Welcome! Check out today's deaths, recent deaths, or our deaths stats.
Feeling experimental? Head on over to our newest (and darkest) feature: Next-2-Die™ predictions
July 26th
176 Notable deaths
Gerda Taro
German photographer, best known for her reporting on the spanish civil war.
Born August 1st, 1910 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1937 at 26 years old in El Escorial (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Mary Wells
American pop/soul singer.
Born May 13th, 1943 in Detroit. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1992 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Matthew Ridgway
United states army general (1895–1993).
Born March 3rd, 1895 in Hampton.
Died July 26th, 1993 at 98 years old in Allegheny County (cardiovascular disease).
Terry Scott
British actor and comedian (1927-1994).
Born May 4th, 1927 in Watford.
Died July 26th, 1994 at 67 years old in Godalming (cancer).
James Lovelock
English independent scientist (1919–2022).
Born July 26th, 1919 in Letchworth Garden City.
Died July 26th, 2022 at 103 years old in Abbotsbury (complication). [ref]
Merce Cunningham
American choreographer, dancer, experimental filmmaker, teacher.
Born April 16th, 1919 in Centralia. [ref]
Died July 26th, 2009 at 90 years old in New York City. [ref]
Mike Enzi
American politician.
Born February 1st, 1944 in Bremerton.
Died July 26th, 2021 at 77 years old in Loveland (bicycle accident). [ref]
Frank O'Hara
American poet, art critic and writer.
Born March 27th, 1926 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1966 at 40 years old in Mastic Beach (traffic collision). [ref]
J. C. Leyendecker
Painter (1874-1951).
Born March 23rd, 1874 in Montabaur. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1951 at 77 years old in New Rochelle. [ref]
A. J. Ayer
English philosopher.
Born October 29th, 1910 in London. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1989 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
Deaths 21 to 30 of 176
Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius