Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 26
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
1905 Alphonse de Rothschild, French banker, dies on this day in history. 

1907 Death of Ida McKinley, First Lady of the United States (b. 1847) on May - 26. 

1908 On this day in history mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Indies theologist (Ahmadiyya motion), dies at 69 

1912 On this day in history jan Blockx, Belgian opera composer (Bride of the Sea), dies at 61 

1924 On this day in history johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67 

1926 On May - 26 death of s V Petlura, Ukrainain ataman, assassinated by Shalom Schwarzbard 

1933 On this day in history jimmie Rodgers, country singer, dies at 35 

1939 On this day in history charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74 

1943 Edsel Ford, owner (Ford Motor Company), dies at 49 on May - 26. 

1944 On May - 26 c M Francois, cricketer (WWII, 252 runs in 5 Tests for S Africa), dies 

1946 Friedrich A H von Waldeck, monarch of Waldeck, dies on May - 26. 

1948 On May - 26 death of theodore Morell, Hitler's personal physician (b. 1886) 

1950 Antonina Neshdanova, Russian soprano (Bolshoi Theater), dies on this day in history. 

1951 On May - 26 lincoln Ellsworth, artic explorer, dies at 71 

1952 Damaso Alonso, Spanish linguistic/poet (Hombrey Dios), dies at 55 on May - 26. 

1954 On May - 26 franz Pfemfert, writer, dies at 74 

1956 On May - 26 al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54 

1959 On this day in history ed Walsh, baseball pitcher (1.82 ERA), dies at 78 

1963 On this day in history sharon Lynn, actress (Way Out West, Big Broadcast), dies at 53 

1966 Don Castle, actor (Motor Patrol, Born to Speed), dies at 47 on May - 26. 

1967 On this day in history antoon Spinoy, Belgian politician, dies at 60 

1968 William E "Little Willie" John, US R&B-singer (Fever), dies at 30) on this day in history. 

1969 Kathryn Minner, entertainer, dies of heart attack at 77 on this day in history. 

1971 On May - 26 john Longden, actor (Man From Interpol), dies at 70 

1973 Jacques Lipchitz, US cubist sculptor, dies at 81 on May - 26. 

1974 On this day in history kitty Gordon, entertainer, dies at 96 

1976 Martin Heidegger, German philosopher (Holzweg), dies at 86 on this day in history. 

1977 On this day in history jim Boles, actor (Kraft Music Hall, One Man's Family), dies at 63 

1978 On this day in history death of cybele, Greek actress (b. 1887) 

1979 On this day in history george Brent, actor (Baby Face, Dark Victory, 42nd St), dies at 75 

1989 Death of Don Revie, Former footballer and England and Leeds United Manager (b. 1927) on May - 26. 

1991 On May - 26 tom Cassidy, anchor (CNN), dies of AIDs at 41 

1992 Danny Biasone, basketball innovator (24-second clock), dies at 83 on May - 26. 

1993 On this day in history carleton Morse, radio dramatist (One Man's Family), dies at 91 

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