Famous Deaths In June - 26

1957  On this day in history death of alfred Döblin, German writer (b. 1878)  

1958  On June - 26 martinus Ballings, Flemish jesuit/author (Vocation), dies at 93  

1959  On June - 26 audley Miller, cricketer (Test for England 1896), dies  

1960  John Brenden Kelly, rower (Olympic-gold-1920, 24), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1961  On June - 26 kenneth F Fearing, US, poet (Afternoon of a pawnbroker), dies at 58  

1963  On June - 26 obe Postma, Fries, poet/geography/historian (Own Cart), dies  

1964  On this day in history death of leo Dandurand, American-born Canadian sports executive (b. 1889)  

1965  On this day in history johan C T Kikkert, painter/etcher/critic, dies at 82  

1967  On this day in history errol Hunte, cricketer (WI batsman in 3 Tests v England 1930), dies  

1971  Guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

1972  On June - 26 david Lichine, [Lichtenstein], Russian/US choreographer, dies at 61  

1973  On this day in history arnold Richardson, composer, dies at 59  

1975  On June - 26 death of st. Josemaría Escrivá, Spanish Catholic priest (b. 1902)  

1977  On June - 26 lou Reizner, rock vocalist/producer (Rod Stewart, Tommy), dies at 43  

1978  Death of Rabbaji, president of South-Yemen, executed on this day in history.  

1979  Charles Clore, financier, dies on this day in history.  

1981  Peter Kreuder, German composer, dies on this day in history.  

1982  Alexander Mitscherlich, German psychotherapist, dies on June - 26.  

1983  On June - 26 walter O'Keefe, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 82  

1984  Carl Foreman, producer, dies of cancer at 69 on this day in history.  

1986  On June - 26 laurie Fishlock, cricketer (4 Tests for England), dies  

1987  On June - 26 death of glen Hall, cricketer (Test for South Africa 1965), commits suicide  

1990  On this day in history death of anni Blomqvist, Finnish novelist (b. 1909)  

1991  On this day in history carmine Coppola, composer/conductor (Godfather II), dies at 80  

1992  Geert Vissers, Dutch TV host (Gay Dating Show), dies on this day in history.  

1993  Catherine Leno, mother of Tonight Show host Jay, dies of cancer at 82 on this day in history.  

1994  A "Bob" den Doolaard, author (Inn with the horseshoe), dies at 93 on this day in history.  

1996  On this day in history veronica Guerin, journalist, dies at 36  

1997  On this day in history death of israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Hawaiian singer (b. 1959)  

2001  On this day in history death of soccer (dog actor) (b. 1988)  

2002  Death of Arnold Brown, the 11th General of The Salvation Army (b. 1913) on June - 26.  

2003  Death of Marc-Vivien Foé, Cameroon footballer (b. 1975) on this day in history.  

2004  Death of Yash Johar, Indian film producer (b. 1929) on this day in history.  

2005  Death of Richard Whiteley, British television game show host (b. 1943) on June - 26.  

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1575  Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1612) was born on June - 26.  

1582  Johannes Schultz, composer was born on this day in history.  

1655  Jean Deutz, merchant/Amsterdam regent was born on June - 26.  

1681  On June - 26 birth of hedwig Sophia, duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, Swedish writer (d. 1708)  

1689  Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on June - 26.  

1694  Georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (d. 1768) was born on this day in history.  

1702  On this day in history birth of philip Doddridge, England, Dr/nonconformist clergyman  

1703  On June - 26 birth of thomas Clap, American academic (d. 1767)