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August 26th
144 Notable deaths
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. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1961 at 36 years old in Brentwood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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]
Amelia Boynton Robinson
American civil rights activist.
Born August 18th, 1911 in Savannah. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2015 at 104 years old in Montgomery (stroke). [ref]
Ransom E. Olds
American businessman.
Born June 3rd, 1864 in Geneva.
Died August 26th, 1950 at 86 years old in Lansing.
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