About October 26th

Sun Sign
♏ Scorpio
Water · Pluto
resourceful, powerful, brave, passionate
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Birthstone
Opal
Multi-color iridescent
Hope, creativity, purity
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Birth Flower
Marigold
Cosmos
Warmth, creativity, passion
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Celtic Tree
Ivy
Gort
compassionate, loyal, sharp, tenacious
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232 Notable deaths

Top causes of death

11 Myocardial Infarction
7 Cancer
5 Stroke
3 Pneumonia
3 Traffic Collision

Top death years

8 2021
7 2025
6 2007
5 2001
5 1999

Deaths by gender

181 Male
50 Female

Top death places

7 Paris
6 Moscow
6 Los Angeles
5 New York City
4 London

Top 5 notable deaths.

Margaret Brown

Survivor of the sinking of the titanic (1867–1932), women's rights activist, philanthropist.

Born July 18th, 1867 in Hannibal.

Died October 26th, 1932 at 65 years old in New York City (brain cancer).

Hattie McDaniel

American actress (1893-1952).

Born June 10th, 1893 in Wichita. [ref]

Died October 26th, 1952 at 59 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

Member of the house of battenberg (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]

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Top birth years

12 1971
11 1986
9 1955
9 1964
9 1974

Birthdays by gender

398 Male
121 Female

Top birth places

7 New York City
7 Chicago
6 Moscow
6 London
4 Los Angeles

Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time… It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. Leo Buscaglia