Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In December - 26
Saturday, 22 March 2025
1918 On December - 26 bertram Luard-Selby, composer, dies at 65
1923 On this day in history death of dietrich Eckart, German Nazi politician (b. 1868)
1931 On December - 26 death of melvil Dewey, inventor of the Dewey decimal classification (b. 1851)
1933 Lunatscharski, writer, dies on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1950 On this day in history emile Enthoven, composer, dies at 47
1952 Pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Pegaso), dies at 59 on December - 26.
1956 Holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74 on December - 26.
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 On December - 26 charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies
1963 On this day in history "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies
1965 Anthonie Donker, Dutch [Prof N Donkersloot], literary, dies at 63 on December - 26.
1966 Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 on December - 26.
1967 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1970 Death of Lillian Board, British athlete (b. 1948) on December - 26.
1971 On this day in history robert Lowery, actor (Circus Boy, Pistols 'n' Petticoats), dies at 57
1972 Harry Truman, 33rd US Pres (1945-53), dies in KC Mo at 88 on this day in history.
1973 On this day in history 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 December - 26.
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 Death of Savithri, Indian actress (b. 1937) on this day in history.
1983 Death of Violet Carson, British actress (b. 1898) on December - 26.
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 John Loder, actor (Sabotage, Java Head), dies at 90 on this day in history.
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 Dehl Berti, actor (John Taylor-Guns of Paradise), dies at 70 on December - 26.
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