Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 26

1950  On April - 26 death of g. Murray Hulbert, American politician (b. 1881)   

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

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

1956  On this day in history edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

1957  On this day in history death of gichin Funakoshi, Father of Japanese Shotokan Karatedo (b. 1868)   

1958  Joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies on this day in history.   

1960  On April - 26 wander J de Haas, Dut physicist (Einstein-De Haas effect), dies at 82   

1961  On this day in history 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  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  Margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59 on April - 26.   

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

1976  On April - 26 allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60   

1980  Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on April - 26.   

1981  Jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1982  Celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73 on April - 26.   

1983  On this day in history bronislaw Kaper, composer, dies at 81   

1984  On April - 26 henry Rowland, actor (Rogue's Regiment), dies at 70   

1986  Bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87 on April - 26.   

1987  Death of John Ernest Silkin, British politician (b. 1923) on this day in history.   

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 April - 26.   

1991  On this day in history carmine Coppola, composer/father of Francis Ford Coppola, dies   

1992  On April - 26 alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at 87   

1994  Death of Masutatsu Oyama, Founder of Japanese Kyokushin Karate (b. 1927) on April - 26.   

1995  On this day in history alexander Knox, actor/writer (Gorky Park, Accident), dies at 88   

1996  Burton Stein, historian, dies at 69 on April - 26.   

1997  Joey Faye, comic (Fruit of the Loom grapes), dies at 86 on April - 26.   

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

2004  On April - 26 death of hubert Selby Jr., American author (b. 1928)   

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

1538  Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 26.   

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 this day in history birth of pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706)