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 August - 26.   

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

1958  Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1960  Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 on August - 26.   

1963  Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67 on August - 26.   

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  On August - 26 kay Francis, actress (Charley's Aunt, Play Girl), dies of cancer at 65   

1971  Francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1972  Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63 on August - 26.   

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

1975  Cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80 on August - 26.   

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

1981  On this day in history lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack   

1983  Mike Kellin, actor (Honestly Celeste), dies at 61 of cancer on this day in history.   

1984  Julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history john Goddard, cricketer (West Indian captain 1948-53), dies   

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

1989  Henk Heidweiller, ambassador of Suriname, dies on August - 26.   

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  Tariq Yunus, actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

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

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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  On this day in history birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)   

1627  Thomas Bullis, composer was born on August - 26.   

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

1687  On August - 26 birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

1694  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on August - 26.   

1726  On this day in history birth of karl Kohaut, composer