Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In December - 26
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
1918 On December - 26 bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65
1923 Death of Dietrich Eckart, German Nazi politician (b. 1868) on December - 26.
1931 Death of Melvil Dewey, inventor of the Dewey decimal classification (b. 1851) on this day in history.
1933 Lunatscharski, writer, dies on this day in history.
1937 Ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.
1942 On December - 26 death of bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24
1950 Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 on December - 26.
1952 On December - 26 pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59
1956 On this day in history holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74
1957 On this day in history artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53
1958 Harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday on December - 26.
1960 Eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54 on this day in history.
1961 Charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies on December - 26.
1963 On this day in history "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies
1965 On December - 26 anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63
1966 On this day in history ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88
1967 S F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies on December - 26.
1969 Louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67 on this day in history.
1970 On December - 26 death of lillian Board, British athlete (b. 1948)
1971 Robert Lowery, actor (Circus Boy, Pistols 'n' Petticoats), dies at 57 on December - 26.
1972 Harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88 on December - 26.
1973 Harold B Lee, US head of Mormon Church, dies at 74 on December - 26.
1974 On December - 26 jack Benny, comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 80
1976 On December - 26 philip A Heart, (Sen-D-Mich), dies at 64
1977 Howard Hawks, director (Rio Lobo, Hatari!), dies at 81 on December - 26.
1980 On this day in history death of tony Smith, American sculptor (b. 1912)
1981 Death of Savithri, Indian actress (b. 1937) on December - 26.
1983 Death of Violet Carson, British actress (b. 1898) on December - 26.
1985 On December - 26 death of dian Fossey, zoologist (Gorillas in the Mist), murdered at 53
1986 On this day in history elsa Lanchester, actress (Bride of Frankenstein), dies at 84
1988 John Loder, actor (Sabotage, Java Head), dies at 90 on December - 26.
1989 Lennox Berkeley, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.
1990 On December - 26 nancy Cruznan, accident victim/right-to-die case, dies at 33
1991 Dehl Berti, actor (John Taylor-Guns of Paradise), dies at 70 on December - 26.
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