October 26th
175 Notable deaths
Akbar Kargarjam
Iranian footballer (1944-2025).
Born December 26th, 1944 in Tehran.
Died October 26th, 2025 at 80 years old in Tehran (cancer). [ref]
Ernst Fast
Athletics competitor (1881-1959).
Born January 21st, 1881 in Stockholm.
Died October 26th, 1959 at 78 years old in Sigtuna Municipality.
Robert Allen Dyer
South african botanist (1900-1987).
Born September 21st, 1900 in Pietermaritzburg.
Died October 26th, 1987 at 87 years old in Johannesburg.
Pablo Montes
Athletics competitor (1945-2008).
Born November 23rd, 1945 in Havana.
Died October 26th, 2008 at 62 years old in Havana (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Edgardo González
Uruguayan footballer (1936-2007).
Born September 30th, 1936 in Colonia del Sacramento.
Died October 26th, 2007 at 71 years old
Richard Murunga
Boxer.
Born April 22nd, 1949 in Kenya.
Died October 26th, 2018 at 69 years old in Nairobi. [ref]
Mary Bain
American chess player.
Born June 8th, 1904 in Hungary.
Died October 26th, 1972 at 68 years old in New York City.
Alice Greene
British tennis player (1879–1956).
Born October 15th, 1879 in Upton.
Died October 26th, 1956 at 77 years old in Saint Brelade.
João W. Nery
Brazilian transgender writer.
Born February 12th, 1950 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died October 26th, 2018 at 68 years old in Niterói (cancer).
Tiemen Groen
Dutch cyclist.
Born July 6th, 1946 in Follega.
Died October 26th, 2021 at 75 years old in Malmesbury. [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 175
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan