Famous Deaths In 1926

Jan 08 Emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Jan 12 On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)  

Jan 15 In the year 1926 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 John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died in the year 1926.  

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

Feb 02 Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.  

Feb 05 Andre Gedalge, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1926.  

Feb 21 On this day in history heike Kamerlingh Onnes, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1913), dies at 72  

Feb 24 Eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51 in the year 1926.  

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

Mar 01 On this day in history camilo d'Almeida Pessanha, Portuguese poet (China), dies at 58  

Mar 03 Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Mar 05 Clément Ader, French aviation pioneer (b. 1841) died in the year 1926.  

Mar 07 Jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Mar 11 John Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 16 Sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog died on this day in history.  

Mar 26 In the year 1926 georges Vezina, NHL Hall of Fame goalie (Canadiens), dies  

Mar 30 In the year 1926 feliks E Dzerzjinski, Lithuanian organizer (KGB), dies at 48  

Apr 06 In the year 1926 giovanni Amendola, antifascist/editor-in-chief (Il Mondo), dies at 43  

Apr 11 Luther Burbank, American botanist (b. 1849) died in the year 1926.  

Apr 15 On this day in history 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 Joseph Pennell, artist/author, dies in the year 1926.  

Apr 25 On this day in history ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76  

Apr 28 On this day in history death of zip the Pinhead, American freak show performer (b. 1857)  

May 01 Nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

May 03 Napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

May 09 On this day in history joseph Mallaby Dent, publisher, dies  

May 13 On this day in history death of libert H. Boeynaems, Belgian Catholic prelate (b. 1857)  

May 15 Mohammed VI Vahideddin, last sultan of Turkey (1918-22), dies on this day in history.  

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

May 17 Lucien Herr, French leader (Correspondance entre Schiller), dies in the year 1926.  

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Jan 01 In the year 1926 birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist  

Jan 01 Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born in the year 1926.  

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

Jan 05 Claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 05 In the year 1926 birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)  

Jan 05 Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 05 In the year 1926 birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet