August 26th
199 Notable deaths
Bob Barker
American game show host (1923–2023).
Born December 12th, 1923 in Darrington.
Died August 26th, 2023 at 99 years old in Hollywood Hills (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Charles Lindbergh
American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist (1902–1974).
Born February 4th, 1902 in Detroit. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1974 at 72 years old in Kīpahulu (Hodgkin lymphoma). [ref]
Laura Branigan
American singer and actress (1952–2004).
Born July 3rd, 1952 in Mount Kisco.
Died August 26th, 2004 at 52 years old in East Quogue (intracranial aneurysm).
William James
American philosopher, psychologist, and pragmatist (1842–1910).
Born January 11th, 1842 in Astor House.
Died August 26th, 1910 at 68 years old in Tamworth (heart failure).
Sven-Göran Eriksson
Swedish football manager (1948–2024).
Born February 5th, 1948 in Sunne. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2024 at 76 years old in Sunne (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Sid Eudy
American professional wrestler (1960–2024).
Born December 16th, 1960 in West Memphis. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2024 at 63 years old in Marion (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). [ref]
Neil Simon
American playwright, writer, academic (1927-2018).
Born July 4th, 1927 in New York City.
Died August 26th, 2018 at 91 years old in New York City, Manhattan (HIV). [ref]
Ted Knight
American actor (1923-1986).
Born December 7th, 1923 in Terryville.
Died August 26th, 1986 at 62 years old in Glendale (colorectal cancer).
Lon Chaney
American actor (1883–1930).
Born April 1st, 1883 in Colorado Springs.
Died August 26th, 1930 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (laryngeal cancer).
Tobe Hooper
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017).
Born January 25th, 1943 in Austin.
Died August 26th, 2017 at 74 years old in Sherman Oaks. [ref]
Roy Raymond
American businessman, founder of victoria's secret (1947-1993).
Born April 15th, 1947 in Connecticut.
Died August 26th, 1993 at 46 years old in Marin County.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
English composer (1872-1958).
Born October 12th, 1872 in Down Ampney.
Died August 26th, 1958 at 85 years old in London.
Charles Boyer
French actor (1899–1978).
Born August 28th, 1899 in Figeac.
Died August 26th, 1978 at 78 years old in Phoenix (drug overdose). [ref]
Tex Avery
American animator and director (1908-1980).
Born February 26th, 1908 in Taylor.
Died August 26th, 1980 at 72 years old in Burbank (lung cancer, liver cancer).
Gail Russell
Actress (1924-1961).
Born September 21st, 1924 in Chicago.
Died August 26th, 1961 at 36 years old in Brentwood (myocardial infarction).
Andrew W. Mellon
American diplomat, banker, businessman, industrialist, philanthropist, and art collector (1855–1937).
Born March 24th, 1855 in Pittsburgh.
Died August 26th, 1937 at 82 years old in Southampton.
Kay Francis
American actress (1905–1968).
Born January 13th, 1905 in Oklahoma City.
Died August 26th, 1968 at 63 years old in New York City (breast cancer).
A. K. Hangal
Indian actor (1915–2012).
Born August 15th, 1915 in Punjab, Sialkot.
Died August 26th, 2012 at 97 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Matthias Erzberger
German politician (1875–1921).
Born September 20th, 1875 in Münsingen.
Died August 26th, 1921 at 45 years old in Bad Griesbach im Schwarzwald.
Wade Domínguez
American actor (1966-1998).
Born May 10th, 1966 in Santa Clara County.
Died August 26th, 1998 at 32 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure).
Akbar Bugti
Baloch politician (1926-2006).
Born July 12th, 1926 in Barkhan.
Died August 26th, 2006 at 80 years old in Kohlu Tehsil. [ref]
Ransom E. Olds
American businessman (1864–1950).
Born June 3rd, 1864 in Geneva.
Died August 26th, 1950 at 86 years old in Lansing.
Amelia Boynton Robinson
American civil rights activist (1911–2015).
Born August 18th, 1911 in Savannah. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2015 at 104 years old in Montgomery (stroke). [ref]
Joe Ruby
American writer (1933–2020).
Born March 30th, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died August 26th, 2020 at 87 years old in Westlake Village. [ref]
Bill Barilko
Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1927–1951).
Born March 25th, 1927 in Timmins.
Died August 26th, 1951 at 24 years old in Ontario.
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