Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In June - 26
Wednesday, 07 January 2026
1957 On this day in history death of alfred Döblin, German writer (b. 1878) 

1958 Martinus Ballings, Flemish jesuit/author (Vocation), dies at 93 on this day in history. 

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

1960 On this day in history john Brenden Kelly, rower (Olympic-gold-1920, 24), dies at 70 

1961 Kenneth F Fearing, US, poet (Afternoon of a pawnbroker), dies at 58 on this day in history. 

1963 Obe Postma, Fries, poet/geography/historian (Own Cart), dies on June - 26. 

1964 On June - 26 death of leo Dandurand, American-born Canadian sports executive (b. 1889) 

1965 On June - 26 johan C T Kikkert, painter/etcher/critic, dies at 82 

1967 Errol Hunte, cricketer (WI batsman in 3 Tests v England 1930), dies on this day in history. 

1971 On this day in history guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer, dies at 91 

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

1973 Arnold Richardson, composer, dies at 59 on June - 26. 

1975 Death of St. JosemarÃa Escrivá, Spanish Catholic priest (b. 1902) on this day in history. 

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 June - 26. 

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

1982 On this day in history alexander Mitscherlich, German psychotherapist, dies 

1983 On this day in history 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 Death of Anni Blomqvist, Finnish novelist (b. 1909) on this day in history. 

1991 On June - 26 carmine Coppola, composer/conductor (Godfather II), dies at 80 

1992 On June - 26 geert Vissers, Dutch TV host (Gay Dating Show), dies 

1993 On June - 26 catherine Leno, mother of Tonight Show host Jay, dies of cancer at 82 

1994 On June - 26 a "Bob" den Doolaard, author (Inn with the horseshoe), dies at 93 

1996 Veronica Guerin, journalist, dies at 36 on this day in history. 

1997 Death of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Hawaiian singer (b. 1959) on June - 26. 

2001 On June - 26 death of soccer (dog actor) (b. 1988) 

2002 Death of Arnold Brown, the 11th General of The Salvation Army (b. 1913) on this day in history. 

2003 On June - 26 death of marc-Vivien Foé, Cameroon footballer (b. 1975) 

2004 Death of Yash Johar, Indian film producer (b. 1929) on June - 26. 

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

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