Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 26
Saturday, 22 March 2025
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 April - 26 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 this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 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 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 this day in history.
1973 Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on April - 26.
1976 Allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on this day in history.
1980 Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on this day in history.
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 Bronislaw Kaper, composer, dies at 81 on April - 26.
1984 Henry Rowland, actor (Rogue's Regiment), dies at 70 on this day in history.
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 On April - 26 lucille Ball, comedienne (I Love Lucy), dies of heart attack at 78
1990 Death of Carlos Pizarro Leongomez, Colombian pres candidate, assassinated on April - 26.
1991 Carmine Coppola, composer/father of Francis Ford Coppola, dies on April - 26.
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 this day in history.
1995 On April - 26 alexander Knox, actor/writer (Gorky Park, Accident), dies at 88
1996 Burton Stein, historian, dies at 69 on April - 26.
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 April - 26.
2003 On this day in history 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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