Famous Deaths In December - 26
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1918 On this day in history bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65
1923 On December - 26 death of dietrich Eckart, German Nazi politician (b. 1868)
1931 On this day in history death of melvil Dewey, inventor of the Dewey decimal classification (b. 1851)
1933 On December - 26 lunatscharski, writer, dies
1937 Ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47 on December - 26.
1942 Death of Bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24 on December - 26.
1950 On this day in history emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47
1952 Pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1956 Holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74 on this day in history.
1957 Artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53 on December - 26.
1958 Harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday on this day in history.
1960 On December - 26 eduard Ludwig, German architect (Hansa quarter, Berlin), dies at 54
1961 Charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies on December - 26.
1963 On December - 26 "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies
1965 Anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63 on this day in history.
1966 Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 on December - 26.
1967 On December - 26 s F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies
1969 Louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67 on December - 26.
1970 On this day in history death of lillian Board, British athlete (b. 1948)
1971 On December - 26 robert Lowery, actor (Circus Boy, Pistols 'n' Petticoats), dies at 57
1972 On this day in history harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88
1973 On December - 26 harold B Lee, US head of Mormon Church, dies at 74
1974 On December - 26 jack Benny, comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 80
1976 Philip A Heart, (Sen-D-Mich), dies at 64 on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1983 Death of Violet Carson, British actress (b. 1898) on this day in history.
1985 On this day in history 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 On December - 26 lennox Berkeley, composer, dies at 86
1990 On this day in history nancy Cruznan, accident victim/right-to-die case, dies at 33
1991 Dehl Berti, actor (John Taylor-Guns of Paradise), dies at 70 on this day in history.
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