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August 26th
201 Notable deaths
Clyde Walcott
West indian cricketer (1926-2006).
Born January 17th, 1926 in Bridgetown.
Died August 26th, 2006 at 80 years old in Bridgetown. [ref]
Thomas Gordon
American psychologist (1918-2002).
Born March 11th, 1918 in California.
Died August 26th, 2002 at 84 years old in California, Solana Beach.
Lotte Lehmann
German soprano (1888–1976).
Born February 27th, 1888 in Perleberg.
Died August 26th, 1976 at 88 years old in Santa Barbara (disease).
Atulprasad Sen
Indian musician and activist (1871-1934).
Born October 20th, 1871 in Dhaka.
Died August 26th, 1934 at 62 years old in Lucknow.
Raimon Panikkar
Spanish-indian catholic priest and theologian (1918-2010).
Born November 2nd, 1918 in Barcelona.
Died August 26th, 2010 at 91 years old in Tavertet. [ref]
José Manuel Moreno
Argentine footballer and manager (1916-1978).
Born August 3rd, 1916 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 26th, 1978 at 62 years old in Merlo.
Mariam Baouardy
Melkite carmelite nun and saint (1846-1878).
Born January 5th, 1846 in I'billin.
Died August 26th, 1878 at 32 years old in Bethlehem (gangrene).
John J. Gilligan
American politician, governor of ohio (1921–2013).
Born March 22nd, 1921 in Cincinnati.
Died August 26th, 2013 at 92 years old in Cincinnati (heart failure).
Kusumoto Ine
The first female doctor of western medicine in japan.
Born May 31st, 1827 in Nagasaki, Dejima. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1903 at 76 years old in Azabu. [ref]
Gaston Thorn
Luxembourg and international politician (1928–2007).
Born September 3rd, 1928 in Luxembourg. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2007 at 78 years old in Luxembourg. [ref]
Knud Enemark Jensen
Danish racing cyclist (1936-1960).
Born November 30th, 1936 in Aarhus.
Died August 26th, 1960 at 23 years old in Rome (doping in sport).
Bunny Austin
English tennis player (1906-2000).
Born August 20th, 1906 in London.
Died August 26th, 2000 at 94 years old in Coulsdon. [ref]
Joseph Tyrrell
Canadian geologist (1858–1957).
Born November 1st, 1858 in Weston.
Died August 26th, 1957 at 98 years old in Toronto.
Alejandro Agustín Lanusse
38th president of the argentine republic (1918–1996).
Born August 28th, 1918 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 26th, 1996 at 77 years old in Buenos Aires.
José María Velasco Gómez Obregón
Mexican artist (1840-1912).
Born July 6th, 1840 in Temascalcingo de José María Velasco.
Died August 26th, 1912 at 72 years old in Mexico City.
Alexander Goehr
English composer.
Born August 10th, 1932 in Berlin.
Died August 26th, 2024 at 92 years old in Cambridgeshire. [ref]
Abdul Aziz al-Hakim
Iraqi politician (1953-2009).
Born January 1st, 1953 in Najaf.
Died August 26th, 2009 at 56 years old in Tehran (lung cancer). [ref]
Nabil Elaraby
Egyptian politician and judge (1935–2024).
Born March 15th, 1935 in Cairo.
Died August 26th, 2024 at 89 years old [ref]
Rosa Albach-Retty
Austrian actress (1874–1980).
Born December 26th, 1874 in Hanau.
Died August 26th, 1980 at 105 years old in Baden.
Miliza Korjus
American-estonian opera singer and actress (1909-1980).
Born August 18th, 1909 in Warsaw.
Died August 26th, 1980 at 71 years old in Culver City (disease).
Georg Wittig
German chemist (1979 nobel prize).
Born June 16th, 1897 in Berlin.
Died August 26th, 1987 at 90 years old in Heidelberg.
Joseph Weydemeyer
Us union army officer (1818–1866).
Born February 2nd, 1818 in Münster.
Died August 26th, 1866 at 48 years old in St. Louis (cholera).
Umberto Saba
Italian poet and novelist (1883-1957).
Born March 9th, 1893 in Trieste. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1957 at 64 years old in Gorizia. [ref]
Art Baker
Film, television and radio actor (1898-1966).
Born January 7th, 1898 in New York City.
Died August 26th, 1966 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Elisha M. Pease
American politician (1812-1883).
Born January 3rd, 1812 in Enfield.
Died August 26th, 1883 at 71 years old in Lampasas.
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