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In the year 1926
1,002 Notable birthdays
David H. Hubel
Canadian neurophysiologist.
Born February 27th, 1926 in Windsor.
Died September 22nd, 2013 at 87 years old in Lincoln (kidney failure).
William Klein
American-french photographer-filmmaker.
Born April 19th, 1926 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died September 10th, 2022 at 96 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma
French military officer, race driver & businessman (1926-2018).
Born March 4th, 1926 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 7th, 2018 at 92 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Maria Teresa de Filippis
Italian racing driver (1926–2016).
Born November 11th, 1926 in Marigliano. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2016 at 89 years old in Scanzorosciate. [ref]
J. B. Jeyaretnam
Singaporean politician.
Born January 5th, 1926 in Jaffna.
Died September 30th, 2008 at 82 years old in Singapore.
Meredith Belbin
British management consultant.
Born June 4th, 1926 in Sevenoaks. [ref]
Died March 6th, 2025 at 98 years old [ref]
Richard Schweiker
American politician (1926-2015).
Born June 1st, 1926 in Norristown.
Died July 31st, 2015 at 89 years old in Pomona (infectious disease).
Youssef Chahine
Egyptian film director (1926–2008).
Born January 25th, 1926 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2008 at 82 years old in Cairo (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Mark Taimanov
Soviet chess player.
Born February 7th, 1926 in Kharkiv.
Died November 28th, 2016 at 90 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Dharamvir Bharati
Writer, novelist.
Born December 25th, 1926 in Allahabad. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1997 at 70 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
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