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 this day in history.   

1956  On August - 26 death of alfred Wagenknecht, German-born American activist (b. 1881)   

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  Art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

1968  On August - 26 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 this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72   

1975  On August - 26 cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80   

1976  On this day in history lotte (Krause-)Lehmann, German soprano (More than singing), dies at 88   

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

1978  Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on August - 26.   

1979  Death of Mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908) on this day in history.   

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  Mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer on August - 26.   

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

1985  Pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

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

1988  On August - 26 paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies   

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

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

1992  On this day in history bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies   

1993  Rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61 on August - 26.   

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

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

1996  Alejandro Lanusse, army officer/politician, dies at 77 on August - 26.   

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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 August - 26 birth of thomas Bullis, composer   

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

1687  On this day in history birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

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

1726  On August - 26 birth of karl Kohaut, composer