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 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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1319  Jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64) was born on April - 26.   

1538  Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) was born on April - 26.   

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  On April - 26 birth of marie de'Medici, Queen of France   

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

1637  Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born on April - 26.   

1648  Pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706) was born on this day in history.