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In the year 1926

1,043 Notable birthdays

Bernard Nathanson

American physician, pro-choice activist and writer (1926-2011).

Born July 31st, 1926 in New York City.

Died February 21st, 2011 at 84 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]

Shirley Mills

Actress, dancer (1926-2010).

Born April 8th, 1926 in Washington.

Died March 31st, 2010 at 83 years old in Arcadia (pneumonia).

Mal Waldron

American jazz pianist and composer.

Born August 16th, 1926 in New York City.

Died December 2nd, 2002 at 76 years old in Brussels metropolitan area.

Miroslava Stern

Czechoslovak-mexican actress (c. 1926-1955).

Born February 26th, 1926 in Prague.

Died March 9th, 1955 at 29 years old in Mexico City (barbiturate overdose). [ref]

Meredith Belbin

British management consultant.

Born June 4th, 1926 in Sevenoaks. [ref]

Died March 6th, 2025 at 98 years old [ref]

W. Michael Blumenthal

Former u.s. secretary of the treasury.

Born January 3rd, 1926 (age 100 years) in Oranienburg.

Verner Panton

Danish furniture designer (1926–1998).

Born February 13th, 1926 in Brahesborg.

Died September 5th, 1998 at 72 years old in Copenhagen.

Jorge Anaya

Argentine admiral (1926–2008).

Born September 27th, 1926 in Bahía Blanca.

Died January 9th, 2008 at 81 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]

John Morris

American film score composer (1928-2018).

Born October 18th, 1926 in Elizabeth.

Died January 25th, 2018 at 91 years old in Red Hook. [ref]

Jack McDuff

American jazz organist and organ trio bandleader (1926-2001).

Born September 17th, 1926 in Champaign.

Died January 23rd, 2001 at 74 years old in Minneapolis (heart failure).

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