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In the year 1926
1,067 Notable birthdays
Patrick Wymark
English, stage, film, and television actor.
Born July 11th, 1926 in Cleethorpes. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1970 at 44 years old in Melbourne (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dario Fo
Italian actor, playwright, comedian, singer-songwriter, theater director, painter, and political activist (1926-2016).
Born March 24th, 1926 in Leggiuno, Sangiano. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2016 at 90 years old in Luigi Sacco Hospital (respiratory disease). [ref]
Hazel Court
English actress (1926–2008).
Born February 10th, 1926 in Sutton Coldfield.
Died April 15th, 2008 at 82 years old in Alpine Meadows (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Peter George Peterson
American businessman, investment banker, philanthropist, and author (1926-2018).
Born June 5th, 1926 in Kearney.
Died March 20th, 2018 at 91 years old in Manhattan.
Joe Slovo
South african politician (1926-1995).
Born May 23rd, 1926 in Obeliai.
Died January 6th, 1995 at 68 years old in Johannesburg (cancer). [ref]
César Pelli
Argentine-american architect (1926–2019).
Born October 12th, 1926 in San Miguel de Tucumán. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2019 at 92 years old in New Haven. [ref]
O. P. Nayyar
Indian film music composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician.
Born January 16th, 1926 in Lahore.
Died January 28th, 2007 at 81 years old in Mumbai.
Mario Miranda
Indian cartoonist.
Born May 2nd, 1926 in Portuguese India.
Died December 11th, 2011 at 85 years old in Loutulim. [ref]
Peter Shaffer
English playwright and screenwriter (1926-2016).
Born May 15th, 1926 in Liverpool.
Died June 6th, 2016 at 90 years old in County Cork.
Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah
Emir of kuwait from 1977 to 2006.
Born June 29th, 1926 in Kuwait City.
Died January 15th, 2006 at 79 years old in Kuwait City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Günter Meisner
German actor (1926–1994).
Born April 18th, 1926 in Bremen.
Died December 5th, 1994 at 68 years old in Berlin.
Choi Eun-hee
South korean actress (1926–2018).
Born November 20th, 1926 in Gwangju.
Died April 16th, 2018 at 91 years old in Gangseo District (kidney failure). [ref]
Jeane Kirkpatrick
American diplomat and presidential advisor (1926-2006).
Born November 19th, 1926 in Duncan.
Died December 7th, 2006 at 80 years old in Bethesda (heart failure). [ref]
Shakti Samanta
Film director (1926-2009).
Born January 13th, 1926 in Bardhaman.
Died April 9th, 2009 at 83 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Rafi Eitan
Israeli politician (1926-2019).
Born November 23rd, 1926 in Ein Harod. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 2019 at 92 years old in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Shin Sang-ok
South korean film producer and director (1926–2006).
Born October 11th, 1926 in Chongjin.
Died April 11th, 2006 at 79 years old in Seoul (hepatitis).
Tsung-Dao Lee
Chinese-american physicist (1926–2024).
Born November 25th, 1926 in Shanghai. [ref]
Died August 4th, 2024 at 97 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Don Newcombe
Major league baseball pitcher.
Born June 14th, 1926 in Madison. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2019 at 92 years old [ref]
Gordon Scott
American actor (1926-2007).
Born August 3rd, 1926 in Portland. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2007 at 80 years old in Baltimore (heart disease). [ref]
Mona Freeman
American actress (1926-2014).
Born June 9th, 1926 in Baltimore.
Died May 23rd, 2014 at 87 years old in Beverly Hills (disease).
Tommy Bond
Film actor (1926-2005).
Born September 16th, 1926 in Dallas.
Died September 24th, 2005 at 79 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Necmettin Erbakan
Prime minister of turkey (1997-1998).
Born October 29th, 1926 in Sinop.
Died February 27th, 2011 at 84 years old in Ankara (heart failure).
Edmund Purdom
English actor and director (1926-2009).
Born December 19th, 1926 in Welwyn Garden City.
Died January 1st, 2009 at 82 years old in Rome. [ref]
Anthony Shaffer
Writer, barrister and advertising executive from england.
Born May 15th, 1926 in Liverpool. [ref]
Died November 7th, 2001 at 75 years old in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Luis Miguel Dominguín
Spanish bullfighter (1926–1996).
Born December 9th, 1926 in Madrid.
Died May 8th, 1996 at 69 years old in San Roque (cerebral hemorrhage).
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