Famous Deaths In January - 26

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

1946  On this day in history death of adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer (b. 1884)  

1947  On January - 26 grace Moore, US soprano/actress (1 Night of Life), dies at 45  

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  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  On this day in history martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58  

1954  On this day in history carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80  

1961  On this day in history morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies  

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 January - 26.  

1965  Death of Ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history lubov Orlova, actress (Moscow Laughs, Man of Music, Tanya), dies at 72  

1976  On January - 26 death of joão Branco Núncio, Portuguese Bullfighter (b. 1901)  

1977  On this day in history margaret Hayes, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61  

1978  Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 on January - 26.  

1979  On January - 26 nelson Rockefeller, former VP & (4X Gov-R-NY), dies at 70  

1983  On this day in history paul "Bear" Bryant, college football coach (Alabama), dies at 69  

1985  James Cameron, journalist, dies on January - 26.  

1989  Paul Daels, Flemish chairman (IJzerbedevaart committee), dies on this day in history.  

1990  On January - 26 fHP "Boy" Trip, Dutch minister, dies  

1991  On this day in history johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46  

1992  José Ferrer, Puerto Rican actor/director (Cyrano de Bergerac), dies at 80 on January - 26.  

1993  On January - 26 axel Von Dem Bussche, German aristocrat, dies  

1995  Bernardo Leighton, Chilian politician (1964-70), dies on January - 26.  

1996  On this day in history 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  S P Leary, Texan Blues drummer (Muddy Waters), dies at 67 on January - 26.  

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 January - 26.  

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

1613  On this day in history birth of johann Jakob Wolleb, composer  

1667  On this day in history birth of henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies  

1708  On this day in history birth of william Hayes, composer  

1714  On this day in history birth of jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage)  

1715  On this day in history birth of claude Helvetius, Paris France, philosopher  

1716  On this day in history birth of george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville