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August 26th
Top causes of death
| 9 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 6 | Cancer |
| 5 | Disease |
| 4 | Tuberculosis |
| 2 | Armenian Genocide |
Deaths by gender
| 168 | Male |
| 31 | Female |
Top death places
| 6 | Los Angeles |
| 4 | Moscow |
| 3 | Budapest |
| 3 | Berlin |
| 3 | Rome |
Top 5 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]
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Birthdays by gender
| 360 | Male |
| 122 | Female |
Top birth places
| 7 | London |
| 7 | New York City |
| 6 | Moscow |
| 4 | Munich |
| 4 | Madrid |
It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life. Terry Pratchett