August 26th
149 Notable deaths
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Canadian-born explorer (1879–1962).
Born November 3rd, 1879 in Gimli. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1962 at 82 years old in Hanover. [ref]
Matthias Erzberger
German politician (1875–1921).
Born September 20th, 1875 in Münsingen. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1921 at 45 years old in Bad Griesbach im Schwarzwald (unnatural death). [ref]
Irving Stone
American writer.
Born July 14th, 1903 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1989 at 86 years old in Los Angeles.
Junio Valerio Borghese
Italian submarine commander (1906-1974).
Died August 26th, 1974 at 68 years old in Cádiz.
Mika Waltari
Finnish writer (1908–1979).
Born September 19th, 1908 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1979 at 70 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
Lynden Pindling
Bahamian politician (1930-2000).
Born March 22nd, 1930 in Nassau.
Died August 26th, 2000 at 70 years old in Nassau (prostate cancer).
Adam von Trott zu Solz
German noble and diplomat (1909-1944).
Born August 9th, 1909 in Potsdam.
Died August 26th, 1944 at 35 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging).
Vladimir Tretchikoff
Russian artist (1913-2006).
Born December 13th, 1913 in Petropavl.
Died August 26th, 2006 at 92 years old in Cape Town. [ref]
Frederick Reines
American physicist (1918-1998).
Born March 16th, 1918 in Paterson.
Died August 26th, 1998 at 80 years old in Orange.
Warner Anderson
American actor (1911-1976).
Born March 10th, 1911 in Brooklyn.
Died August 26th, 1976 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving