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November 26th
253 Notable deaths
Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire
Head of the devonshire branch of the cavendish family (1895-1950).
Born May 6th, 1895 in St George in the East.
Died November 26th, 1950 at 55 years old in Eastbourne.
Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere
British newspaper publisher and viscount (1868-1940).
Born April 26th, 1868 in London.
Died November 26th, 1940 at 72 years old in Bermuda.
Reinhard Scheer
German admiral (1863-1928).
Born September 30th, 1863 in Obernkirchen.
Died November 26th, 1928 at 65 years old in Marktredwitz.
Paul Lafargue
Writer, journalist, literary critic and revolutionary; also known for being karl marx's son-in-law (1842-1911).
Born January 15th, 1842 in Santiago de Cuba.
Died November 26th, 1911 at 69 years old in Draveil (poison).
Peter Hujar
American photographer (1934–1987).
Born October 11th, 1934 in Trenton. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1987 at 53 years old in Manhattan (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Max Euwe
Dutch chess player and mathematician.
Born May 20th, 1901 in Amsterdam.
Died November 26th, 1981 at 80 years old in Amsterdam (myocardial infarction).
Philippe de Broca
French film director (1933–2004).
Born March 15th, 1933 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 26th, 2004 at 71 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer). [ref]
Sven Hedin
Swedish geographer, topographer, explorer, photographer, travel writer and illustrator (1865-1952).
Born February 19th, 1865 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1952 at 87 years old in Kungsholm parish. [ref]
Winnaretta Singer
American socialite (1865–1943).
Born January 8th, 1865 in Yonkers.
Died November 26th, 1943 at 78 years old in London.
Gordon Gray
Official in the government of the united states (1909-1982).
Born May 30th, 1909 in Baltimore.
Died November 26th, 1982 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C..
Cyril Connolly
British author (1903–1974).
Born September 10th, 1903 in Coventry.
Died November 26th, 1974 at 71 years old in London.
Leander Starr Jameson
Prime minister of the cape colony (1853-1917).
Born February 9th, 1853 in Stranraer.
Died November 26th, 1917 at 64 years old in London.
Maulana Shaukat Ali
Indian activist (1873–1939).
Born March 10th, 1873 in Rampur.
Died November 26th, 1938 at 65 years old in Delhi.
Saul Leiter
American photographer (1923-2013).
Born December 3rd, 1923 in Pittsburgh.
Died November 26th, 2013 at 89 years old in New York City.
Ashley Montagu
British-american anthropologist.
Born June 28th, 1905 in Mile End.
Died November 26th, 1999 at 94 years old in Princeton.
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
Nigerian politician and military leader (1933-2011).
Born November 4th, 1933 in Zungeru.
Died November 26th, 2011 at 78 years old in London (disease). [ref]
Siegfried Kracauer
German writer, journalist, sociologist, cultural critic, and film theorist (1889-1966).
Born February 8th, 1889 in Frankfurt.
Died November 26th, 1966 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Bernard Lonergan
Canadian philosopher and theologian (1904–1984).
Born December 17th, 1904 in Buckingham.
Died November 26th, 1984 at 79 years old in Pickering.
Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Saudi royal (1908-1988).
Born March 4th, 1910 in Riyadh.
Died November 26th, 1988 at 78 years old in Riyadh.
Robert Coote
British actor (1909–1982).
Born February 4th, 1909 in London.
Died November 26th, 1982 at 73 years old in New York City.
Mykhailo Hrushevskyi
Ukrainian politician and historian (1866–1934).
Born September 29th, 1866 in Chełm.
Died November 26th, 1934 at 68 years old in Kislovodsk (sepsis). [ref]
Bengt Ekerot
Swedish actor and director (1920–1971).
Born February 8th, 1920 in Stockholm.
Died November 26th, 1971 at 51 years old in Stockholm (lung cancer).
Edna Ruth Parker
American supercentenarian (1893–2008).
Born April 20th, 1893 in Hendricks Township.
Died November 26th, 2008 at 115 years old in Shelbyville. [ref]
Myra Hess
British pianist (1890–1965).
Born February 25th, 1890 in Hampstead.
Died November 26th, 1965 at 75 years old in 23, Cavendish Close Nw8 (myocardial infarction).
Sadegh Khalkhali
Iranian cleric and executor (1926–2003).
Born July 27th, 1926 in Ardabil.
Died November 26th, 2003 at 77 years old in Tehran.
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull