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In the year 1926
939 Notable birthdays
Andy Griffith
American actor, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer (1926-2012).
Born June 1st, 1926 in Mount Airy. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 2012 at 86 years old in Manteo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Don Rickles
American stand-up comedian (1926–2017).
Died April 6th, 2017 at 90 years old in Beverly Hills (kidney failure). [ref]
Cloris Leachman
American actress and comedienne (1926-2021).
Born April 30th, 1926 in Des Moines.
Died January 27th, 2021 at 94 years old in Encinitas. [ref]
Tony Bennett
American singer.
Born August 3rd, 1926 in Queens.
Died July 21st, 2023 at 96 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Leslie Nielsen
Canadian actor and comedian (1926-2010).
Born February 11th, 1926 in Regina. [ref]
Died November 28th, 2010 at 84 years old in Fort Lauderdale (pneumonia). [ref]
Michel Foucault
French philosopher (1926–1984).
Born October 15th, 1926 in Poitiers. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1984 at 57 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (HIV/AIDS). [ref]
Harper Lee
American author.
Born April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville. [ref]
Died February 19th, 2016 at 89 years old in Monroeville (stroke). [ref]
Bal Thackeray
Indian politician (1926-2012).
Born January 23rd, 1926 in Mumbai.
Died November 17th, 2012 at 86 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease).
Harry Dean Stanton
American actor, musician, and singer (1926-2017).
Born July 14th, 1926 in Irvine.
Died September 15th, 2017 at 91 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (respiratory failure). [ref]
John Coltrane
American jazz saxophonist (1926–1967).
Born September 23rd, 1926 in Hamlet. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1967 at 40 years old in Huntington, New York City (liver failure, liver cancer). [ref]
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You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope