August 26th
165 Notable deaths
Adam Wójcik
Polish basketball player.
Born April 20th, 1970 in Oława. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2017 at 47 years old in Wrocław (leukemia). [ref]
Jerry Andrus
Magician (1918-2007).
Born January 28th, 1918 in Sheridan.
Died August 26th, 2007 at 89 years old in Albany (cancer).
Mário Pinto de Andrade
Angolan poet and politician (1928–1990).
Born August 21st, 1928 in Golungo Alto. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1990 at 62 years old in London. [ref]
Ernesto Basile
Italian architect (1857-1932).
Born January 31st, 1857 in Palermo.
Died August 26th, 1932 at 75 years old in Palermo.
Jimmy Forrest
African american jazz musician (1920-1980).
Born January 24th, 1920 in St. Louis.
Died August 26th, 1980 at 60 years old in Grand Rapids.
Åke Fridell
Actor (1919-1985).
Born June 23rd, 1919 in Gävle.
Died August 26th, 1985 at 66 years old in Stockholm.
Georgy Ivanov
Russian poet and essayist.
Born November 10th, 1894 in Seda.
Died August 26th, 1958 at 63 years old in Hyères.
Princess Alexandra of Anhalt
German noblewoman (1868-1958).
Born April 4th, 1868 in Dessau.
Died August 26th, 1958 at 90 years old in Schwetzingen.
Odette Joyeux
French writer and actor (1914–2000).
Born December 5th, 1914 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 26th, 2000 at 85 years old in Ollioules (stroke).
Raymond Abellio
French writer (1907–1986).
Born November 11th, 1907 in Toulouse.
Died August 26th, 1986 at 78 years old in Nice.
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Life has more meaning in the face of death. Robert Greene