Jean Schlumberger

French writer, journalist and poet (1877–1968).

Born May 26th, 1877 in Guebwiller.

Died October 25th, 1968 at 91 years old in Paris.

Aleksey Ostapenko

Russian volleyball player.

Born May 26th, 1986 (age 40 years) in Saratov.

Oldřich Rott

Czechoslovak soccer player.

Born May 26th, 1951 (age 75 years) in Třebechovice pod Orebem, Opoczno. ^[ref]

Munroe Bourne

Canadian swimmer, olympic bronze medallist (1910-1992).

Born May 26th, 1910 in Victoria.

Died July 11th, 1992 at 82 years old in Rothesay.

Kenji Tochio

Japanese association football player.

Born May 26th, 1941 (age 85 years) in Japan.

Shuhei Otsuki

Japanese association football player.

Born May 26th, 1989 (age 37 years) in Kyoto.

Bärbel Köster

East german canoe racer.

Born May 26th, 1957 in Lübberstorf.

Died September 10th, 2025 at 68 years old in Neubrandenburg. ^[ref]

Brunello Spinelli

Italian water polo player (1939-2018).

Born May 26th, 1939 in Florence. ^[ref]

Died February 6th, 2018 at 78 years old in Florence (traffic collision). ^[ref]

Ernst Remak

German neurologist (1849–1911).

Born May 26th, 1849 in Berlin.

Died May 24th, 1911 at 61 years old in Berlin.

Yevgeny Belousov

Soviet luger (1962–2023).

Born May 26th, 1962 in Moscow.

Died December 12th, 2023 at 61 years old ^[ref]

Paolo Cozzi

Volleyball player.

Born May 26th, 1980 (age 46 years) in Milan.

Prosper Depredomme

Cyclist (1918–1997).

Born May 26th, 1918 in Thouars. ^[ref]

Died November 8th, 1997 at 79 years old in Anderlecht. ^[ref]

Maria Ripamonti

Italian religious (1909-1954).

Born May 26th, 1909 in Acquate.

Died July 4th, 1954 at 45 years old in Brescia.

Bernadett Heidum

Hungarian short track speed skater.

Born May 26th, 1988 (age 38 years) in Budapest.

Ulf Sundelin

Sailor.

Born May 26th, 1943 (age 83 years) in Nacka.

Brian Peaker

Canadian rower.

Born May 26th, 1959 (age 67 years) in London.

René Bondoux

French lawyer and fencer (1905–2001).

Born May 26th, 1905 in Bar-sur-Aube.

Died May 6th, 2001 at 95 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

Livio Trapè

Olympic cyclist.

Born May 26th, 1937 (age 89 years) in Montefiascone.

Marie Rouanet

Occitan singer and writer.

Born May 26th, 1936 in Béziers.

Died January 25th, 2026 at 89 years old in Saint-Affrique. ^[ref]

Antonio Prieto

Chilean actor and singer (1926-2011).

Born May 26th, 1926 in Iquique.

Died July 14th, 2011 at 85 years old in Santiago.

Victor Linart

Belgian cyclist (1889-1977).

Born May 26th, 1889 in Floreffe.

Died October 23rd, 1977 at 88 years old in Verneuil-sur-Avre.

Juris Tone

Bobsledder.

Born May 26th, 1961 (age 65 years) in Riga.

Vladimir Šujster

Croatian handball player.

Born May 26th, 1972 (age 54 years) in Zagreb.

Ernő Noskó

Football player.

Born May 26th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Cserhátszentiván.

Jiro Yabe

Japanese association football player.

Born May 26th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Aichi Prefecture.