Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 26

1950  Death of G. Murray Hulbert, American politician (b. 1881) on April - 26.   

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

1952  On April - 26 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  Death of Gichin Funakoshi, Father of Japanese Shotokan Karatedo (b. 1868) on this day in history.   

1958  On April - 26 joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies   

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 April - 26.   

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

1969  On April - 26 death of morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist and founder of aikido (b. 1883)   

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

1972  On this day in history margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59   

1973  Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on April - 26.   

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

1980  On April - 26 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 this day in history.   

1983  Bronislaw Kaper, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1989  On April - 26 lucille Ball, comedienne (I Love Lucy), dies of heart attack at 78   

1990  On April - 26 death of carlos Pizarro Leongomez, Colombian pres candidate, assassinated   

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 April - 26.   

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

1996  Burton Stein, historian, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1997  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of robert Steinhäuser German spree killer (b.1983)   

2003  On this day in history death of rosemary Brown, Canadian politician (b. 1930)   

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 April - 26.   

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 April - 26 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  Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1648  On this day in history birth of pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706)