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August 26th
152 Notable deaths
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]
Charles Boyer
French actor (1899-1978).
Born August 28th, 1899 in Figeac. [ref]
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. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1980 at 72 years old in Burbank (lung cancer, liver cancer). [ref]
Gail Russell
Actress (1924-1961).
Born September 21st, 1924 in Chicago.
Died August 26th, 1961 at 36 years old in Brentwood (myocardial infarction).
Alvin Karpis
American gangster.
Born August 10th, 1907 in Montreal.
Died August 26th, 1979 at 72 years old in Torremolinos.
Andrew W. Mellon
American diplomat, banker, businessman, industrialist, philanthropist, and art collector (1855-1937).
Born March 24th, 1855 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1937 at 82 years old in Village of Southampton.
Kay Francis
Actress (1905-1968).
Born January 13th, 1905 in Oklahoma City. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1968 at 63 years old in New York City (breast cancer). [ref]
A. K. Hangal
Indian actor.
Born August 15th, 1915 in Sialkot.
Died August 26th, 2012 at 97 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Wade DomÃnguez
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 (1927-2006).
Born July 12th, 1927 in Barkhan.
Died August 26th, 2006 at 79 years old in Kohlu Tehsil. [ref]
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I shall not die of a cold. I shall die of having lived. Willa Cather