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May 26th
216 Notable deaths
Ray Liotta
American actor (1954–2022).
Born December 18th, 1954 in Newark.
Died May 26th, 2022 at 67 years old in Santo Domingo (heart failure, pulmonary edema, respiratory failure). [ref]
Martin Heidegger
German philosopher (1889–1976).
Born September 26th, 1889 in Messkirch. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1976 at 86 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau (infectious disease). [ref]
Sydney Pollack
American film director, producer and actor (1934-2008).
Born July 1st, 1934 in Lafayette.
Died May 26th, 2008 at 73 years old in Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades (stomach cancer). [ref]
Edsel Bryant Ford
American businessman (1893-1943).
Born November 6th, 1893 in Detroit.
Died May 26th, 1943 at 49 years old in Grosse Pointe Shores (stomach cancer).
Eddie Albert
American actor (1906–2005).
Born April 22nd, 1906 in Rock Island.
Died May 26th, 2005 at 99 years old in Pacific Palisades (Alzheimer's disease, pneumonia). [ref]
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Polish-american diplomat and political scientist (1928–2017).
Born March 28th, 1928 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2017 at 89 years old in Falls Church (pneumonia). [ref]
Bart Starr
American football player, coach, executive (1934-2019).
Born January 9th, 1934 in Montgomery.
Died May 26th, 2019 at 85 years old in Birmingham (stroke).
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Indian religious leader (1835–1908).
Born February 13th, 1835 in Qadian.
Died May 26th, 1908 at 73 years old in Lahore.
Andrew Fletcher
English keyboardist (1961–2022).
Born July 8th, 1961 in Nottingham. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2022 at 60 years old in London (aortic dissection). [ref]
Rick Derringer
American rock musician (1947–2025).
Born August 5th, 1947 in Celina.
Died May 26th, 2025 at 77 years old in Ormond Beach. [ref]
Gian-Carlo Coppola
Film producer and actor (1963-1986).
Born September 17th, 1963 in Los Angeles.
Died May 26th, 1986 at 22 years old in Annapolis (cranial trauma).
Stanley Ho
Macau gambling magnate (1921–2020).
Born November 25th, 1921 in British Hong Kong.
Died May 26th, 2020 at 98 years old in Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital (stroke). [ref]
Theodor Morell
Personal physician to adolf hitler (1886-1948).
Born July 22nd, 1886 in Trais.
Died May 26th, 1948 at 61 years old in Tegernsee (stroke).
Anne Haney
American actress (1934–2001).
Born March 4th, 1934 in Memphis.
Died May 26th, 2001 at 67 years old in Studio City (heart failure).
Jacob Riis
American photographer, journalist and activist (1849–1914).
Died May 26th, 1914 at 65 years old in Barre.
Don Revie
English footballer and manager (1927-1989).
Born July 10th, 1927 in Middlesbrough.
Died May 26th, 1989 at 61 years old in Edinburgh (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Alan White
English rock drummer (1949–2022).
Born June 14th, 1949 in Ferryhill.
Died May 26th, 2022 at 72 years old in Seattle. [ref]
Art Linkletter
Canadian-american radio and television personality (1912-2010).
Born July 17th, 1912 in Moose Jaw.
Died May 26th, 2010 at 97 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Charles B. Rangel
Former congressman from harlem, new york.
Born June 11th, 1930 in Brooklyn, Harlem. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2025 at 94 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Richard Herd
American actor (1932–2020).
Born September 26th, 1932 in Boston.
Died May 26th, 2020 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
George Brent
Irish-american actor (1899-1979).
Born March 15th, 1904 in Shannonbridge.
Died May 26th, 1979 at 75 years old in Solana Beach (pulmonary emphysema).
Alan Bean
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018).
Born March 15th, 1932 in Wheeler. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2018 at 86 years old in Houston. [ref]
Prince Wilhelm of Prussia
Prussian prince (1906-1940).
Born July 4th, 1906 in Potsdam.
Died May 26th, 1940 at 33 years old in Nivelles.
Prahlad Jani
Indian sadhu (1929-2020).
Born August 13th, 1929 in Mehsana district.
Died May 26th, 2020 at 90 years old in Charada. [ref]
Friz Freleng
American animator, cartoonist, director, and producer (1906–1995).
Born August 21st, 1906 in Kansas City.
Died May 26th, 1995 at 88 years old in Los Angeles.
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti