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May 26th
219 Notable deaths
Erik Pausin
Figure skater (1920–1997).
Born April 8th, 1920 in Vienna.
Died May 26th, 1997 at 77 years old
Enyu Todorov
Olympic wrestler (1943–2022).
Born February 22nd, 1943 in Aprilovo.
Died May 26th, 2022 at 79 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Roman Codreanu
Olympic wrestler (1952–2001).
Born November 17th, 1952 in Vața de Sus.
Died May 26th, 2001 at 48 years old in Arad.
Philip Kassel
Gymnast (1876-1959).
Born September 26th, 1876 in Germany.
Died May 26th, 1959 at 82 years old in Philadelphia.
Ivan Ivanov
Bulgarian footballer, born 1942 (1942–2006).
Born April 10th, 1942 in Pernik. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2006 at 64 years old in Varna. [ref]
Daniel Van Ryckeghem
Belgian road bicycle racer (1945–2008).
Born May 29th, 1945 in Meulebeke.
Died May 26th, 2008 at 62 years old in Meulebeke.
Erich Hagen
East german cyclist (1936–1978).
Born December 11th, 1936 in Leipzig.
Died May 26th, 1978 at 41 years old in Leipzig.
Hendrika van Rumt
Gymnast (1897–1985).
Born August 28th, 1897 in Amsterdam.
Died May 26th, 1985 at 87 years old in Amsterdam.
Gerard Hallock
American ice hockey player (1905–1996).
Born June 4th, 1905 in Pottstown.
Died May 26th, 1996 at 90 years old in Essex.
Kazimierz Barburski
Polish fencer (1942-2016).
Born August 7th, 1942 in Łódź.
Died May 26th, 2016 at 73 years old in Łódź. [ref]
Anna-Lisa Eriksson
Swedish cross-country skier (1928–2012).
Born June 21st, 1928 in Selångers parish.
Died May 26th, 2012 at 83 years old in Härnösands domkyrkoförsamling. [ref]
Edmund Hansen
Danish racing cyclist (1900-1995).
Born September 9th, 1900 in Odense.
Died May 26th, 1995 at 94 years old in Copenhagen.
Nicolò Vittori
Italian rower (1909-1988).
Born March 12th, 1909 in Izola.
Died May 26th, 1988 at 79 years old in Trieste.
Emil Ochyra
Polish fencer (1936-1980).
Born July 12th, 1936 in Rozbórz.
Died May 26th, 1980 at 43 years old in Warsaw.
Pierre Everaert
French bicycle racer (1933–1989).
Born December 21st, 1933 in Quaëdypre.
Died May 26th, 1989 at 55 years old in Lille.
Edmund Horton
Bobsledder (1896–1944).
Born March 25th, 1896 in Saranac Lake.
Died May 26th, 1944 at 48 years old in New York City.
Jules Keignaert
French water polo player (1907–1994).
Born June 15th, 1907 in Tourcoing.
Died May 26th, 1994 at 86 years old in Neuville-en-Ferrain.
Steen Due
Danish field hockey player (1898–1974).
Born February 27th, 1898 in Copenhagen.
Died May 26th, 1974 at 76 years old in Glostrup Municipality.
Igor Vasilev
Handball player.
Born January 24th, 1966 in Volgograd. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2023 at 57 years old
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