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In the year 1926

958 Notable birthdays

Frank Morris

American criminal and prison escapee.

Born September 1st, 1926 (age 99 years) in Washington, D.C..

Jacqueline Roque

French model (1926-1986).

Born February 24th, 1926 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died October 15th, 1986 at 60 years old in Mougins (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Verne Gagne

American professional wrestler and football player (1926-2015).

Born February 26th, 1926 in Robbinsdale.

Died April 27th, 2015 at 89 years old in Bloomington (Alzheimer's disease).

Norman Jewison

Canadian film director, producer and actor (1926–2024).

Born July 21st, 1926 in Toronto.

Died January 20th, 2024 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Irene Papas

Greek actress, recording artist and singer.

Born September 3rd, 1926 in Chiliomodi. [ref]

Died September 14th, 2022 at 96 years old in Chiliomodi (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Warren Mitchell

English actor (1926-2015).

Born January 14th, 1926 in Stoke Newington.

Died November 14th, 2015 at 89 years old in London. [ref]

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Swiss-american psychiatrist and pioneer in near-death studies (1926-2004).

Born July 7th, 1926 in Zürich. [ref]

Died August 24th, 2004 at 78 years old in Scottsdale. [ref]

Paul Burke

Actor (1926-2009).

Born July 21st, 1926 in New Orleans. [ref]

Died September 13th, 2009 at 83 years old in Palm Springs (leukemia, lymphoma). [ref]

Cedella Booker

Jamaican singer and writer (1926-2008).

Born July 23rd, 1926 in Saint Ann Parish.

Died April 8th, 2008 at 81 years old in Miami. [ref]

Ralph Abernathy

American civil rights movement leader (1926-1990).

Born March 11th, 1926 in Linden.

Died April 17th, 1990 at 64 years old in Atlanta.

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