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May 26th
168 Notable deaths
Karl Löwith
German philosopher (1897-1973).
Born January 9th, 1897 in Munich.
Died May 26th, 1973 at 76 years old in Heidelberg.
Aboubacar Sangoulé Lamizana
President of upper volta and burkina faso (1916-2005).
Born January 31st, 1916 in Dianra.
Died May 26th, 2005 at 89 years old in Ouagadougou.
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]
Lincoln Ellsworth
American explorer.
Born May 12th, 1880 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1951 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
Charles Day
American rower (1914–1962).
Born October 19th, 1914 in Colville.
Died May 26th, 1962 at 47 years old in Seattle (lung cancer).
Sō Yamamura
Japanese actor (1910–2000).
Born February 24th, 1910 in Tenri.
Died May 26th, 2000 at 90 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Mamo Wolde
Ethiopian marathon runner.
Born June 12th, 1932 in Oromia Region.
Died May 26th, 2002 at 69 years old in Addis Ababa (liver cancer).
Marcel Renault
French racing driver.
Born May 14th, 1872 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died May 26th, 1903 at 31 years old in Payré (traffic collision).
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.
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