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November 26th
198 Notable deaths
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.
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. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1999 at 94 years old in Princeton. [ref]
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).
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