Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 26

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

1951  On April - 26 john Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75   

1952  On this day in history charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59   

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 April - 26 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  Gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81   

1965  On this day in history aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70   

1969  On this day in history death of morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist and founder of aikido (b. 1883)   

1970  On April - 26 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  Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60   

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  Celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73 on April - 26.   

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

1984  On this day in history henry Rowland, actor (Rogue's Regiment), dies at 70   

1986  On this day in history bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87   

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 this day in history.   

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

1991  Carmine Coppola, composer/father of Francis Ford Coppola, dies on April - 26.   

1992  Alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at 87 on April - 26.   

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  On April - 26 joey Faye, comic (Fruit of the Loom grapes), dies at 86   

1999  On this day in history death of adrian Borland, English musician (The Sound) (b. 1957)   

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

2003  On April - 26 death of rosemary Brown, Canadian politician (b. 1930)   

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

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1319  Jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1567  On this day in history birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

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

1603  On this day in history birth of francesco Nigetti, composer   

1637  On April - 26 birth of philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized   

1648  On April - 26 birth of pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706)