November 26th
253 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).
John Browning
Firearms designer of the united states (1855-1926).
Born January 23rd, 1855 in Ogden.
Died November 26th, 1926 at 71 years old in Liège (heart failure).
Vivien Thomas
American surgeon (1910-1985).
Born August 29th, 1910 in New Iberia, Lake Providence.
Died November 26th, 1985 at 75 years old (pancreatic cancer).
Bob Bryar
American drummer (1979–2024).
Born December 31st, 1979 in Chicago. [ref]
Died November 26th, 2024 at 44 years old in Shelbyville. [ref]
Rachel Roberts
British actress (1927-1980).
Born September 20th, 1927 in Llanelli.
Died November 26th, 1980 at 53 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).
Mary Welsh Hemingway
American journalist (1908–1986).
Born April 5th, 1908 in Walker.
Died November 26th, 1986 at 78 years old in New York City.
Tommy Dorsey
American big band leader and musician.
Born November 19th, 1905 in Shenandoah.
Died November 26th, 1956 at 51 years old in Greenwich (cancer).
Paul Rand
American graphic designer (1914–1996).
Born December 15th, 1914 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1996 at 81 years old in Norwalk (cancer). [ref]
Ron Lyle
American boxer (1941–2011).
Born February 12th, 1941 in Dayton.
Died November 26th, 2011 at 70 years old in Denver. [ref]
Albert Warner
American film executive (1884–1967).
Born July 23rd, 1884 in Krasnosielc.
Died November 26th, 1967 at 83 years old in Miami Beach (cerebrovascular disease).
Jim Abrahams
American movie director and writer (1944–2024).
Born May 10th, 1944 in Shorewood.
Died November 26th, 2024 at 80 years old in Santa Monica (leukemia). [ref]
Fritz Weaver
American actor (1926-2016).
Born January 19th, 1926 in Pittsburgh.
Died November 26th, 2016 at 90 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Joey Stefano
American pornographic actor (1968–1994).
Born January 1st, 1968 in Chester.
Died November 26th, 1994 at 26 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).
Joe Adonis
Mobster (1902–1971).
Born November 22nd, 1902 in Montemarano.
Died November 26th, 1971 at 69 years old in Ancona (myocardial infarction).
Daria Nicolodi
Italian actress (1950–2020).
Born June 19th, 1950 in Florence.
Died November 26th, 2020 at 70 years old in Rome. [ref]
Sabah
Lebanese & egyptian singer and actress (1927–2014).
Born November 10th, 1927 in Bdadoun.
Died November 26th, 2014 at 87 years old in Beirut.
Duncan Sandys
British politician (1908-1987).
Born January 24th, 1908 in London.
Died November 26th, 1987 at 79 years old in London.
Sadiq al-Mahdi
Prime minister of sudan (1966–1967, 1986–1989).
Born December 25th, 1935 in Omdurman. [ref]
Died November 26th, 2020 at 84 years old in Abu Dhabi (COVID-19). [ref]
Tony Musante
American actor (1936–2013).
Born June 30th, 1936 in Bridgeport.
Died November 26th, 2013 at 77 years old in Manhattan (surgical complications).
Albert Pyun
American film director.
Born May 19th, 1953 in Hawaii.
Died November 26th, 2022 at 69 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
J. P. Guilford
American psychologist (1897–1987).
Born March 7th, 1897 in Marquette.
Died November 26th, 1987 at 90 years old in Los Angeles.
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Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive – the risk to be alive and express what we really are. Miguel Angel Ruiz