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June 26th
193 Notable deaths
Jupp Derwall
German association football player and manager (1927–2007).
Born March 10th, 1927 in Würselen.
Died June 26th, 2007 at 80 years old in Sankt Ingbert (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sergei Berezin
Russian ice hockey player (1971–2024).
Born November 5th, 1971 in Voskresensk.
Died June 26th, 2024 at 52 years old in Windermere. [ref]
Mikhail Tsvet
Russian-italian botanist (1872-1919).
Born May 14th, 1872 in Asti. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1919 at 47 years old in Voronezh. [ref]
Andrew Jackson Houston
American politician (1854-1941).
Born June 21st, 1854 in Independence.
Died June 26th, 1941 at 87 years old in Baltimore.
John Cranko
South african choreographer.
Born August 15th, 1927 in Rustenburg. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1973 at 45 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bert Stern
American photographer (1929–2013).
Born October 3rd, 1929 in Brooklyn, United States. [ref]
Died June 26th, 2013 at 83 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Sybil Seely
American actress (1902–1984).
Born January 2nd, 1902 in Los Angeles.
Died June 26th, 1984 at 82 years old in Culver City (disease).
Philip Whalen
American poet (1923–2002).
Born October 20th, 1923 in Portland.
Died June 26th, 2002 at 78 years old in San Francisco.
Johannes Frießner
German general (1892-1971).
Born March 22nd, 1892 in Chemnitz.
Died June 26th, 1971 at 79 years old in Bad Reichenhall.
George Udny Yule
British statistician (1871–1951).
Born February 18th, 1871 in Morham.
Died June 26th, 1951 at 80 years old in Cambridge.
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