Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 26

1945  Franz Werfel, Czech/German/US poet/writer (Mirror Man), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1946  Death of Jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (b. 1887) on this day in history.   

1948  On August - 26 oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50   

1949  Nico van Suchtelen, publisher, dies at 70 on August - 26.   

1956  Death of Alfred Wagenknecht, German-born American activist (b. 1881) on this day in history.   

1958  Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85 on August - 26.   

1960  On this day in history mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81   

1963  On August - 26 larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67   

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

1967  Andres Sas, composer, dies at 67 on August - 26.   

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  Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on August - 26.   

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

1975  On this day in history cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80   

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

1977  HA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

1981  On August - 26 lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack   

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

1986  On this day in history death of jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park   

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

1990  Death of Minoru Honda, Japanese astronomer (b. 1913) on this day in history.   

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 August - 26.   

1994  Tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54 on August - 26.   

1995  On this day in history david James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62   

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

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1469  On August - 26 birth of ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496)   

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 this day in history.   

1627  On August - 26 birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

1676  Robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5] was born on August - 26.   

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

1694  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on this day in history.   

1726  Karl Kohaut, composer was born on this day in history.