Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened 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  On January - 26 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 January - 26.   

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

1961  On January - 26 morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies   

1962  On January - 26 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 January - 26.   

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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72   

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 this day in history.   

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 January - 26 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  Death of David Schultz, wrestler (Oly-Gold-84), killed by John Du Pont on January - 26.   

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

1998  On this day in history s P Leary, Texan Blues drummer (Muddy Waters), dies at 67   

2000  On January - 26 death of don Budge, American tennis player (b. 1915)   

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1497  Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557) was born on January - 26.   

1541  On January - 26 birth of florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596)   

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

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

1708  On January - 26 birth of william Hayes, composer   

1714  On January - 26 birth of jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage)   

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

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