Wolfgang Krull

German mathematician.

Born August 26th, 1899 in Baden-Baden. ^[ref]

Died April 12th, 1971 at 71 years old in Bonn. ^[ref]

Carl Boese

German film director (1887–1958).

Born August 26th, 1887 in Berlin.

Died July 6th, 1958 at 70 years old in Charlottenburg.

Marc Rothemund

German film director.

Born August 26th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Germany.

Boris Safonov

Soviet aviator.

Born August 26th, 1915.

Died May 30th, 1942 at 26 years old in Barents Sea.

Ann E. Todd

American actress (1931-2020).

Born August 26th, 1931 in Denver.

Died February 7th, 2020 at 88 years old in Berkeley (dementia). ^[ref]

Léon Frédéric

Belgian artist (1856-1940).

Born August 26th, 1856 in City of Brussels.

Died July 7th, 1940 at 83 years old in Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek. ^[ref]

Sun Ke

Chinese footballer.

Born August 26th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Xuzhou.

Julius Döpfner

Catholic cardinal.

Born August 26th, 1913 in Hausen. ^[ref]

Died July 24th, 1976 at 62 years old in Munich (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Karen Ellemann

Danish politician.

Born August 26th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Charlottenlund. ^[ref]

Valeri Popenchenko

Boxer.

Born August 26th, 1937 in Moscow.

Died February 15th, 1975 at 37 years old in Moscow (fall).