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October 26th
172 Notable deaths
Margaret Brown
Survivor of the sinking of the titanic (1867-1932).
Born July 18th, 1867 in Hannibal.
Died October 26th, 1932 at 65 years old in New York City (brain cancer).
Hattie McDaniel
American actress (1895-1952).
Born June 10th, 1895 in Wichita.
Died October 26th, 1952 at 57 years old in Woodland Hills (breast cancer).
Robert Evans
American film producer (1930-2019).
Born June 29th, 1930 in New York City.
Died October 26th, 2019 at 89 years old in Beverly Hills (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom
Fifth daughter and youngest child of queen victoria and prince albert (1857-1944).
Born April 14th, 1857 in Buckingham Palace.
Died October 26th, 1944 at 87 years old in Brantridge Park.
Richard Moll
European-american actor (1943–2023).
Born January 13th, 1943 in Pasadena.
Died October 26th, 2023 at 80 years old in Big Bear Lake. [ref]
Natina Reed
American singer (1979–2012).
Born October 28th, 1980 in New York City.
Died October 26th, 2012 at 31 years old in Duluth (struck by vehicle). [ref]
John Peel
English dj and radio presenter (1939–2004).
Born August 30th, 1939 in Heswall.
Died October 26th, 2004 at 65 years old in Cuzco (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Julie Powell
American blogger.
Born April 20th, 1973 in Austin. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2022 at 49 years old in Olivebridge (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Hoyt Axton
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (1938-1999).
Born March 25th, 1938 in Duncan. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1999 at 61 years old in Helena (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Igor Sikorsky
Russian-american aviation pioneer (1889–1972).
Died October 26th, 1972 at 83 years old in Easton.
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