October 26th
175 Notable deaths
Hiroyoshi Nishizawa
Pilot for the imperial japanese navy air service during world war ii (1920–1944).
Born January 27th, 1920 in Minamiogawa.
Died October 26th, 1944 at 24 years old in Mindoro (aircraft shootdown).
Aby Warburg
German art historian and cultural theorist.
Born June 13th, 1866 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1929 at 63 years old in Hamburg (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jane Barnell
American bearded lady (1871–1951).
Born January 3rd, 1871 in Wilmington.
Died October 26th, 1951 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
Jacques Massu
French general.
Born May 5th, 1908 in Châlons-en-Champagne. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2002 at 94 years old in Conflans-sur-Loing. [ref]
Stella Kübler
Jewish nazi collaborator.
Born July 10th, 1922 in Berlin.
Died October 26th, 1994 at 72 years old in Berlin, Freiburg im Breisgau (falling).
Fathi Shaqaqi
Palestinian freedom fighter (1951-1995).
Born January 4th, 1951 in Gaza City. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1995 at 44 years old in Sliema.
Jackson Scholz
Athletics competitor (1897–1986).
Born March 15th, 1897 in Buchanan.
Died October 26th, 1986 at 89 years old in Delray Beach.
Elsa Ehrich
Female nazi war criminal (1914–1948).
Born March 8th, 1914 in Bredereiche.
Died October 26th, 1948 at 34 years old in Lublin (hanging to death).
Bingo Smith
American basketball player (1946–2023).
Born February 26th, 1946 in Memphis.
Died October 26th, 2023 at 77 years old [ref]
R. A. Torrey
American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer (1856–1928).
Born January 28th, 1856 in Hoboken.
Died October 26th, 1928 at 72 years old in Asheville.
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain