Famous Deaths In August - 26

1945  Franz Werfel, Czech/German/US poet/writer (Mirror Man), dies at 54 on August - 26.   

1946  On August - 26 death of jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (b. 1887)   

1948  On this day in history oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50   

1949  On August - 26 nico van Suchtelen, publisher, dies at 70   

1956  Death of Alfred Wagenknecht, German-born American activist (b. 1881) on this day in history.   

1958  Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1960  Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1963  Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67 on August - 26.   

1966  On August - 26 art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67   

1967  Andres Sas, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65   

1971  On this day in history francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88   

1972  On this day in history jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63   

1974  Charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72 on August - 26.   

1975  Cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80 on August - 26.   

1976  On this day in history lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88   

1977  HA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1978  Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on August - 26.   

1979  On this day in history death of mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908)   

1980  On August - 26 miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71   

1981  Lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack on August - 26.   

1983  Mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer on this day in history.   

1984  On August - 26 julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67   

1985  On this day in history pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76   

1986  On this day in history death of jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park   

1987  John Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies   

1989  On this day in history henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies   

1990  On this day in history death of minoru Honda, Japanese astronomer (b. 1913)   

1992  On August - 26 bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies   

1993  Rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61 on August - 26.   

1994  On this day in history tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54   

1995  David James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62 on August - 26.   

1996  Alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77 on August - 26.   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on August - 26.   

1540  On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

1627  On this day in history birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

1676  On August - 26 birth of robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5]   

1687  On this day in history birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

1694  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on August - 26.   

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on August - 26.