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In the year 1926

1,157 Notable birthdays

Edmund Cooper

British writer (1926–1982).

Born April 30th, 1926 in Marple Bridge.

Died March 11th, 1982 at 55 years old in Chichester.

André Delvaux

Belgian film director (1926–2002).

Born March 21st, 1926 in Oud-Heverlee, Heverlee. [ref]

Died October 4th, 2002 at 76 years old in Valencia (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Gloria Warren

American actress and singer (1926-2021).

Born April 7th, 1926 in Wilmington.

Died September 11th, 2021 at 95 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Danilo Donati

Italian costume designer (1926-2001).

Born April 6th, 1926 in Luzzara.

Died December 2nd, 2001 at 75 years old in Rome. [ref]

Hideyo Amamoto

Japanese actor (1926–2003).

Born January 2nd, 1926 in Wakamatsu-ku.

Died March 23rd, 2003 at 77 years old (pneumonia).

Hassan Hassanzadeh Amoli

Iranian islamic philosopher and theologian.

Born February 10th, 1926 in Ira.

Died September 25th, 2021 at 95 years old in Amol. [ref]

Driss Chraïbi

Moroccan author (1926–2007).

Born July 15th, 1926 in El Jadida. [ref]

Died April 1st, 2007 at 80 years old in Valence. [ref]

Roberto Goyeneche

Argentine tango singer (1926–1994).

Born January 29th, 1926 in Buenos Aires, Urdinarrain.

Died August 27th, 1994 at 68 years old in Buenos Aires (pneumonia).

Arthur A. Hartman

American diplomat.

Born March 12th, 1926 in New York City.

Died March 16th, 2015 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C..

Aldo Brovarone

Italian automobile designer (1926–2020).

Born June 24th, 1926 in Vigliano Biellese.

Died October 12th, 2020 at 94 years old in Turin. [ref]

Karel Kosik

Czech philosopher, literary theorist and university educator (1926–2003).

Born June 26th, 1926 in Prague.

Died February 21st, 2003 at 76 years old in Prague.

Pete Lovely

Racecar driver.

Born April 11th, 1926 in Livingston.

Died May 15th, 2011 at 85 years old in Tacoma. [ref]

Edgar Hilsenrath

German-jewish writer (1926-2018).

Born April 2nd, 1926 in Leipzig.

Died December 30th, 2018 at 92 years old in Wittlich (pneumonia). [ref]

James Krüss

German writer (1926–1997).

Born May 31st, 1926 in Heligoland.

Died August 2nd, 1997 at 71 years old in Gran Canaria.

Enzo Garinei

Italian film actor (1926–2022).

Born May 4th, 1926 in Rome. [ref]

Died August 25th, 2022 at 96 years old in Rome. [ref]

Betsy Jolas

French composer.

Born August 5th, 1926 (age 99 years) in Paris.

Ed Elisian

Racecar driver.

Born December 9th, 1926 in Oakland.

Died August 30th, 1959 at 32 years old in Milwaukee.

Ivo Babuška

Czech-american mathematician (1926–2023).

Born March 22nd, 1926 in Prague. [ref]

Died April 12th, 2023 at 97 years old in Albuquerque. [ref]

Miguel Obando y Bravo

Catholic cardinal (1926–2018).

Born February 2nd, 1926 in La Libertad.

Died June 3rd, 2018 at 92 years old in Managua (myocardial infarction).

Agustín García Calvo

Spanish writer (1926–2012).

Born October 15th, 1926 in Granja de Moreruela.

Died November 1st, 2012 at 86 years old in Zamora. [ref]

Rodrigo Carazo Odio

President of costa rica (1926-2009).

Born December 27th, 1926 in Cartago.

Died December 9th, 2009 at 82 years old in San José (heart failure). [ref]

Toralv Maurstad

Norwegian actor (1926–2022).

Born November 24th, 1926 in Bærum Municipality.

Died November 4th, 2022 at 95 years old [ref]

Fran Warren

American singer (1926-2013).

Born March 4th, 1926 in The Bronx.

Died March 4th, 2013 at 87 years old in Brookfield (disease).

Abel Goumba

Prime minister of the central african republic (1926-2009).

Born September 18th, 1926 in Grimari.

Died May 11th, 2009 at 82 years old in Bangui.

Noah Klieger

Israeli journalist.

Born July 31st, 1926 in Strasbourg.

Died December 13th, 2018 at 92 years old in Tel Aviv, Jaffa (heart disease).

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