Yuri Yeliseyev

Soviet footballer (1949–2025).

Born September 26th, 1949 in Dovzhansk.

Died November 20th, 2025 at 76 years old ^[ref]

Jānis Streičs

Soviet and latvian film director (1936—2026).

Born September 26th, 1936 in Preiļi Municipality.

Died March 5th, 2026 at 89 years old ^[ref]

Lenore Kight

American swimmer, olympic silver medalist (1911-2000).

Born September 26th, 1911 in Frostburg.

Died February 9th, 2000 at 88 years old in Cincinnati. ^[ref]

Hans Knecht

Swiss racing cyclist (1913-1986).

Born September 26th, 1913 in Albisrieden.

Died March 8th, 1986 at 72 years old in Zurich.

Břetislav Dolejší

Czech footballer (1928–2010).

Born September 26th, 1928 in Czechoslovakia, Hrochův Týnec. ^[ref]

Died October 28th, 2010 at 82 years old in Czech Republic (cancer).

Karin Mortensen

Danish handball player.

Born September 26th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Aarhus.

Fabio Cerutti

Italian athlete.

Born September 26th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Turin.

Claudio Imhof

Swiss bicycle racer.

Born September 26th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Münsterlingen.

Max Bulla

Austrian cyclist (1905–1990).

Born September 26th, 1905 in Vienna.

Died March 1st, 1990 at 84 years old in Pitten.

Luca Ivanković

Croatian basketball player.

Born September 26th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Split.

Bruno Venturini

Italian footballer (1911–1991).

Born September 26th, 1911 in Carrara.

Died March 7th, 1991 at 79 years old in Lecce.

Shi Yuhao

Chinese male long jumper.

Born September 26th, 1998 (age 27 years) in China.

Mohamed Benouza

Football referee.

Born September 26th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Oran.

Evandro Paulista

Brazilian association football player.

Born September 26th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Guarulhos.

John Collier

American athlete (1907–1974).

Born September 26th, 1907 in Buffalo.

Died October 31st, 1974 at 67 years old in Coronado. ^[ref]

David Bissett

Canadian bobsledder.

Born September 26th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Edmonton.

Demetrio Lozano

Spanish handball player.

Born September 26th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Alcalá de Henares.

Mohamed Tarabulsi

Lebanese weightlifter (1950–2002).

Born September 26th, 1950 in Beirut.

Died August 21st, 2002 at 51 years old in Beirut.

Frans Bonduel

Belgian road bicycle racer (1907–1998).

Born September 26th, 1907 in Dendermonde.

Died February 25th, 1998 at 90 years old in Baasrode.

Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson

Icelandic writer (1918–1988).

Born September 26th, 1918.

Died July 30th, 1988 at 69 years old in Reykjavík.

Robert Pache

Swiss footballer (1897-1974).

Born September 26th, 1897 in Morges.

Died December 31st, 1974 at 77 years old in Pully.

Tadayoshi Yokota

Japanese volleyball player (1947–2023).

Born September 26th, 1947 in Mitoyo.

Died May 9th, 2023 at 75 years old ^[ref]

Krešo Ljubičić

Croatian footballer.

Born September 26th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Hanau.

Anke Feller

German sprinter.

Born September 26th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Göttingen.

Krishnamurthy Perumal

Indian field hockey player.

Born September 26th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Chennai.