Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 26

1950  On this day in history death of g. Murray Hulbert, American politician (b. 1881)   

1951  John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 on April - 26.   

1952  On April - 26 charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59   

1956  On April - 26 edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

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

1958  On April - 26 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 April - 26 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 April - 26 aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70   

1969  Death of Morihei Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist and founder of aikido (b. 1883) on April - 26.   

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

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

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

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

1980  Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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 April - 26.   

1983  On April - 26 bronislaw Kaper, composer, dies at 81   

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  Death of John Ernest Silkin, British politician (b. 1923) on April - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1991  Carmine Coppola, composer/father of Francis Ford Coppola, dies on this day in history.   

1992  Alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at 87 on April - 26.   

1994  On April - 26 death of masutatsu Oyama, Founder of Japanese Kyokushin Karate (b. 1927)   

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

1996  On April - 26 burton Stein, historian, dies at 69   

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  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  Death of Hubert Selby Jr., American author (b. 1928) on this day in history.   

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1319  On April - 26 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 this day in history.   

1567  Nicolas Forme, composer was born on April - 26.   

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

1603  Francesco Nigetti, composer was born on this day in history.   

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)