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

1952  Louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58   

1954  Carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80 on January - 26.   

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

1962  Charles "Lucky" Luciano, NYC Mafia gangster, dies at 65 on January - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1967  On January - 26 albert Remy, actor (Blows), dies at 55   

1968  On January - 26 death of merrill C. Meigs, American newspaper publisher (b. 1883)   

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  On this day in history 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  Nelson Rockefeller, former VP & (4X Gov-R-NY), dies at 70 on January - 26.   

1983  Paul "Bear" Bryant, college football coach (Alabama), dies at 69 on January - 26.   

1985  On this day in history james Cameron, journalist, dies   

1989  Paul Daels, Flemish chairman (IJzerbedevaart committee), dies on January - 26.   

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 January - 26.   

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

1995  On this day in history bernardo Leighton, Chilian politician (1964-70), dies   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born on January - 26.