Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 26

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

1951  On this day in history 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 April - 26.   

1957  On April - 26 death of gichin Funakoshi, Father of Japanese Shotokan Karatedo (b. 1868)   

1958  Joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies on April - 26.   

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 April - 26.   

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

1969  Death of Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist and founder of aikido (b. 1883) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1976  Allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on April - 26.   

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  On this day in history celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73   

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

1984  Henry Rowland, actor (Rogue's Regiment), dies at 70 on April - 26.   

1986  Bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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 April - 26.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1995  Alexander Knox, actor/writer (Gorky Park, Accident), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

1997  On this day in history joey Faye, comic (Fruit of the Loom grapes), dies at 86   

1999  Death of Adrian Borland, English musician (The Sound) (b. 1957) on this day in history.   

2002  On this day in history death of robert Steinhäuser German spree killer (b.1983)   

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

2004  On this day in history death of hubert Selby Jr., American author (b. 1928)   

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1319  On this day in history birth of jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64)   

1538  On April - 26 birth of giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato)   

1564  William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) was born on April - 26.   

1567  On April - 26 birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

1573  Marie de'Medici, Queen of France was born on April - 26.   

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

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

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