Patrick Wymark

English actor (1926–1970).

Born July 11th, 1926 in Cleethorpes.

Died October 20th, 1970 at 44 years old in Melbourne (myocardial infarction).

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).

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 (1926–2011).

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]

Robert Earl Hughes

American entertainer (1926–1958).

Born June 4th, 1926 in Monticello.

Died July 10th, 1958 at 32 years old in Bremen (kidney failure).

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 24th, 1926 in Shanghai. ^[ref]

Died August 4th, 2024 at 97 years old in San Francisco. ^[ref]

Don Newcombe

Major league baseball pitcher (1926–2019).

Born June 14th, 1926 in Madison.

Died February 19th, 2019 at 92 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Gordon Scott

American actor (1926-2007).

Born August 3rd, 1926 in Portland.

Died April 30th, 2007 at 80 years old in Baltimore (heart disease).

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]

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali

Spouse of the prime minister of malaysia (1981–2003, 2018–2020).

Born July 12th, 1926 (age 99 years) in Klang.

Margaret John

British actress (1926–2011).

Born December 14th, 1926 in Swansea.

Died February 2nd, 2011 at 84 years old in Swansea (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Necmettin Erbakan

23rd prime minister of the republic of turkey (1926–2011).

Born October 29th, 1926 in Sinop.

Died February 27th, 2011 at 84 years old in Ankara (heart failure).