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April 26th
242 Notable deaths
Robert Clark Jones
American physicist (1916–2004).
Born June 30th, 1916 in Toledo.
Died April 26th, 2004 at 87 years old
Maurice Poli
French actor (1933–2020).
Born December 2nd, 1933 in Zarzis. [ref]
Died April 26th, 2020 at 86 years old in Italy. [ref]
Konstantin Vaginov
Russian writer (1899–1934).
Born October 3rd, 1899 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 26th, 1934 at 34 years old in Saint Petersburg (tuberculosis).
Michael Bohnen
German opera singer (1887-1965).
Born May 2nd, 1887 in Cologne.
Died April 26th, 1965 at 77 years old in Berlin.
Count Karl Sigmund von Hohenwart
Austro-hungarian politician (1824-1899).
Born February 12th, 1824 in Vienna.
Died April 26th, 1899 at 75 years old in Vienna.
Béla von Kehrling
Hungarian tennis player (1891–1937).
Born January 25th, 1891 in Spišská Sobota.
Died April 26th, 1937 at 46 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Henrique da Rocha Lima
Brazilian microbiologist.
Born November 24th, 1879 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died April 26th, 1956 at 76 years old in São Paulo.
Robbert de Greef
Dutch cyclist.
Born August 27th, 1991 in Geldrop.
Died April 26th, 2019 at 27 years old in Antwerp (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Broncia Koller-Pinell
Austrian painter (1863-1934).
Born March 2nd, 1863 in Sanok. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1934 at 71 years old in Vienna, Oberwaltersdorf. [ref]
Rafael Arnaiz Barón
Spanish saint of the roman catholic church (1911-1938).
Born April 9th, 1911 in Burgos.
Died April 26th, 1938 at 27 years old in San Isidro de Dueñas (diabetes).
Sandro Lopopolo
Italian boxer (1939–2014).
Born December 18th, 1939 in Milan.
Died April 26th, 2014 at 74 years old in Milan (disease).
Vrtanes Papazian
Armenian writer (1866-1920).
Born April 12th, 1866 in Van.
Died April 26th, 1920 at 54 years old in Yerevan.
Romà Forns
Spanish footballer (1885-1942).
Born September 9th, 1885 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1942 at 56 years old in Barcelona.
Josef Nesvadba
Czech playwright, doctor, translator and bookwriter.
Born June 19th, 1926 in Prague. [ref]
Died April 26th, 2005 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
Jean de Sperati
Italian stamp forger (1884–1957).
Born October 14th, 1884 in Pistoia.
Died April 26th, 1957 at 72 years old in Aix-les-Bains.
Benno Landsberger
German assyriologist (1890-1968).
Born April 21st, 1890 in Frýdek.
Died April 26th, 1968 at 78 years old in Chicago.
Luigi Gui
Italian politician (1914-2010).
Born September 26th, 1914 in Padua.
Died April 26th, 2010 at 95 years old in Padua. [ref]
Helge Løvland
Norwegian athletics competitor (1890–1984).
Born May 11th, 1890 in Froland Municipality.
Died April 26th, 1984 at 93 years old in Oslo.
İsmail Ogan
Turkish wrestler (1933–2022).
Born March 5th, 1933 in Antalya.
Died April 26th, 2022 at 89 years old in Antalya. [ref]
Árpád Orbán
Hungarian footballer (1938-2008).
Born March 14th, 1938 in Győr.
Died April 26th, 2008 at 70 years old in Győr.
Danny Kladis
Racecar driver.
Born February 10th, 1917 in Crystal City.
Died April 26th, 2009 at 92 years old in Joliet.
Jules Gilliéron
Linguist and dialectologist (1854-1926).
Born December 21st, 1854 in La Neuveville.
Died April 26th, 1926 at 71 years old in Ligerz.
Francisco Cunha Leal
Portuguese politician (1888-1970).
Born August 22nd, 1888 in Freguesia de Pedrógão de São Pedro.
Died April 26th, 1970 at 81 years old in Lisbon.
José Carlos da Silva José
Portuguese footballer (1941–2025).
Born September 22nd, 1941 in Vila Franca de Xira.
Died April 26th, 2025 at 83 years old in Torres Vedras. [ref]
Francisco Rico Manrique
Spanish hispanist (1942–2024).
Born April 28th, 1942 in Barcelona.
Died April 26th, 2024 at 81 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Deaths 176 to 200 of 242
My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur