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August 26th
149 Notable deaths
Oscar Cruz
Catholic archbishop.
Born November 17th, 1934 in Balanga.
Died August 26th, 2020 at 85 years old in Manila (COVID-19). [ref]
Daniel Varujan
Armenian poet (1884-1915).
Born April 20th, 1884 in Dörteylül.
Died August 26th, 1915 at 31 years old in Çankırı (Armenian genocide).
Jeanie MacPherson
Actress, screenwriter.
Born May 18th, 1886 in Boston.
Died August 26th, 1946 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Stevan Sremac
Serbian writer.
Born November 11th, 1855 in Senta. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1906 at 50 years old in Sokobanja. [ref]
Jerry Andrus
Magician (1918-2007).
Born January 28th, 1918 in Sheridan.
Died August 26th, 2007 at 89 years old in Albany (cancer).
Reima Pietilä
Finnish architect (1923-1993).
Born August 25th, 1923 in Turku. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1993 at 70 years old in Helsinki.
Martin Frič
Czech film director, screenwriter and actor.
Born March 29th, 1902 in Prague. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1968 at 66 years old in Prague. [ref]
Adam Wójcik
Polish basketball player.
Born April 20th, 1970 in Oława. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2017 at 47 years old in Wrocław (leukemia). [ref]
Daniel Gorenstein
American mathematician.
Born January 1st, 1923 in Boston.
Died August 26th, 1992 at 69 years old in United States of America.
Aloysius Ambrozic
Cardinal.
Born January 27th, 1930 in Gabrje.
Died August 26th, 2011 at 81 years old in Toronto. [ref]
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