Famous Deaths Happened In 1926

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

Jan 12 Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (b. 1864) died in the year 1926.  

Jan 15 Enrico Toselli, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Jan 21 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 Andre Gedalge, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1926.  

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

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

Feb 26 In the year 1926 frederik Pijper, Dut vicar/church historian (Monasteries), dies at 67  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 05 Clément Ader, French aviation pioneer (b. 1841) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 16 Sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog died on this day in history.  

Mar 26 In the year 1926 georges Vezina, NHL Hall of Fame goalie (Canadiens), dies  

Mar 30 Feliks E Dzerzjinski, Lithuanian organizer (KGB), dies at 48 on this day in history.  

Apr 06 In the year 1926 giovanni Amendola, antifascist/editor-in-chief (Il Mondo), dies at 43  

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

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

Apr 19 Squire Bancroft, [Butterfield], actor/manager (Haymarket), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Apr 23 In the year 1926 joseph Pennell, artist/author, dies  

Apr 25 In the year 1926 ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76  

Apr 28 Zip the Pinhead, American freak show performer (b. 1857) died on this day in history.  

May 01 On this day in history nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60  

May 03 Napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63 in the year 1926.  

May 09 On this day in history joseph Mallaby Dent, publisher, dies  

May 13 In the year 1926 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 In the year 1926 lucien Herr, French leader (Correspondance entre Schiller), dies  

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Jan 01 In the year 1926 birth of claire Polin [Schaff], composer flautist/musicologist  

Jan 01 On this day in history birth of richard Verreau, French-Canadian tenor (d. 2005)  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist  

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 Robert Earle, Baldwin NY, TV host (GE College Bowl) was born in the year 1926.  

Jan 05 Hosea Williams, American activist (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.  

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