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In the year 1926

962 Notable birthdays

Alison Lurie

American novelist and academic.

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

Died December 3rd, 2020 at 94 years old in Ithaca. [ref]

John Spellman

Us politician (1926-2018).

Born December 29th, 1926 in Seattle.

Died January 16th, 2018 at 91 years old in Seattle (pneumonia). [ref]

Noah Gordon

American writer.

Born November 11th, 1926 in Worcester. [ref]

Died November 22nd, 2021 at 95 years old in Dedham. [ref]

Guitar Slim

American blues musician.

Born December 10th, 1926 in Greenwood. [ref]

Died February 7th, 1959 at 32 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]

Jerome Courtland

American actor and producer (1926-2012).

Born December 27th, 1926 in Knoxville.

Died March 1st, 2012 at 85 years old in Santa Clarita. [ref]

Wolfgang Iser

German philologist.

Born July 22nd, 1926 in Marienberg. [ref]

Died January 24th, 2007 at 80 years old in Konstanz. [ref]

Konstantinos Stephanopoulos

Greek politician (1926-2016).

Born August 15th, 1926 in Patras.

Died November 20th, 2016 at 90 years old in Henry Dunant Hospital Center (pneumonia). [ref]

Karl Richter

German organist, harpsichordist, and conductor (1926–1981).

Born October 15th, 1926 in Plauen.

Died February 15th, 1981 at 54 years old in Munich (cardioplegia).

Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Saudi royal, head of the allegiance council.

Born September 5th, 1926 in Riyadh. [ref]

Died May 3rd, 2017 at 90 years old in Riyadh. [ref]

Alex Groza

American basketball player (1926-1995).

Born October 7th, 1926 in Martins Ferry.

Died January 21st, 1995 at 68 years old in San Diego.

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