September 26th
207 Notable deaths
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Russian entrepreneur, organizer of film production, screenwriter, director.
Born August 8th, 1877 in Nyzhnia Krynka.
Died September 26th, 1945 at 68 years old in Yalta.
Thérèse Couderc
Co-founder of the sisters of cenacle.
Born February 1st, 1805 in Sablières.
Died September 26th, 1885 at 80 years old in 5th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Helia Bravo Hollis
Mexican botanist, botanical collector, university teacher and director of the botanical garden at the national autonomous university of mexico (1901-2001).
Born September 30th, 1901 in Mixcoac. [ref]
Died September 26th, 2001 at 99 years old in Mexico City.
Alicja Iwańska
Polish sociologist.
Born May 13th, 1918 in Gardzienice, Lublin Voivodeship.
Died September 26th, 1996 at 78 years old in London (lung cancer).
Helmut Kohl
Austrian football referee (1943-1991).
Born February 8th, 1943 in Nußdorf am Haunsberg.
Died September 26th, 1991 at 48 years old in Austria (cancer).
Ludwig Goldbrunner
German footballer (1908–1981).
Born March 5th, 1908 in Munich.
Died September 26th, 1981 at 73 years old in Munich.
Alexander Moszkowski
German writer (1851–1934).
Born January 15th, 1851 in Pilica.
Died September 26th, 1934 at 83 years old in Berlin.
Hans Cloos
German geologist (1885-1951).
Born November 8th, 1885 in Magdeburg.
Died September 26th, 1951 at 65 years old in Bonn.
José Freire Falcão
Roman catholic archbishop emeritus of brasília (1925–2021).
Born October 23rd, 1925 in Ereré.
Died September 26th, 2021 at 95 years old in Brasília (COVID-19). [ref]
Květa Fialová
Czech actress (1929-2017).
Born September 1st, 1929 in Veľké Dravce. [ref]
Died September 26th, 2017 at 88 years old in Prague. [ref]
Suimenkul Chokmorov
Soviet actor (1939-1992).
Born November 9th, 1939 in Süymönkul Çokmorov.
Died September 26th, 1992 at 52 years old in Bishkek.
Roy Cochran
American sprinter and hurdler (1919-1981).
Born January 6th, 1919 in Richton.
Died September 26th, 1981 at 62 years old in Gig Harbor.
Géza Kalocsay
Footballer (1913–2008).
Born May 30th, 1913 in Berehove.
Died September 26th, 2008 at 95 years old in Budapest.
Richard Beer-Hofmann
Austrian jewish writer persecuted by nazis (1866-1945).
Born July 11th, 1866 in Vienna.
Died September 26th, 1945 at 79 years old in New York City.
Eugeni d'Ors
Spanish writer (1881–1954).
Born September 18th, 1881 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1954 at 73 years old in Vilanova i la Geltrú.
Aarne Ervi
Finnish architect (1910–1977).
Born May 19th, 1910 in Forssa. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1977 at 67 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Vera Ermolaeva
Russian painter (1893–1937).
Born November 2nd, 1893 in Klyuchi.
Died September 26th, 1938 at 44 years old in Karlag (gunshot wound).
José María Montealegre
President of costa rica (1815-1887).
Born March 19th, 1815 in San José.
Died September 26th, 1887 at 72 years old in San Jose.
Einar Førde
Norwegian journalist and politician (1943–2004).
Born January 20th, 1943 in Høyanger Municipality. [ref]
Died September 26th, 2004 at 61 years old in Oslo (cancer). [ref]
Ōki Takatō
Japanese noble (1832–1899).
Born April 23rd, 1832 in Saga.
Died September 26th, 1899 at 67 years old in Tokyo.
Åge Lundström
Swedish air force general and equestrian (1890-1975).
Born June 8th, 1890 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1975 at 85 years old in Landskrona. [ref]
Salustiano de Olózaga y Almandoz
Prime ministers of spain (1805-1873).
Born June 8th, 1805 in Oyón-Oion.
Died September 26th, 1873 at 68 years old in Enghien-les-Bains.
Georgy Abashvili
Soviet vice-admiral.
Born October 7th, 1910 in Tbilisi.
Died September 26th, 1982 at 71 years old in Saint Petersburg (stroke).
Ronney Pettersson
Swedish footballer (1940–2022).
Born April 26th, 1940 in Sweden.
Died September 26th, 2022 at 82 years old [ref]
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The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there’s no risk of accident for someone who’s dead. Albert Einstein