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In the year 1926

1,046 Notable birthdays

Rafiq Nishonov

Uzbek politician (1926–2023).

Born January 15th, 1926 in Gazalkent.

Died January 11th, 2023 at 96 years old in Geneva.

James Cooley

American mathematician (1926-2016).

Born September 18th, 1926 in New York City. [ref]

Died June 29th, 2016 at 89 years old in Huntington Beach. [ref]

Arnošt Lustig

Czech jewish author (1926–2011).

Born December 21st, 1926 in Prague. [ref]

Died February 26th, 2011 at 84 years old in Prague (lung cancer). [ref]

Bert Olmstead

Ice hockey player.

Born September 4th, 1926 in Sceptre.

Died November 18th, 2015 at 89 years old in High River (stroke). [ref]

Richard H. Kline

American cinematographer (1926-2018).

Born November 15th, 1926 in Los Angeles.

Died August 7th, 2018 at 91 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

H. C. Robbins Landon

American musicologist (1926–2009).

Born March 6th, 1926 in Boston. [ref]

Died November 23rd, 2009 at 83 years old in Rabastens. [ref]

Bobby Jaspar

Belgian cool jazz and hard bop saxophonist, flautist and composer (1926–1963).

Born February 20th, 1926 in Liège.

Died March 4th, 1963 at 37 years old in New York City. [ref]

Andrew Mango

Author on turkish topics.

Born June 14th, 1926 in Istanbul.

Died July 7th, 2014 at 88 years old in London.

Zvonimir Červenko

Croatian general (1926-2001).

Born November 13th, 1926 in Prijepolje.

Died February 17th, 2001 at 74 years old in Zagreb.

Mitsumasa Anno

Japanese painter and picture book writer (1926–2020).

Born March 20th, 1926 in Tsuwano.

Died December 24th, 2020 at 94 years old (liver cirrhosis). [ref]

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