August 26th
155 Notable deaths
Wolfgang Herrndorf
German novelist, painter, and illustrator (1965–2013).
Born June 12th, 1965 in Hamburg.
Died August 26th, 2013 at 48 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Edward Seidensticker
American japanologist (1921-2007).
Born February 11th, 1921 in Castle Rock.
Died August 26th, 2007 at 86 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Millosh Gjergj Nikolla
Albanian writer, poet (1911–1938).
Born October 13th, 1911 in Shkodër.
Died August 26th, 1938 at 26 years old in Turin, Bari (tuberculosis).
Gerald P. Carr
American astronaut.
Born August 22nd, 1932 in Denver.
Died August 26th, 2020 at 88 years old in Albany. [ref]
Inge Borkh
German soprano.
Born May 26th, 1921 in Mannheim. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2018 at 97 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
George Band
English mountain climber.
Born February 2nd, 1929 in Taiwan.
Died August 26th, 2011 at 82 years old in Hampshire (disease). [ref]
Hana Zagorová
Czech actress and singer.
Born September 6th, 1946 in Ostrava.
Died August 26th, 2022 at 75 years old in Prague. [ref]
Bob de Moor
Comics writer (1925-1992).
Born December 20th, 1925 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1992 at 66 years old in Brussels metropolitan area. [ref]
Barbara Darrow
Actress (1931-2018).
Born November 18th, 1931 in Hollywood.
Died August 26th, 2018 at 86 years old in Los Angeles.
Carlos Paião
Portuguese recording artist, singer (1957-1988).
Born November 1st, 1957 in Coimbra.
Died August 26th, 1988 at 30 years old in Rio Maior (traffic collision).
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