Josefina Aldecoa

Spanish writer and teacher (1926-2011).

Born March 7th, 1926 in La Robla.

Died March 16th, 2011 at 85 years old in Mazcuerras.

Murray Dowey

Canadian ice hockey player (1926–2021).

Born January 3rd, 1926 in Toronto.

Died May 26th, 2021 at 95 years old in Toronto.

Annie Palmen

Dutch actress and singer (1926-2000).

Born August 19th, 1926 in IJmuiden.

Died January 15th, 2000 at 73 years old in Beverwijk.

Valeriano López

Peruvian footballer (1926-1993).

Born May 4th, 1926 in Casma District.

Died May 7th, 1993 at 67 years old in Callao (cerebral hemorrhage).

Henry Adefope

Foreign minister of nigeria (1926-2012).

Born March 15th, 1926 in Kaduna.

Died March 11th, 2012 at 85 years old in Lagos. ^[ref]

Carlo Fruttero

Italian writer (1926–2012).

Born September 19th, 1926 in Turin.

Died January 15th, 2012 at 85 years old in Roccamare. ^[ref]

Irene Camber

Italian fencer (1926–2024).

Born February 12th, 1926 in Trieste.

Died February 23rd, 2024 at 98 years old in Lissone.

Karl-Alfred Jacobsson

Swedish association football player (1926-2015).

Born January 15th, 1926 in Boston. ^[ref]

Died March 4th, 2015 at 89 years old in Angered parish. ^[ref]

Joe Verdeur

American swimmer (1926–1991).

Born March 7th, 1926 in Philadelphia.

Died August 6th, 1991 at 65 years old in Bala Cynwyd.

Sven Axbom

Swedish footballer (1926-2006).

Born October 15th, 1926 in Kimstad. ^[ref]

Died April 8th, 2006 at 79 years old ^[ref]

Éva Janikovszky

Hungarian writer (1926–2003).

Born April 26th, 1926 in Szeged.

Died July 14th, 2003 at 77 years old in Budapest.

Florinda Chico Martín-Mora

Spanish actress (1926–2011).

Born April 24th, 1926 in Don Benito.

Died February 19th, 2011 at 84 years old in Madrid (cardiovascular disease). ^[ref]

Art Bisch

American racing driver.

Born November 10th, 1926 in Mesa.

Died July 4th, 1958 at 31 years old in Atlanta. ^[ref]

Miloš Macourek

Czech poet, playwright, scriptwriter and writer (1926-2002).

Born December 2nd, 1926 in Kroměříž. ^[ref]

Died October 1st, 2002 at 75 years old in Prague. ^[ref]

Robert Ballaman

Swiss footballer (1926-2011).

Born June 21st, 1926 in Reconvilier. ^[ref]

Died September 5th, 2011 at 85 years old in Zurich. ^[ref]

José Manuel Estepa Llaurens

Spanish catholic cardinal (1926–2019).

Born January 1st, 1926 in Andújar.

Died July 21st, 2019 at 93 years old in Madrid. ^[ref]

Lautaro Murúa

Argentine actor, film director, and screenwriter (1926-1995).

Born December 29th, 1926 in Tacna.

Died December 3rd, 1995 at 68 years old in Madrid (lung cancer).

Adetoun Ogunsheye

First nigerian female professor (born 1926).

Born December 5th, 1926 (age 99 years) in Benin City. ^[ref]

Alfredo Bini

Italian film producer (1926-2010).

Born December 12th, 1926 in Livorno.

Died October 16th, 2010 at 83 years old in Tarquinia. ^[ref]

Josef Nesvadba

Czech playwright, doctor, translator and bookwriter.

Born June 19th, 1926 in Prague. ^[ref]

Died April 26th, 2005 at 78 years old in Prague. ^[ref]

Abd el-Aziz el-Zoubi

Israeli politician (1926-1974).

Born February 4th, 1926 in Nazareth. ^[ref]

Died February 14th, 1974 at 48 years old in Israel.

Jan Zwartkruis

Dutch football manager (1926–2013).

Born February 18th, 1926 in Elst.

Died March 7th, 2013 at 87 years old in Amersfoort.

Tony Settember

Racecar driver (1926-2069).

Born July 10th, 1926 in Manila. ^[ref]

Died May 4th, 2014 at 87 years old in Reno. ^[ref]

Odd Børretzen

Norwegian author, illustrator, translator and singer-songwriter (1926-2012).

Born November 21st, 1926 in Fister.

Died November 3rd, 2012 at 85 years old in Tønsberg (pneumonia).

Baltazar

Brazilian footballer and manager (1926–1997).

Born January 14th, 1926 in Santos.

Died March 25th, 1997 at 71 years old in São Paulo.