Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 26

1945  On August - 26 franz Werfel, Czech/German/US poet/writer (Mirror Man), dies at 54   

1946  On this day in history death of jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (b. 1887)   

1948  On this day in history oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50   

1949  On this day in history nico van Suchtelen, publisher, dies at 70   

1956  On this day in history death of alfred Wagenknecht, German-born American activist (b. 1881)   

1958  On August - 26 ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85   

1960  Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67   

1966  Art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67 on August - 26.   

1967  On August - 26 andres Sas, composer, dies at 67   

1968  On this day in history kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65   

1971  On this day in history francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88   

1972  On this day in history jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63   

1974  Charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1975  Cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1976  Lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1977  On August - 26 hA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78   

1978  On this day in history charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78   

1979  Death of Mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908) on August - 26.   

1980  Miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71 on August - 26.   

1981  Lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack on August - 26.   

1983  On August - 26 mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer   

1984  On this day in history julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67   

1985  On August - 26 pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76   

1986  Death of Jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history john Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies   

1988  On this day in history paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies   

1989  Henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies on this day in history.   

1990  On August - 26 death of minoru Honda, Japanese astronomer (b. 1913)   

1992  Bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies on this day in history.   

1993  On August - 26 rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61   

1994  On this day in history tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54   

1995  David James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62 on August - 26.   

1996  On August - 26 alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on August - 26.   

1540  On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

1596  Frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain) was born on August - 26.   

1627  On August - 26 birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

1676  On August - 26 birth of robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5]   

1687  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on August - 26.   

1694  On this day in history birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

1726  On August - 26 birth of karl Kohaut, composer