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April 26th
185 Notable deaths
Violette Morris
French athlete.
Born April 18th, 1893 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1944 at 51 years old in Eure. [ref]
Guillermo Haro
Mexican astronomer.
Born March 21st, 1913 in Mexico City.
Died April 26th, 1988 at 75 years old in Mexico City.
Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia
Russian grand duke (1861–1929).
Born October 16th, 1861 in Petergof.
Died April 26th, 1929 at 67 years old in London (influenza).
Anne Desclos
French journalist and novelist best known for her erotic novel story of o.
Born September 23rd, 1907 in Rochefort.
Died April 26th, 1998 at 90 years old in Corbeil-Essonnes.
Andrei Grechko
Soviet marshal.
Born October 17th, 1903 in Rostov-on-Don, Kuybyshevo.
Died April 26th, 1976 at 72 years old in Moscow.
Hisao Tani
Japanese general (1882–1947).
Born December 23rd, 1882 in Okayama. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1947 at 64 years old in Nanjing (capital punishment in China).
Madge Evans
Actress (1909-1981).
Born July 1st, 1909 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1981 at 71 years old in Oakland (cancer). [ref]
Alice Ayres
English nursemaid (1859–1885).
Born September 12th, 1859 in Isleworth.
Died April 26th, 1885 at 25 years old in Guy's Hospital (smoke inhalation injury).
John Beal
1909–1997; american actor.
Born August 13th, 1909 in Joplin.
Died April 26th, 1997 at 87 years old in Santa Cruz (stroke).
Blas Roca Calderio
Cuban politician.
Born July 24th, 1908 in Manzanillo.
Died April 26th, 1987 at 78 years old in Havana.
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