Famous Deaths In 1926

Jan 08 In the year 1926 emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81

Jan 12 Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.

Jan 15 On this day in history enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42

Jan 21 Camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81 in the year 1926.

Jan 23 Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 in the year 1926.

Jan 26 On this day in history death of john Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University

Jan 30 Barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896) died on this day in history.

Feb 02 In the year 1926 death of vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848)

Feb 05 On this day in history andre Gedalge, composer, dies at 69

Feb 21 On this day in history heike Kamerlingh Onnes, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1913), dies at 72

Feb 24 On this day in history eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51

Feb 26 Frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67 on this day in history.

Mar 01 On this day in history camilo d'Almeida Pessanha, Portuguese poet (China), dies at 58

Mar 03 Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1926.

Mar 05 Clément Ader, French aviation pioneer (b. 1841) died in the year 1926.

Mar 07 On this day in history jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73

Mar 11 In the year 1926 john Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies

Mar 16 On this day in history death of sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog

Mar 26 Georges Vezina, NHL Hall of Fame goalie (Canadiens), dies in the year 1926.

Mar 30 In the year 1926 feliks E Dzerzjinski, Lithuanian organizer (KGB), dies at 48

Apr 06 On this day in history giovanni Amendola, antifascist/editor-in-chief (Il Mondo), dies at 43

Apr 11 Luther Burbank, American botanist (b. 1849) died in the year 1926.

Apr 15 Frank Iredale, cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies on this day in history.

Apr 19 In the year 1926 squire Bancroft, [Butterfield], actor/manager (Haymarket), dies at 84

Apr 23 Joseph Pennell, artist/author, dies on this day in history.

Apr 25 On this day in history ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76

Apr 28 On this day in history death of zip the Pinhead, American freak show performer (b. 1857)

May 01 Nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60 on this day in history.

May 03 On this day in history napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63

May 09 In the year 1926 joseph Mallaby Dent, publisher, dies

May 13 Libert H. Boeynaems, Belgian Catholic prelate (b. 1857) died in the year 1926.

May 15 In the year 1926 mohammed VI Vahideddin, last sultan of Turkey (1918-22), dies

May 16 Mehmed VI Vahideddin (Mohammed Osman), last sultan of Turkey, dies on this day in history.

May 17 Lucien Herr, French leader (Correspondance entre Schiller), dies on this day in history.

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Jan 01 Claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist was born on this day in history.

Jan 01 Richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born in the year 1926.

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of george Martin, record producer (The Beatles)

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of claude (Buddy) Young, NFL running back (Yankees, Texans, Colts)

Jan 05 In the year 1926 birth of robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl)

Jan 05 Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born in the year 1926.

Jan 05 In the year 1926 birth of william De Witt Snodgrass, American poet