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In the year 1926
1,157 Notable birthdays
Flora MacDonald
Canadian politician (1926-2015).
Born June 3rd, 1926 in North Sydney.
Died July 26th, 2015 at 89 years old in Ottawa. [ref]
Max Mathews
American pioneer in computer music.
Born November 13th, 1926 in Columbus.
Died April 21st, 2011 at 84 years old in San Francisco (pneumonia). [ref]
Pino Rauti
Italian politician (1926–2012).
Born November 19th, 1926 in Cardinale.
Died November 2nd, 2012 at 85 years old in Rome.
María Elena Marqués
Mexican actress and singer (1926–2008).
Born December 14th, 1926 in Mexico City.
Died November 11th, 2008 at 81 years old in Mexico City (heart failure). [ref]
Charles Cooper
American actor (1926–2013).
Born August 11th, 1926 in San Francisco.
Died November 29th, 2013 at 87 years old in Los Angeles.
Mieczysław Rakowski
Former first secretary of the polish united workers' party (1926–2008).
Born December 1st, 1926 in Kowalewko-Folwark. [ref]
Died November 8th, 2008 at 81 years old in Warsaw (cancer). [ref]
Al Ries
American advertising executive.
Born November 14th, 1926 in Atlanta.
Died October 7th, 2022 at 95 years old in Atlanta. [ref]
David Tudor
American pianist and composer (1926–1996).
Born January 20th, 1926 in Philadelphia.
Died August 13th, 1996 at 70 years old in New York City.
Erdal İnönü
Turkish physicist and statesperson (1926–2007).
Born June 6th, 1926 in Ankara.
Died October 31st, 2007 at 81 years old in Houston (leukemia).
Ben Roy Mottelson
Danish nuclear physicist (1926–2022).
Born July 9th, 1926 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 13th, 2022 at 95 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Frank Rosolino
American jazz trombonist (1926–1978).
Born August 20th, 1926 in Detroit.
Died November 26th, 1978 at 52 years old in Van Nuys.
Masatoşi Gündüz İkeda
Turkish mathematician (1926–2003).
Born February 25th, 1926 in Tokyo City.
Died February 9th, 2003 at 76 years old in Ankara.
Allan Sandage
American astronomer (1926–2010).
Born June 18th, 1926 in Iowa City.
Died November 13th, 2010 at 84 years old in San Gabriel (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Pavle Vuisić
Serbian and yugoslav actor (1926–1988).
Born July 10th, 1926 in Belgrade.
Died October 1st, 1988 at 62 years old in Belgrade (myocardial infarction).
Vijaydan Detha
Indian writer (1926–2013).
Born September 1st, 1926 in Jodhpur district.
Died November 10th, 2013 at 87 years old in Jodhpur. [ref]
Arno J. Mayer
American historian, academic and intellectual (1926–2023).
Born June 19th, 1926 in Luxembourg.
Died December 17th, 2023 at 97 years old in Princeton. [ref]
Mary Stuart
American actress (1926-2002).
Died February 28th, 2002 at 75 years old in New York City (stroke, bone cancer).
Marilyn Knowlden
American child actress (1926–2025).
Born May 12th, 1926 in Oakland. [ref]
Died September 15th, 2025 at 99 years old in Eagle. [ref]
Mathilde Krim
Medical researcher (1926–2018).
Died January 15th, 2018 at 91 years old in Kings Point.
Miroslav Tichý
Czech photographer and painter (1926-2011).
Born November 20th, 1926 in Nětčice (Kyjov). [ref]
Died April 12th, 2011 at 84 years old in Kyjov. [ref]
Jun-ichi Nishizawa
Japanese physicist (1926-2018).
Born September 12th, 1926 in Sendai.
Died October 21st, 2018 at 92 years old in Sendai.
George Robledo
Chilean footballer (1926–1989).
Born April 14th, 1926 in Iquique.
Died April 1st, 1989 at 62 years old in Viña del Mar (myocardial infarction).
David C. H. Austin
British rose breeder and writer (1926-2018).
Born February 16th, 1926 in Albrighton. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2018 at 92 years old in Albrighton. [ref]
Lew Welch
American poet (1926–1971).
Born August 16th, 1926 in Phoenix.
Died May 23rd, 1971 at 44 years old in Nevada City.
Gustav Metzger
Artist and political activist (1926-2017).
Born April 10th, 1926 in Nuremberg.
Died March 1st, 2017 at 90 years old in London. [ref]
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