Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In December - 26
Sunday, 13 July 2025
1918 On this day in history 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 December - 26.
1933 On December - 26 lunatscharski, writer, dies
1937 On December - 26 ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47
1942 On this day in history death of bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24
1950 Emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.
1952 On this day in history pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59
1956 On this day in history holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74
1957 Artur Malawski, composer, dies at 53 on December - 26.
1958 On December - 26 harry Redman, composer, dies on 89th birthday
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 this day in history.
1963 On this day in history "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies
1965 Anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63 on this day in history.
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 On December - 26 louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67
1970 Death of Lillian Board, British athlete (b. 1948) on December - 26.
1971 Robert Lowery, actor (Circus Boy, Pistols 'n' Petticoats), dies at 57 on this day in history.
1972 On this day in history harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88
1973 Harold B Lee, US head of Mormon Church, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1974 Jack Benny, comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 80 on December - 26.
1976 On December - 26 philip A Heart, (Sen-D-Mich), dies at 64
1977 On December - 26 howard Hawks, director (Rio Lobo, Hatari!), dies at 81
1980 On December - 26 death of tony Smith, American sculptor (b. 1912)
1981 On this day in history death of savithri, Indian actress (b. 1937)
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 December - 26 elsa Lanchester, actress (Bride of Frankenstein), dies at 84
1988 On December - 26 john Loder, actor (Sabotage, Java Head), dies at 90
1989 On this day in history lennox Berkeley, composer, dies at 86
1990 Nancy Cruznan, accident victim/right-to-die case, dies at 33 on this day in history.
1991 On December - 26 dehl Berti, actor (John Taylor-Guns of Paradise), dies at 70
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