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April 26th
241 Notable deaths
Alexis Herman
American politician and businesswoman (1947–2025).
Born July 16th, 1947 in Mobile. [ref]
Died April 26th, 2025 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Raghu Rai
Indian photographer ( 1942-2026).
Born December 18th, 1942 in Jhang.
Died April 26th, 2026 at 83 years old in Delhi. [ref]
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.
Midhat Pasha
Ottoman grand vizier, reformist, and creator of the first ottoman constitution (1822-1883).
Born October 18th, 1822 in Istanbul.
Died April 26th, 1883 at 60 years old in Ta'if (strangling, assassination). [ref]
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
American actress (1909–1981).
Born July 1st, 1909 in Manhattan.
Died April 26th, 1981 at 71 years old in Oakland (cancer).
Julio Bracho
Mexican film director and screenwriter (1909-1978).
Born July 17th, 1909 in Victoria de Durango.
Died April 26th, 1978 at 68 years old in Mexico City.
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
American actor (1909-1997).
Born August 13th, 1909 in Joplin.
Died April 26th, 1997 at 87 years old in Santa Cruz (stroke).
Blas Roca Calderio
Cuban politician (1908–1987).
Born July 24th, 1908 in Manzanillo.
Died April 26th, 1987 at 78 years old in Havana.
Albert Maltz
American writer (1908–1985).
Born October 28th, 1908 in New York City.
Died April 26th, 1985 at 76 years old in Los Angeles.
Eduard Suess
Austrian geologist (1831-1914).
Born August 20th, 1831 in London.
Died April 26th, 1914 at 82 years old in Vienna.
Peng Zhen
Chinese politician (1902-1997).
Born October 12th, 1902 in Quwo County.
Died April 26th, 1997 at 94 years old in Beijing.
Jacqueline Brookes
American actress, acting teacher (1930–2013).
Born July 24th, 1930 in Montclair.
Died April 26th, 2013 at 82 years old in New York City (lymphoma).
Tamara Press
Soviet track-and-field athlete (1937-2021).
Born May 10th, 1937 in Kharkiv.
Died April 26th, 2021 at 83 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Francis Sheehy-Skeffington
Irish suffragist, pacifist and writer.
Born December 23rd, 1878 in Bailieborough.
Died April 26th, 1916 at 37 years old in Cathal Brugha Barracks.
Harry Wu
Chinese activist (1937-2016).
Born February 8th, 1937 in Shanghai.
Died April 26th, 2016 at 79 years old in Honduras (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ellen Key
Swedish writer (1849-1926).
Born December 11th, 1849 in Gladhammar church parish. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1926 at 76 years old in Västra Tollstad church parish (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
May McAvoy
American actress (1899–1984).
Born September 8th, 1899 in New York City.
Died April 26th, 1984 at 84 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction).
Kawanabe Kyōsai
Japanese artist (1831–1889).
Died April 26th, 1889 at 57 years old in Tokyo Prefecture (stomach cancer).
Bronisław Kaper
Polish composer (1902-1983).
Born February 5th, 1902 in Warsaw.
Died April 26th, 1984 at 82 years old in Hollywood.
Archduchess Auguste Ferdinande of Austria
Princess of bavaria (1825-1864).
Born April 1st, 1825 in Florence.
Died April 26th, 1864 at 39 years old in Munich (tuberculosis).
Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz
German world war ii general and nazi party member (1893-1968).
Born July 30th, 1893 in Kamień Śląski.
Died April 26th, 1968 at 74 years old in Trostberg (lung cancer).
Margaret Bonds
American composer and pianist (1913–1972).
Born March 3rd, 1913 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1972 at 59 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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