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April 26th
242 Notable deaths
Josef Labor
Austrian composer, pianist and organist (1842–1924).
Born June 27th, 1842 in Hořovice.
Died April 26th, 1924 at 81 years old in Vienna.
Julia Bell
British geneticist (1879–1979).
Born January 28th, 1879 in Sherwood.
Died April 26th, 1979 at 100 years old in Westminster.
Wander Johannes de Haas
Dutch physicist (1878–1960).
Born March 2nd, 1878 in Leiden, Lisse.
Died April 26th, 1960 at 82 years old in Bilthoven.
Hotta Masayoshi
Daimyo (1810-1864).
Born August 30th, 1810 in Edo.
Died April 26th, 1864 at 53 years old in Sakura Castle.
Reijo Taipale
Finnish pop and tango singer (1940–2019).
Born March 9th, 1940 in Miehikkälä. [ref]
Died April 26th, 2019 at 79 years old in Helsinki (disease). [ref]
Adolf Seilacher
German paleontologist (1925–2014).
Born February 24th, 1925 in Stuttgart.
Died April 26th, 2014 at 89 years old in Tübingen.
Carmen Scarpitta
Italian actress (1933–2008).
Born May 26th, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died April 26th, 2008 at 74 years old in Cabo San Lucas (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Ron Marlenee
American politician (1935–2020).
Born August 8th, 1935 in Scobey. [ref]
Died April 26th, 2020 at 84 years old in Bozeman. [ref]
John Knittel
Swiss writer (1891-1970).
Born March 24th, 1891 in Hubballi.
Died April 26th, 1970 at 79 years old in Maienfeld.
Henri Weber
French politician (1944–2020).
Born June 23rd, 1944 in Khujand.
Died April 26th, 2020 at 75 years old in Avignon (COVID-19). [ref]
Aaron Avshalomov
Russian-jewish composer (1894-1965).
Born November 11th, 1894 in Nikolayevsk-on-Amur.
Died April 26th, 1965 at 70 years old in New York City.
Rangel Gerovski
Olympic wrestler (1959–2004).
Born January 15th, 1959 in Karlovo.
Died April 26th, 2004 at 45 years old in Sofia.
Adolfo Aristarain
Argentine film director (1943-2026).
Born October 19th, 1943 in Buenos Aires.
Died April 26th, 2026 at 82 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Peter Ingham
Australian cleric (1941–2024).
Born January 14th, 1941 in Crows Nest.
Died April 26th, 2024 at 83 years old in Wollongong.
Terence Spinks
English boxer (1938–2012).
Born February 28th, 1938 in London.
Died April 26th, 2012 at 74 years old in Essex.
Shin Hyun-hwak
South korean politician (1920-2007).
Born October 29th, 1920 in North Gyeongsang.
Died April 26th, 2007 at 86 years old in Seoul (disease).
Johan Lundbye
Danish painter and graphic artist (1818-1848).
Born September 1st, 1818 in Kalundborg.
Died April 26th, 1848 at 29 years old in Bedsted.
Joseph Hellmesberger
Austrian musician (1855–1907).
Born April 9th, 1855 in Vienna.
Died April 26th, 1907 at 52 years old in Vienna.
Lucie Delarue-Mardrus
French writer and sculptor.
Born November 3rd, 1874 in Honfleur.
Died April 26th, 1945 at 70 years old in Château-Gontier.
Moïse Brou Apanga
Gabonese footballer (1982-2017).
Born February 4th, 1982 in Abidjan.
Died April 26th, 2017 at 35 years old in Libreville (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pedro Alcántara Herrán
President of colombia (1800-1872).
Born October 31st, 1800 in Bogotá.
Died April 26th, 1872 at 71 years old in Bogotá.
Ljiljana Buttler
Romani musician (1944-2010).
Born December 14th, 1944 in Belgrade.
Died April 26th, 2010 at 65 years old in Düsseldorf (cancer). [ref]
María de los Ángeles Cano Márquez
Colombian politician and activist (1887–1969).
Born August 12th, 1887 in Medellín.
Died April 26th, 1967 at 79 years old in Medellín.
Georges-Jean Arnaud
French writer (1928–2020).
Born July 3rd, 1928 in Saint-Gilles.
Died April 26th, 2020 at 91 years old in La Londe-les-Maures. [ref]
Roy Stewart
Actor (1883-1933).
Born October 17th, 1883 in San Diego.
Died April 26th, 1933 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 151 to 175 of 242
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