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In the year 1926
1,048 Notable birthdays
Miloslav Pokorný
Czechoslovak ice hockey player (1926–1948).
Born October 5th, 1926 in Prague.
Died November 8th, 1948 at 22 years old in English Channel (aviation accident). [ref]
Sigurd Andersson
Cross-country skier (1926-2009).
Born July 18th, 1926 in Kalix. [ref]
Died February 5th, 2009 at 82 years old in Kalix. [ref]
Leonard Wery
Field hockey player.
Born March 27th, 1926 in The Hague.
Died August 29th, 2019 at 93 years old in Wassenaar. [ref]
Teresa Gisbert Carbonell
Bolivian architect, researcher, historian and restorer.
Born November 30th, 1926 in La Paz.
Died February 19th, 2018 at 91 years old in La Paz.
Elemér Szathmáry
Swimmer (1926–1971).
Born February 16th, 1926 in Budapest.
Died December 17th, 1971 at 45 years old in Sydney. [ref]
José Naranjo
Mexican footballer (1926-2012).
Born March 19th, 1926 in La Experiencia.
Died December 13th, 2012 at 86 years old in Guadalajara. [ref]
Henri Van Kerckhove
Belgian bicycle racer (1926-1999).
Born September 6th, 1926 in City of Brussels.
Died November 4th, 1999 at 73 years old in Leuven.
Georges Gandil
Canoe racer.
Born May 18th, 1926 in Bruniquel. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1999 at 73 years old in Bruniquel. [ref]
Claude Bénard
French athletics competitor.
Born October 6th, 1926 in 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 27th, 2025 at 98 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
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