Famous Deaths In June - 26

1957  On this day in history death of alfred Döblin, German writer (b. 1878)   

1958  On this day in history martinus Ballings, Flemish jesuit/author (Vocation), dies at 93   

1959  Audley Miller, cricketer (Test for England 1896), dies on June - 26.   

1960  John Brenden Kelly, rower (Olympic-gold-1920, 24), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history kenneth F Fearing, US, poet (Afternoon of a pawnbroker), dies at 58   

1963  On this day in history obe Postma, Fries, poet/geography/historian (Own Cart), dies   

1964  Death of Leo Dandurand, American-born Canadian sports executive (b. 1889) on this day in history.   

1965  On June - 26 johan C T Kikkert, painter/etcher/critic, dies at 82   

1967  On this day in history errol Hunte, cricketer (WI batsman in 3 Tests v England 1930), dies   

1971  Guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer, dies at 91 on June - 26.   

1972  David Lichine, [Lichtenstein], Russian/US choreographer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history arnold Richardson, composer, dies at 59   

1975  Death of St. Josemaría Escrivá, Spanish Catholic priest (b. 1902) on June - 26.   

1977  Lou Reizner, rock vocalist/producer (Rod Stewart, Tommy), dies at 43 on June - 26.   

1978  On June - 26 death of rabbaji, president of South-Yemen, executed   

1979  On this day in history charles Clore, financier, dies   

1981  Peter Kreuder, German composer, dies on this day in history.   

1982  On June - 26 alexander Mitscherlich, German psychotherapist, dies   

1983  On June - 26 walter O'Keefe, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 82   

1984  On this day in history carl Foreman, producer, dies of cancer at 69   

1986  Laurie Fishlock, cricketer (4 Tests for England), dies on June - 26.   

1987  Death of Glen Hall, cricketer (Test for South Africa 1965), commits suicide on June - 26.   

1990  Death of Anni Blomqvist, Finnish novelist (b. 1909) on June - 26.   

1991  On this day in history carmine Coppola, composer/conductor (Godfather II), dies at 80   

1992  Geert Vissers, Dutch TV host (Gay Dating Show), dies on June - 26.   

1993  Catherine Leno, mother of Tonight Show host Jay, dies of cancer at 82 on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history a "Bob" den Doolaard, author (Inn with the horseshoe), dies at 93   

1996  Veronica Guerin, journalist, dies at 36 on June - 26.   

1997  On this day in history death of israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Hawaiian singer (b. 1959)   

2001  On this day in history death of soccer (dog actor) (b. 1988)   

2002  Death of Arnold Brown, the 11th General of The Salvation Army (b. 1913) on June - 26.   

2003  Death of Marc-Vivien Foé, Cameroon footballer (b. 1975) on June - 26.   

2004  Death of Yash Johar, Indian film producer (b. 1929) on this day in history.   

2005  Death of Richard Whiteley, British television game show host (b. 1943) on June - 26.   

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1575  On June - 26 birth of anne Catherine of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1612)   

1582  Johannes Schultz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1655  On June - 26 birth of jean Deutz, merchant/Amsterdam regent   

1681  Hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708) was born on this day in history.   

1689  Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

1694  Georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (d. 1768) was born on June - 26.   

1702  Philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman was born on June - 26.   

1703  On June - 26 birth of thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767)