September 26th
153 Notable deaths
Sylvia Fedoruk
Canadian curler and politician (1927-2012).
Died September 26th, 2012 at 85 years old in Saskatoon. [ref]
Zerach Warhaftig
Israeli rabbi and politician.
Born February 2nd, 1906 in Vaŭkavysk. [ref]
Died September 26th, 2002 at 96 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Bulbul
Azerbaijani singer (1897-1961).
Born June 22nd, 1897 in Shusha.
Died September 26th, 1961 at 64 years old in Baku.
Sos Sargsyan
Armenian actor.
Born October 24th, 1929 in Stepanavan.
Died September 26th, 2013 at 83 years old in Yerevan (myocardial infarction).
Dorothy Tyler-Odam
British olympic high jumper.
Born March 14th, 1920 in Stockwell.
Died September 26th, 2014 at 94 years old in Long Melford (disease). [ref]
Pyotr Kozlov
Russian explorer.
Born October 15th, 1863 in Dukhovshchina.
Died September 26th, 1935 at 71 years old in Petergof. [ref]
Kaj Franck
Finnish leading figure in art and design.
Born November 9th, 1911 in Vyborg. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1989 at 77 years old in Santorini. [ref]
Alfred Naqqache
Lebanese politician (1888-1978).
Born May 3rd, 1888 in Beirut. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1978 at 90 years old in Beirut.
Albert Capellani
Film director, screenwriter (1874-1931).
Born August 23rd, 1874 in 4th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 26th, 1931 at 57 years old in Paris (diabetes).
Denis Brodeur
Canadian photographer and ice hockey player.
Born October 12th, 1930 in Montreal.
Died September 26th, 2013 at 82 years old in Montreal. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 153
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson