Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 26

1945  Franz Werfel, Czech/German/US poet/writer (Mirror Man), dies at 54 on August - 26.   

1946  Death of Jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (b. 1887) on August - 26.   

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

1949  Nico van Suchtelen, publisher, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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 August - 26 mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81   

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

1966  On August - 26 art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67   

1967  Andres Sas, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

1971  Francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88 on August - 26.   

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 August - 26.   

1976  Lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88 on August - 26.   

1977  On this day in history hA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78   

1978  Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1979  On August - 26 death of mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908)   

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

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

1983  On August - 26 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  Death of Jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park on August - 26.   

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

1988  Paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

1989  On August - 26 henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies   

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 this day in history rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61   

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  On this day in history alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77   

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1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on this day in history.   

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

1596  On August - 26 birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)   

1627  On this day in history birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

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

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.