Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 26

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  Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer, dies at 85   

1960  On August - 26 mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81   

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

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

1977  HA Rey, author of popular constellation book, dies at 78 on August - 26.   

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

1979  On this day in history death of mika Waltari, Finnish author (b. 1908)   

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

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

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

1984  On August - 26 julie Stevens, actress (Lorelei-Big Town), dies at 67   

1985  On this day in history pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76   

1986  On August - 26 death of jennifer Levin, strangled by Robert Chambers in Central Park   

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

1988  On this day in history 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  Bob the Moor, Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje), dies on August - 26.   

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 August - 26 david James Moore, educationalist, dies at 62   

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

1687  Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born on this day in history.   

1694  On August - 26 birth of elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755)   

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