August 26th
201 Notable deaths
Daniel Varujan
Armenian poet (1884-1915).
Born April 20th, 1884 in Dörteylül.
Died August 26th, 1915 at 31 years old in Çankırı (Armenian Genocide).
Sven Stolpe
Swedish writer, translator, journalist, critic, and researcher (1905–1996).
Born August 24th, 1905 in Katarina church parish.
Died August 26th, 1996 at 91 years old in Filipstad church parish.
Oscar Cruz
Catholic archbishop (1934–2020).
Born November 17th, 1934 in Balanga.
Died August 26th, 2020 at 85 years old in Manila (COVID-19). [ref]
Yehoshafat Harkabi
Israeli military officer (1921-1994).
Born September 21st, 1921 in Haifa.
Died August 26th, 1994 at 72 years old in Jerusalem.
Aloysius Ambrozic
Canadian roman-catholic priest cardinal (1930–2011).
Born January 27th, 1930 in Gabrje.
Died August 26th, 2011 at 81 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Stevan Sremac
Serbian writer (1855–1906).
Born November 11th, 1855 in Senta.
Died August 26th, 1906 at 50 years old in Sokobanja.
Adolf von Schlagintweit
German botanist and explorer (1829–1857).
Born January 9th, 1829 in Munich.
Died August 26th, 1857 at 28 years old in Kashgar (decapitation).
Colin Clark
American soccer player (1984-2019).
Born April 11th, 1984 in Fort Collins.
Died August 26th, 2019 at 35 years old (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Daniel Gorenstein
American mathematician (1923–1992).
Born January 1st, 1923 in Boston.
Died August 26th, 1992 at 69 years old in Martha's Vineyard.
Lawrence Shehan
Catholic cardinal (1898-1984).
Born March 18th, 1898 in Baltimore.
Died August 26th, 1984 at 86 years old in Baltimore.
Helen Gwynne-Vaughan
British mycologist and botanist (1879-1967).
Born January 21st, 1879 in London.
Died August 26th, 1967 at 88 years old in Storrington.
Martin Frič
Czech film director, screenwriter and actor (1902–1968).
Born March 29th, 1902 in Prague. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1968 at 66 years old in Prague. [ref]
Roman Abraham
Polish general (1891–1976).
Born February 28th, 1891 in Lviv. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1976 at 85 years old in Warsaw.
Adam Wójcik
Polish basketball player (1970–2017).
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).
Jan August Hendrik Leys
Painter, printmaker (1815-1869).
Born February 18th, 1815 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1869 at 54 years old in Antwerp. [ref]
Mário Pinto de Andrade
Angolan poet and politician (1928–1990).
Born August 21st, 1928 in Golungo Alto.
Died August 26th, 1990 at 62 years old in London.
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.
Cullen Landis
American actor, director (1896–1975).
Born July 9th, 1896 in Nashville.
Died August 26th, 1975 at 79 years old in Bloomfield Hills (disease).
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No art is possible without a dance with death. Kurt Vonnegut