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March 26th
246 Notable deaths
Michal Miloslav Hodža
Slovak poet and linguist (1811–1870).
Born September 22nd, 1811 in Rakša. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1870 at 58 years old in Cieszyn. [ref]
Galeas von Thun und Hohenstein
Grand master of the knights hospitaller (1850-1931).
Born September 24th, 1850 in Trento.
Died March 26th, 1931 at 80 years old in Rome.
Paul Loicq
Belgian ice hockey player, referee, administrator (1888–1953).
Born August 11th, 1888 in Brussels, Brussels metropolitan area.
Died March 26th, 1953 at 64 years old in Sint-Genesius-Rode.
Carl Enckell
Finnish politician (1876–1959).
Born June 7th, 1876 in Saint Petersburg.
Died March 26th, 1959 at 82 years old in Helsinki.
Octavio Trompowsky
Brazilian chess player (1897-1984).
Born November 30th, 1897 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died March 26th, 1984 at 86 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Lovisa Aarberg
First recognised female doctor in sweden (1801-1881).
Born May 17th, 1801 in Uppsala.
Died March 26th, 1881 at 79 years old in Stockholm.
Ursula Happe
West german swimmer (1926–2021).
Born October 20th, 1926 in Gdańsk.
Died March 26th, 2021 at 94 years old in Dortmund. [ref]
Owen McCann
Catholic cardinal (1907–1994).
Born June 26th, 1907 in Cape Town.
Died March 26th, 1994 at 86 years old in Cape Town.
Ernst Albrecht
German footballer (1907-1976).
Born November 12th, 1907 in Düsseldorf.
Died March 26th, 1976 at 68 years old in Düsseldorf.
Nikolay Kaufman
Bulgarian musician (1925-2018).
Born September 23rd, 1925 in Ruse.
Died March 26th, 2018 at 92 years old in Lozenets.
József Kürschák
Hungarian mathematician (1864-1933).
Born March 14th, 1864 in Buda.
Died March 26th, 1933 at 69 years old in Budapest.
Brenda Helser
American swimmer.
Born May 26th, 1926 in San Francisco.
Died March 26th, 2001 at 74 years old
Gabrielle D. Clements
American painter, etcher, and print maker (1858–1948).
Born September 11th, 1858 in Philadelphia.
Died March 26th, 1948 at 89 years old in Cape Ann.
Gregory Žatkovich
Czechoslovak rusyn nation politician (1886–1967).
Born December 2nd, 1886 in Holubyne.
Died March 26th, 1967 at 80 years old in Pittsburgh.
Vladimir Kazachyonok
Russian footballer (1952-2017).
Born September 6th, 1952 in Kolpino.
Died March 26th, 2017 at 64 years old in Saint Petersburg (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Heinz Schiller
Racecar driver (1930-2007).
Born January 25th, 1930 in Frauenfeld.
Died March 26th, 2007 at 77 years old in Geneva, Montana. [ref]
Asbjørn Ruud
Norwegian ski jumper (1919–1989).
Born October 6th, 1919 in Kongsberg.
Died March 26th, 1989 at 69 years old in Oslo.
John Biller
American athlete (1877–1934).
Born November 14th, 1877 in Newark.
Died March 26th, 1934 at 56 years old in New York City.
Gustaaf Adolf Frederik Molengraaff
Dutch scientist (1860-1942).
Born February 27th, 1860 in Nijmegen.
Died March 26th, 1942 at 82 years old in Wassenaar.
Vladimir Maksimov
Russian writer (1930–1995).
Born November 27th, 1930 in Moscow.
Died March 26th, 1995 at 64 years old in Paris.
Daniel Yuste
Spanish cyclist (1944-2020).
Born November 17th, 1944 in Leganés.
Died March 26th, 2020 at 75 years old in Leganés (COVID-19). [ref]
Miklós Martin
Hungarian water polo player (1931–2019).
Born June 29th, 1931 in Budapest.
Died March 26th, 2019 at 87 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Ramiro Navarro
Mexican footballer and historian (1943-2008).
Born May 25th, 1943 in Tepatitlán de Morelos. [ref]
Died March 26th, 2008 at 64 years old [ref]
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr