Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 26

1943  Nikolai Vavilov, geneticist, Saratovv labour camp, dies on this day in history.   

1946  On January - 26 death of adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer (b. 1884)   

1947  On this day in history grace Moore, US soprano/actress (1 Night of Life), dies at 45   

1948  Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1949  Victor Fleming, director (Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind), dies at 65 on January - 26.   

1950  On January - 26 betsy van den Arend, Dutch [Betje], actress (Miss Hobbs), dies at 78   

1952  On January - 26 louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87   

1953  Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58 on January - 26.   

1954  Carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1961  Morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies on January - 26.   

1962  Charles "Lucky" Luciano, NYC Mafia gangster, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1963  John Sigvard Olsen, comedian (Olsen & Johnson), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history death of ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered   

1967  Albert Remy, actor (Blows), dies at 55 on January - 26.   

1968  Death of Merrill C. Meigs, American newspaper publisher (b. 1883) on January - 26.   

1973  On January - 26 edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], actor (Little Caesar), dies at 79   

1974  S v Vegesack, writer, dies at 85 on January - 26.   

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  On January - 26 margaret Hayes, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61   

1978  Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history nelson Rockefeller, former VP & (4X Gov-R-NY), dies at 70   

1983  On January - 26 paul "Bear" Bryant, college football coach (Alabama), dies at 69   

1985  On January - 26 james Cameron, journalist, dies   

1989  On this day in history paul Daels, Flemish chairman (IJzerbedevaart committee), dies   

1990  FHP "Boy" Trip, Dutch minister, dies on this day in history.   

1991  Johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1992  José Ferrer, Puerto Rican actor/director (Cyrano de Bergerac), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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  Margaret Hesse, princess of Hesse/the Rhine, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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  Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

1541  Florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596) was born on this day in history.   

1613  Johann Jakob Wolleb, composer was born on this day in history.   

1667  On this day in history 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 January - 26.   

1715  On January - 26 birth of claude Helvetius, Paris France, philosopher   

1716  On January - 26 birth of george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville