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In the year 1926
1,157 Notable birthdays
Blaoui Houari
Algerian singer (1926–2017).
Born January 23rd, 1926 in Oran.
Died July 19th, 2017 at 91 years old in Oran (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jorge Enrique Adoum
Ecuadorian writer (1926-2009).
Born June 29th, 1926 in Ambato.
Died July 3rd, 2009 at 83 years old in Quito. [ref]
Jani Christou
Greek composer (1926–1970).
Born January 8th, 1926 in Heliopolis.
Died January 8th, 1970 at 44 years old in Athens (traffic collision).
Rosa Taikon
Swedish-romani silversmith and actor (1926–2017).
Born July 30th, 1926 in Tibro. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2017 at 90 years old in Ytterhogdal. [ref]
Tony Lavelli
American basketball player (1926-1998).
Born July 11th, 1926 in Somerville.
Died January 8th, 1998 at 71 years old in Laconia (myocardial infarction).
István Deák
Hungarian-american historian (1926–2023).
Born May 11th, 1926 in Székesfehérvár.
Died January 10th, 2023 at 96 years old [ref]
Elek Bacsik
Hungarian-american jazz guitarist and violinist; cousin of guitarist django reinhardt (1926-1993).
Born May 22nd, 1926 in Budapest.
Died February 14th, 1993 at 66 years old in Glen Ellyn.
Peter Zadek
German theatre director (1926–2009).
Born May 19th, 1926 in Berlin. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2009 at 83 years old in Hamburg (disease). [ref]
Rawya Ateya
Egyptian politician and officer.
Born April 19th, 1926 in Giza Governorate.
Died May 9th, 1997 at 71 years old
William A. Graham
American film director (1926–2013).
Born May 15th, 1926 in New York City.
Died September 12th, 2013 at 87 years old in Malibu. [ref]
Jesús Guzmán
Spanish actor (1926–2023).
Born June 15th, 1926 in Madrid.
Died October 16th, 2023 at 97 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Maria Janion
Polish scholar, critic and theoretician (1926–2020).
Born December 24th, 1926 in Mońki.
Died August 23rd, 2020 at 93 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Umberto Masetti
Italian motorcycle racer (1926–2006).
Died May 28th, 2006 at 80 years old in Maranello. [ref]
Brita Borg
Swedish jazz and schlager singer (1926–2010).
Born June 10th, 1926 in Stockholm.
Died May 4th, 2010 at 83 years old in Borgholm. [ref]
Wolfgang Seidel
Racecar driver and entrant (1926–1987).
Born July 4th, 1926 in Düsseldorf.
Died March 1st, 1987 at 60 years old in Munich.
Chie Nakane
Japanese anthropologist.
Born November 30th, 1926 in Tokyo.
Died October 12th, 2021 at 94 years old in Tokyo (senility). [ref]
Johnny Boyd
American racing driver.
Born August 19th, 1926 in Fresno.
Died October 26th, 2003 at 77 years old in Fresno.
Clifford Husbands
Barbadian judge (1926-2017).
Born August 5th, 1926 in Saint Andrew. [ref]
Died October 11th, 2017 at 91 years old in Saint James (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dennis Wilshaw
English footballer (1926–2004).
Born March 11th, 1926 in Stoke-on-Trent.
Died May 10th, 2004 at 78 years old in Stoke-on-Trent (myocardial infarction).
Lucien Sève
French philosopher and political activist (1926–2020).
Born December 9th, 1926 in Chambéry.
Died March 23rd, 2020 at 93 years old in Clamart (COVID-19). [ref]
Fernando Morán López
Spanish diplomat and politician (1926-2020).
Born March 25th, 1926 in Avilés. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2020 at 93 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Bob Benny
Belgian singer and musical theatre performer (1926–2011).
Born May 18th, 1926 in Sint-Niklaas.
Died March 29th, 2011 at 84 years old in Beveren. [ref]
Jacques Swaters
Auto racer, ferrari businessman, historian, expert on ferrari history (1926-2010).
Born October 30th, 1926 in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe.
Died December 10th, 2010 at 84 years old in Brussels metropolitan area. [ref]
Paolo Cavara
Italian director and screenwriter (1926–1982).
Born July 4th, 1926 in Bologna.
Died August 7th, 1982 at 56 years old in Rome.
Larisa Volpert
Estonian-russian chess player and literary scholar (1926-2017).
Born March 30th, 1926 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 1st, 2017 at 91 years old in New York City.
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