Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 18
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1907 John kerr: Physicist (magneto-optic kerr-effect), 

1916 Edward d pain: English journalist (ny world), 

1919 Joseph e. seagram: Canadian distillery founder (b. 1841) 

1934 Delilah l beasley: Us author/columnist (oakland tribune), 

1940 Walter p. chrysler: American automobile executive (b. 1875) 

1942 Erwin schulhoff: Czech/russian composer/pianist, 

1943 Hans jeschonnek: German air force general/chief-staff, commits suicide 

1944 Cecile chaminade: Composer, 

1949 Paul j mares: Us jazz trumpetist/composer (tin roof blues), 

1950 Julien lahaut: Chairman belgian communist party, murdered 

1952 Ralph byrd: Actor (dick tracy tv show), 

1957 Wawrzyniec jerzy zulawski: Composer, 

1961 Learned hand: Chief judge of us court of appeals, 

1962 Cleo ridgely: Silent screen actress (i remember mama), 

1966 Isaac keesing: Dutch founder (system keesing), 

1968 Cy walter: Pianist (3's company), 

1969 Laci boldemann: Composer, 

1980 Norman cazden: Composer, 

1981 Anita loos: Us (stage)author (gentlemen prefer blondes), 

1982 Beverly bayne: Actress (romeo & juliet, passionate youth), 

1983 Nikolaus pevsner: German-born art historian (b. 1902) 

1988 Alexandr v shchukin: Russian cosmonaut, 

1989 Bert oosterbosch: Cyclist, 

1990 B f skinner: Psychologist (skinner box), 

1991 Vaughn shoemaker: Us cartoonist (john q public, pulitzer), 

1992 Gerard sonder: Dutch radio host (avro), 

1993 Alf bold: German festival programmer, 

1994 Gottlob frick: Singer, 

1995 James ackley maxwell: Actor/director (traitors, otley), 

1996 Geoffrey dearmer: Poet, 

1998 Persis khambatta: Indian actress (b. 1950) 

2001 David peakall: British scientist (b. 1931) 

2002 Dean riesner: American film and television writer (b. 1918) 

2003 Tony jackson: English musician (the searchers) (b. 1938) 

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