About November 26th

Sun Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Fire · Jupiter
curious, energetic, generous, idealistic
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Birthstone
Citrine
Golden yellow
Abundance, joy, mental clarity
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Birth Flower
Chrysanthemum
Peony
Loyalty, longevity, joy
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Celtic Tree
Elder
Ruis
deeply thoughtful, free-spirited, honest, transformative
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253 Notable deaths

Top causes of death

12 Cancer
7 Myocardial Infarction
4 Gunshot Wound
3 Disease
3 Pneumonia

Top death years

7 2024
6 2020
6 2013
5 2016
5 1943

Deaths by gender

207 Male
46 Female

Top death places

9 London
6 Paris
6 Moscow
5 New York City
4 Hollywood

Top 5 notable deaths.

Stephen Sondheim

American composer and lyricist (1930–2021).

Born March 22nd, 1930 in Manhattan.

Died November 26th, 2021 at 91 years old in Roxbury. [ref]

Florence Foster Jenkins

American soprano, renowned for her lack of musical skill and singing ability (1868–1944).

Born July 19th, 1868 in Wilkes-Barre.

Died November 26th, 1944 at 76 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Stephen Hillenburg

American marine science educator and artist (1961-2018).

Born August 21st, 1961 in Fort Sill. [ref]

Died November 26th, 2018 at 57 years old in San Marino (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]

Albert DeSalvo

American criminal and convicted rapist (1931–1973).

Born September 3rd, 1931 in Chelsea.

Died November 26th, 1973 at 42 years old in Walpole (stab wound).

Flip Wilson

American comedian and actor (1933-1998).

Born December 8th, 1933 in Jersey City.

Died November 26th, 1998 at 64 years old in Malibu (liver cancer).

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Top birth years

14 1990
12 1972
9 1987
9 1948
8 1979

Birthdays by gender

378 Male
135 Female

Top birth places

9 London
8 Chicago
8 New York City
4 Milan
4 Budapest

Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus