Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In July - 26

1942  Titus Brandsma, [Anno Sjoerd], Dutch Roman Catholic priest and philosopher (Dachau), dies on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history reza Sjah Pahlawi, [Reza Chan], cossack officer/shah of Persia, dies   

1946  Morris Hirshfield, Polish/US painter, dies on July - 26.   

1948  Charles Mills, S Afr cricketer (Test v England 1891-92), dies on July - 26.   

1952  Maria Eva "Evita" Duarte Peron, Argentina's 1st lady, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

1953  On July - 26 nikolaos Plastiras, Greece premier (1945-50, 51-2), dies   

1954  On July - 26 hans Lodeizen, [Johan Frederik], poet (Travel to Congo), dies at 26   

1956  On this day in history miguel Bernal Jiminez, composer, dies at 46   

1957  On this day in history death of carlos Castillo Armas, president of Guatemala, murdered   

1959  On July - 26 manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54   

1960  Death of Maud Menten, Canadian biochemist (b. 1879) on July - 26.   

1964  On this day in history death of francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe, British politician, naval officer and racing driver (b. 1884)   

1967  On July - 26 matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 79   

1968  On this day in history lilian Harvey, British actress (Congress Dances), dies   

1969  Raymond Walburn, actor (Spoilers, Dixie), dies after illness at 81 on this day in history.   

1970  Claud Allister, actor (Kiss Me Kate, Quartet), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1973  Mike Burke, Pres (NY Yankees)/dir (Madison Sq Garden), dies on July - 26.   

1974  On July - 26 arthur K Watson, US businessman (IBM), dies at 55   

1975  Leigh Whipper, actor (Hidden Eye, Jungle Queen), dies at 98 on this day in history.   

1977  Gena Branscombe, composer, dies at 95 on this day in history.   

1980  Alan Hoskins, dies on this day in history.   

1981  Donald Lybbert, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history betty Walker, actress (Steve Lawrence Show), dies at 54   

1984  On July - 26 ed "Psycho" Gein, mass murderer (Psycho based on him), dies at 78   

1986  On July - 26 averell Harriman, statesman, dies in Yorktown Heights, NY at 94   

1987  On this day in history joe Liggins, US composer (I've a Right to Cry), dies at 71   

1988  Death of Fazlur Rahman Malik, Pakistani scholar (b. 1919) on this day in history.   

1990  Brent Mydland, rock keyboardist/vocalist (Grass Roots), dies at 38 on July - 26.   

1992  Mary Wells, US soul singer (My Guy), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1993  Daniel Fuchs, US, screenwriter (Hard Way), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1994  Marino Iandioro, canned tomato pioneer, dies at 64 on July - 26.   

1995  On this day in history eleanore Griffin, screenwriter, dies   

1996  Arthur William Raynes McDonald, radar Pioneer/pilot, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

2000  On this day in history death of john Tukey, American statistician (b. 1915)   

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1030  On this day in history birth of stanislaus of Szczepanów, St. Stanislaw (d. 1079)   

1467  On July - 26 birth of ferdinand II, King of Naples   

1678  On this day in history birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)   

1694  On July - 26 birth of johann Samuel Endler, composer   

1739  George Clinton, NY, (D-R) 4th VP (1805-12) was born on July - 26.   

1782  On July - 26 birth of john Field, Dublin Ireland, pianist/composer (Nocturnes)   

1791  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, 6th child of Austrian composer WAM   

1796  On this day in history birth of george Catlin, US, author/painter (American Indian scenes)