Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 26
Saturday, 25 October 2025
1945 On August - 26 franz Werfel, Czech/German/US poet/writer (Mirror Man), dies at 54 

1946 On this day in history death of jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (b. 1887) 

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

1949 On this day in history 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 Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history. 

1963 On this day in history 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 August - 26. 

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

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 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 this day in history. 

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

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 Death of Mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908) on August - 26. 

1980 Miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71 on August - 26. 

1981 Lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack on August - 26. 

1983 On August - 26 mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer 

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

1985 On August - 26 pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76 

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

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 Henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies on this day in history. 

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 August - 26 rockin Dopsie Sr, Jazz-Fusion singer (Zydeco), dies at 61 

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

1995 David James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62 on August - 26. 

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

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