Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 26

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

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

1956  Death of Alfred Wagenknecht, German-born American activist (b. 1881) on August - 26.   

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

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1972  On August - 26 jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63   

1974  Charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72 on August - 26.   

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

1978  On August - 26 charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78   

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

1980  On August - 26 miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71   

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

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

1987  John Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies on August - 26.   

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

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

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

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  David James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

1540  On August - 26 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 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 this day in history.   

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

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