief (Il Mondo), dies at 43  

Apr 11 On this day in history death of luther Burbank, American botanist (b. 1849)  

Apr 15 In the year 1926 frank Iredale, cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies  

Apr 19 In the year 1926 squire Bancroft, [Butterfield], actor/manager (Haymarket), dies at 84  

Apr 23 In the year 1926 joseph Pennell, artist/author, dies  

Apr 25 Ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76 in the year 1926.  

Apr 28 Zip the Pinhead, American freak show performer (b. 1857) died on this day in history.  

May 01 Nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60 in the year 1926.  

May 03 In the year 1926 napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63  

May 09 Joseph Mallaby Dent, publisher, dies in the year 1926.  

May 13 Libert H. Boeynaems, Belgian Catholic prelate (b. 1857) died in the year 1926.  

May 15 In the year 1926 mohammed VI Vahideddin, last sultan of Turkey (1918-22), dies  

May 16 Mehmed VI Vahideddin (Mohammed Osman), last sultan of Turkey, dies in the year 1926.  

May 17 On this day in history lucien Herr, French leader (Correspondance entre Schiller), dies  

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Jan 01 Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01 On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)  

Jan 03 Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 In the year 1926 birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)  

Jan 05 Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 05 Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born in the year 1926.