Famous Deaths In 1926

Jan 08 On this day in history emile Paladilhe, composer, dies at 81

Jan 12 On this day in history death of sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864)

Jan 15 In the year 1926 enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42

Jan 21 In the year 1926 camillo Golgi, Ital medical research (malaria, Nobel 1906), dies at 81

Jan 23 On this day in history desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74

Jan 26 John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University died in the year 1926.

Jan 30 In the year 1926 death of barbara La Marr, American actress (b. 1896)

Feb 02 Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (b. 1848) died in the year 1926.

Feb 05 Andre Gedalge, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.

Feb 21 In the year 1926 heike Kamerlingh Onnes, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1913), dies at 72

Feb 24 In the year 1926 eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51

Feb 26 On this day in history frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67

Mar 01 In the year 1926 camilo d'Almeida Pessanha, Portuguese poet (China), dies at 58

Mar 03 On this day in history cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58

Mar 05 In the year 1926 death of clément Ader, French aviation pioneer (b. 1841)

Mar 07 Jindrich Z Albestu Kaan, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.

Mar 11 John Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

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

Apr 11 On this day in history death of luther Burbank, American botanist (b. 1849)

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

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 Ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76 on this day in history.

Apr 28 Zip the Pinhead, American freak show performer (b. 1857) died in the year 1926.

May 01 In the year 1926 nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60

May 03 In the year 1926 napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63

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

May 13 On this day in history death of libert H. Boeynaems, Belgian Catholic prelate (b. 1857)

May 15 Mohammed VI Vahideddin, last sultan of Turkey (1918-22), dies in the year 1926.

May 16 In the year 1926 mehmed VI Vahideddin (Mohammed Osman), last sultan of Turkey, dies

May 17 Lucien Herr, French leader (Correspondance entre Schiller), dies in the year 1926.

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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 in the year 1926.

Jan 03 Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 George Martin, record producer (The Beatles) was born on this day in history.

Jan 05 In the year 1926 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 William De Witt Snodgrass, American poet was born on this day in history.