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  Death of Jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (b. 1887) on August - 26.   

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

1949  On August - 26 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  On August - 26 mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81   

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

1966  On this day in history art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67   

1967  On this day in history andres Sas, composer, dies at 67   

1968  Kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65 on August - 26.   

1971  On August - 26 francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88   

1972  Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88   

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  On this day in history death of mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908)   

1980  On this day in history miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71   

1981  Lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer   

1984  Julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67 on August - 26.   

1985  Pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76 on August - 26.   

1986  On August - 26 death of jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park   

1987  On August - 26 john Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies   

1988  Paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies on August - 26.   

1989  On this day in history henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies   

1990  Death of Minoru Honda, Japanese astronomer (b. 1913) on August - 26.   

1992  Bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies on August - 26.   

1993  Rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1994  Tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1995  On August - 26 david James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62   

1996  Alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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1469  On this day in history birth of ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496)   

1540  King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on August - 26.   

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

1627  Thomas Bullis, composer was born on this day in history.   

1676  Robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5] was born on this day in history.   

1687  On August - 26 birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

1694  On August - 26 birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on August - 26.