May 26th
154 Notable deaths
Albert Leo Schlageter
German soldier.
Born August 12th, 1894 in Schönau im Schwarzwald.
Died May 26th, 1923 at 28 years old in Golzheim (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Vittorio Brambilla
Italian racing driver (1937-2001).
Born November 11th, 1937 in Monza.
Died May 26th, 2001 at 63 years old in Lesmo (myocardial infarction).
Irm Hermann
German actress (1942-2020).
Born October 4th, 1942 in Munich.
Died May 26th, 2020 at 77 years old in Berlin (disease). [ref]
Laura Biagiotti
Italian fashion designer.
Born August 4th, 1943 in Rome. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2017 at 73 years old in Rome (cardioplegia). [ref]
Otto Muehl
Austrian artist (1925-2013).
Born June 16th, 1925 in Grodnau. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2013 at 87 years old in Moncarapacho. [ref]
Lincoln Ellsworth
American explorer.
Born May 12th, 1880 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1951 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
R. V. C. Bodley
British army officer (1892-1970).
Born March 3rd, 1892 in Paris.
Died May 26th, 1970 at 78 years old in Bramley.
Kathleen Winsor
American author (1919-2003).
Born October 16th, 1919 in Olivia. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2003 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
Aboubacar Sangoulé Lamizana
President of upper volta (1916-2005).
Born January 31st, 1916 in Dianra.
Died May 26th, 2005 at 89 years old in Ouagadougou.
Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
German prince (1865-1946).
Born January 20th, 1865 in Bad Arolsen.
Died May 26th, 1946 at 81 years old in Bad Arolsen.
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Die happily and look forward to taking up a new and better form. Like the sun, only when you set in the west can you rise in the east. Rumi