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June 26th
237 Notable deaths
Kazys Bizauskas
Lithuanian politician (1893-1941).
Born February 14th, 1893 in Pāvilosta.
Died June 26th, 1941 at 48 years old in Bihosava.
Hans Jacob Hansen
Danish zoologist (1855-1936).
Born August 10th, 1855 in Bellinge.
Died June 26th, 1936 at 80 years old in Gentofte.
Afrânio da Costa
Brazilian sport shooter.
Born March 14th, 1892 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1979 at 87 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Camille Danguillaume
French cyclist (1919–1950).
Born June 4th, 1919 in Châteaulin. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1950 at 31 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (traffic collision). [ref]
David Turner
American rower (1923-2015).
Born September 23rd, 1923 in Oakland.
Died June 26th, 2015 at 91 years old in Jacksonville.
Vlasta Fabianová
Czech actress (1912-1991).
Born June 29th, 1912 in Lviv. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1991 at 78 years old in Prague. [ref]
Albert Thellung
Swiss botanist (1881–1928).
Born May 12th, 1881 in Zurich, Enge.
Died June 26th, 1928 at 47 years old in Zurich.
Karl Neukirch
German gymnast (1864–1941).
Born November 3rd, 1864 in Berlin.
Died June 26th, 1941 at 76 years old in Berlin.
Agda Östlund.
Swedish politician (1870–1942).
Died June 26th, 1942 at 72 years old in Sankt Matteus.
Erna Bürger
Gymnast.
Born July 26th, 1909 in Eberswalde.
Died June 26th, 1958 at 48 years old in Düsseldorf.
Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne
Prince of ligne (1893–1960).
Born August 10th, 1893 in Breuilpont.
Died June 26th, 1960 at 66 years old in Belœil.
Andrea Giacinto Longhin
Bishop of treviso (1863–1936).
Born November 22nd, 1863 in Campodarsego. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1936 at 72 years old in Treviso.
Emil Ernst
German astronomer (1889–1942).
Born June 6th, 1889 in Newark.
Died June 26th, 1942 at 53 years old in Münster.
Óscar Arizaga
Peruvian footballer (1957–2023).
Born August 20th, 1957 in Peru.
Died June 26th, 2023 at 65 years old in Callao. [ref]
Grigory Fichtengolz
Russian mathematician (1888–1959).
Died June 26th, 1959 at 71 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Jacques Madubost
French high jumper and shooter (1944–2018).
Born June 6th, 1944 in Dangeau.
Died June 26th, 2018 at 74 years old in Riantec.
Daria Pratt
Amateur golfer (1859–1938).
Born March 21st, 1859 in Cleveland.
Died June 26th, 1938 at 79 years old in Cannes.
Eberardo Villalobos
Chilean footballer (1906-1964).
Born April 1st, 1908 in Chile.
Died June 26th, 1964 at 56 years old in Chile.
Nilton Pacheco
Basketball player (1920–2013).
Born July 26th, 1920 in Salvador.
Died June 26th, 2013 at 92 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Gunnar Andersen
Norwegian ski jumper (1909-1988).
Born February 26th, 1909 in Modum Municipality. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1988 at 79 years old
Charles Courant
Olympic wrestler (1896-1982).
Born April 14th, 1896.
Died June 26th, 1982 at 86 years old in Montreux.
Émile Wegelin
French rower (1875–1962).
Born December 24th, 1875 in 5th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1962 at 86 years old in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Kurt Moeschter
German rower (1903-1959).
Born March 28th, 1903.
Died June 26th, 1959 at 56 years old
Naitō Torajirō
Japanese historian and sinologist (1866–1934).
Born August 27th, 1866 in Kemanai.
Died June 26th, 1934 at 67 years old in Kamo.
Peter Gordon
Sailor (1882-1975).
Born August 16th, 1882 in Ontario.
Died June 26th, 1975 at 92 years old in Vancouver.
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