Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In December - 26

1918  On this day in history bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65   

1923  Death of Dietrich Eckart, German Nazi politician (b. 1868) on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history death of melvil Dewey, inventor of the Dewey decimal classification (b. 1851)   

1933  Lunatscharski, writer, dies on December - 26.   

1937  Ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47 on December - 26.   

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  Pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1956  On December - 26 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  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 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  On this day in history s F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies   

1969  On this day in history louise L de Vilmorin, French poet/author (History d'aimer), dies at 67   

1970  Death of Lillian Board, British athlete (b. 1948) on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history 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  On this day in history philip A Heart, (Sen-D-Mich), dies at 64   

1977  Howard Hawks, director (Rio Lobo, Hatari!), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of violet Carson, British actress (b. 1898)   

1985  Death of Dian Fossey, zoologist (Gorillas in the Mist), murdered at 53 on December - 26.   

1986  Elsa Lanchester, actress (Bride of Frankenstein), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1988  John Loder, actor (Sabotage, Java Head), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1989  Lennox Berkeley, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history nancy Cruznan, accident victim/right-to-die case, dies at 33   

1991  On December - 26 dehl Berti, actor (John Taylor-Guns of Paradise), dies at 70   

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1194  On this day in history birth of frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily   

1532  On this day in history birth of guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576)   

1536  Yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584) was born on December - 26.   

1542  Tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616) was born on December - 26.   

1618  Elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess was born on December - 26.   

1633  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1646  Robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1660  On this day in history birth of peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised