Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In January - 26

1943  On this day in history nikolai Vavilov, geneticist, Saratovv labour camp, dies   

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  On this day in history ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65   

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

1950  Betsy van den Arend, Dutch [Betje], actress (Miss Hobbs), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 January - 26.   

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

1963  On January - 26 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 this day in history.   

1973  Edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], actor (Little Caesar), dies at 79 on January - 26.   

1974  S v Vegesack, writer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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  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  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  On this day in history james Cameron, journalist, dies   

1989  On January - 26 paul Daels, Flemish chairman (IJzerbedevaart committee), dies   

1990  FHP "Boy" Trip, Dutch minister, dies on January - 26.   

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  Death of David Schultz, wrestler (Oly-Gold-84), killed by John Du Pont on this day in history.   

1997  Margaret Hesse, princess of Hesse/the Rhine, dies at 83 on January - 26.   

1998  S P Leary, Texan Blues drummer (Muddy Waters), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

2000  Death of Don Budge, American tennis player (b. 1915) on this day in history.   

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1497  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557)   

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

1613  Johann Jakob Wolleb, composer was born on January - 26.   

1667  Henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies was born on this day in history.   

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

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 January - 26.