Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 26

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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1497  On January - 26 birth of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557)   

1541  Florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596) was born on January - 26.   

1613  On January - 26 birth of johann Jakob Wolleb, composer   

1667  On January - 26 birth of henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies   

1708  William Hayes, composer was born on January - 26.   

1714  Jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage) was born on this day in history.   

1715  Claude Helvetius, Paris France, philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1716  George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born on this day in history.