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June 26th
178 Notable deaths
Mercedes of Orléans
Queen consort of spain.
Born June 24th, 1860 in Madrid.
Died June 26th, 1878 at 18 years old in Madrid (tuberculosis, typhoid fever).
James Dunn
British new testament scholar and theologian (1939-2020).
Born October 21st, 1939 in Birmingham.
Died June 26th, 2020 at 80 years old in Chichester. [ref]
Kim Koo
Korean pro-independence politician (1876-1949).
Born August 29th, 1876 in Haeju.
Died June 26th, 1949 at 72 years old in Seoul.
J. Walter Kennedy
American politician.
Born June 8th, 1912 in Stamford.
Died June 26th, 1977 at 65 years old in Stamford (liver failure).
Fred Akuffo
Soldier, politician, former chief of defence staff and head of state of ghana (1937-1979).
Born March 21st, 1937 in Akropong.
Died June 26th, 1979 at 42 years old in Accra (ballistic trauma).
Craig Brown
Scottish footballer and manager (1940–2023).
Born July 1st, 1940 in Corkerhill.
Died June 26th, 2023 at 82 years old in Ayr. [ref]
Naomi Shemer
Israeli poet and songwriter.
Born July 13th, 1930 in Kvutzat Kinneret. [ref]
Died June 26th, 2004 at 73 years old in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (cancer). [ref]
Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
Dutch orientalist, pacifier of the aceh.
Born February 8th, 1857 in Oosterhout. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1936 at 79 years old in Leiden. [ref]
Mary Rodgers
American composer, screenwriter, children's writer.
Born January 11th, 1931 in New York City.
Died June 26th, 2014 at 83 years old in Manhattan (heart failure).
Daniel Pilon
Canadian actor.
Born November 13th, 1940 in Montreal.
Died June 26th, 2018 at 77 years old in Montreal. [ref]
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