Famous Deaths In December - 26
Friday, 29 March 2024
1918 On December - 26 bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65
1923 On this day in history death of dietrich Eckart, German Nazi politician (b. 1868)
1931 On December - 26 death of melvil Dewey, inventor of the Dewey decimal classification (b. 1851)
1933 Lunatscharski, writer, dies on December - 26.
1937 On this day in history ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47
1942 On this day in history death of bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24
1950 Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.
1952 On this day in history pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59
1956 On this day in history holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74
1957 Artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.
1958 On this day in history harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday
1960 On December - 26 eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54
1961 Charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies on this day in history.
1963 On December - 26 "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies
1965 On this day in history anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63
1966 On December - 26 ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88
1967 On December - 26 s F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies
1969 Louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67 on December - 26.
1970 On December - 26 death of lillian Board, British athlete (b. 1948)
1971 Robert Lowery, actor (Circus Boy, Pistols 'n' Petticoats), dies at 57 on December - 26.
1972 Harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88 on December - 26.
1973 Harold B Lee, US head of Mormon Church, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1974 On this day in history jack Benny, comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 80
1976 On this day in history philip A Heart, (Sen-D-Mich), dies at 64
1977 Howard Hawks, director (Rio Lobo, Hatari!), dies at 81 on this day in history.
1980 Death of Tony Smith, American sculptor (b. 1912) on this day in history.
1981 On this day in history death of savithri, Indian actress (b. 1937)
1983 On December - 26 death of violet Carson, British actress (b. 1898)
1985 On December - 26 death of dian Fossey, zoologist (Gorillas in the Mist), murdered at 53
1986 On December - 26 elsa Lanchester, actress (Bride of Frankenstein), dies at 84
1988 John Loder, actor (Sabotage, Java Head), dies at 90 on December - 26.
1989 On this day in history lennox Berkeley, composer, dies at 86
1990 Nancy Cruznan, accident victim/right-to-die case, dies at 33 on this day in history.
1991 On this day in history dehl Berti, actor (John Taylor-Guns of Paradise), dies at 70
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