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May 26th
166 Notable deaths
Koloa Talake
Prime minister of tuvalu (1934-2008).
Born June 7th, 1934 in Vaitupu.
Died May 26th, 2008 at 73 years old in Auckland.
Jan Blockx
Belgian composer, pianist and teacher (1851–1912).
Born January 25th, 1851 in Antwerp.
Died May 26th, 1912 at 61 years old in Antwerp, Kapellen (stroke).
Roser Bru
Chilean painter and engraver.
Born February 15th, 1923 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2021 at 98 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Waleed Al-Jasem
Kuwaiti footballer.
Born November 18th, 1959 in Kuwait City. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2025 at 65 years old in Bordeaux. [ref]
Amado Alonso
Spanish philologist, linguist, and literary critic (1896–1952).
Born September 13th, 1896 in Lerín.
Died May 26th, 1952 at 55 years old in Arlington.
Vilém Kurz
Czech music educator and pianist (1872–1945).
Born December 23rd, 1872 in Havlíčkův Brod. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1945 at 72 years old in New Town. [ref]
Arthur Decabooter
Belgian racing cyclist (1936–2012).
Born October 3rd, 1936 in Oudenaarde.
Died May 26th, 2012 at 75 years old in Zingem. [ref]
Hans von Arnim
German-austrian classical philologist (1859–1931).
Born September 14th, 1859 in Groß Fredenwalde.
Died May 26th, 1931 at 71 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Olof Molander
Swedish director (1892–1966).
Born October 18th, 1892 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1966 at 73 years old in Oscar Parish. [ref]
Armandinho
Brazilian footballer and manager.
Born June 3rd, 1911 in São Carlos.
Died May 26th, 1972 at 60 years old in Santos.
Deaths 131 to 140 of 166
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht