Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 26

1950  Death of G. Murray Hulbert, American politician (b. 1881) on this day in history.   

1951  John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1952  Charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1956  Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1957  On April - 26 death of gichin Funakoshi, Father of Japanese Shotokan Karatedo (b. 1868)   

1958  On this day in history joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies   

1960  Wander J de Haas, Dut physicist (Einstein-De Haas effect), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1961  On April - 26 gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36   

1964  Edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1965  Aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70 on April - 26.   

1969  Death of Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist and founder of aikido (b. 1883) on April - 26.   

1970  On this day in history gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56   

1972  On April - 26 margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59   

1973  On this day in history irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1976  Allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87   

1981  On this day in history jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65   

1982  On this day in history celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73   

1983  On April - 26 bronislaw Kaper, composer, dies at 81   

1984  Henry Rowland, actor (Rogue's Regiment), dies at 70 on April - 26.   

1986  Bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1987  On April - 26 death of john Ernest Silkin, British politician (b. 1923)   

1989  Lucille Ball, comedienne (I Love Lucy), dies of heart attack at 78 on April - 26.   

1990  Death of Carlos Pizarro Leongomez, Colombian pres candidate, assassinated on this day in history.   

1991  On April - 26 carmine Coppola, composer/father of Francis Ford Coppola, dies   

1992  Alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1994  Death of Masutatsu Oyama, Founder of Japanese Kyokushin Karate (b. 1927) on this day in history.   

1995  On April - 26 alexander Knox, actor/writer (Gorky Park, Accident), dies at 88   

1996  On April - 26 burton Stein, historian, dies at 69   

1997  Joey Faye, comic (Fruit of the Loom grapes), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1999  Death of Adrian Borland, English musician (The Sound) (b. 1957) on April - 26.   

2002  Death of Robert Steinhäuser German spree killer (b.1983) on this day in history.   

2003  Death of Rosemary Brown, Canadian politician (b. 1930) on April - 26.   

2004  Death of Hubert Selby Jr., American author (b. 1928) on April - 26.   

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1319  On this day in history birth of jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64)   

1538  On this day in history birth of giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato)   

1564  William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) was born on April - 26.   

1567  Nicolas Forme, composer was born on April - 26.   

1573  Marie de'Medici, Queen of France was born on this day in history.   

1603  Francesco Nigetti, composer was born on April - 26.   

1637  On this day in history birth of philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized   

1648  Pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706) was born on April - 26.