Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 26
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
1943 On January - 26 nikolai Vavilov, geneticist, Saratovv labour camp, dies
1946 Death of Adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer (b. 1884) on January - 26.
1947 Grace Moore, US soprano/actress (1 Night of Life), dies at 45 on January - 26.
1948 Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 on January - 26.
1949 On this day in history victor Fleming, director (Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind), dies at 65
1950 Betsy van den Arend, Dutch [Betje], actress (Miss Hobbs), dies at 78 on this day in history.
1952 Louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87 on this day in history.
1953 Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58 on January - 26.
1954 On this day in history carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80
1961 Morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies on this day in history.
1962 On this day in history charles "Lucky" Luciano, NYC Mafia gangster, dies at 65
1963 On this day in history john Sigvard Olsen, comedian (Olsen & Johnson), dies at 70
1965 Death of Ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered on January - 26.
1967 Albert Remy, actor (Blows), dies at 55 on this day in history.
1968 Death of Merrill C. Meigs, American newspaper publisher (b. 1883) on January - 26.
1973 Edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], actor (Little Caesar), dies at 79 on this day in history.
1974 S v Vegesack, writer, dies at 85 on this day in history.
1975 Lubov Orlova, actress (Moscow Laughs, Man of Music, Tanya), dies at 72 on January - 26.
1976 Death of João Branco Núncio, Portuguese Bullfighter (b. 1901) on this day in history.
1977 Margaret Hayes, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61 on this day in history.
1978 Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 on January - 26.
1979 Nelson Rockefeller, former VP & (4X Gov-R-NY), dies at 70 on January - 26.
1983 On this day in history paul "Bear" Bryant, college football coach (Alabama), dies at 69
1985 On January - 26 james Cameron, journalist, dies
1989 Paul Daels, Flemish chairman (IJzerbedevaart committee), dies on January - 26.
1990 FHP "Boy" Trip, Dutch minister, dies on January - 26.
1991 Johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46 on this day in history.
1992 On this day in history josé Ferrer, Puerto Rican actor/director (Cyrano de Bergerac), dies at 80
1993 On this day in history axel Von Dem Bussche, German aristocrat, dies
1995 Bernardo Leighton, Chilian politician (1964-70), dies on this day in history.
1996 On January - 26 death of david Schultz, wrestler (Oly-Gold-84), killed by John Du Pont
1997 On this day in history margaret Hesse, princess of Hesse/the Rhine, dies at 83
1998 On January - 26 s P Leary, Texan Blues drummer (Muddy Waters), dies at 67
2000 Death of Don Budge, American tennis player (b. 1915) on January - 26.
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