July 26th famous deaths

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

Sinéad O'Connor
Irish singer and musician (b. 1966)

2021

Johnathan Lovelock
Renowned environmental scientist known for proposing the Gaia hypothesis.
Joey Jordison
American musician and songwriter (d. 2021)

2020

Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de havilland was a british-born actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'gone with the wind' and 'the adventures of robin hood'.
Georgie Burbidge
Georgie Burbidge was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of galaxies and quasars.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino
Cuban roman catholic prelate (b. 1936)
Russi Taylor
American voice actress (d. 2019)

2018

Harding Lemay
Renowned screenwriter known for her work on soap operas like 'Guiding Light' and 'Another World.'
Adem Demaçi
Kosovo albanian politician and writer (b. 1936)
John Kline
American basketball player (b. 1931)

2017

June Foray
Legendary voice actress known for voicing many iconic animated characters.
Ronald Phillips
American criminal (b. 1973)
Patti Deutsch
American voice artist and comedic actress (b. 1943)

2015

Flora Macdonald
British Conservative politician
Vic Firth
Legendary percussionist and founder of Vic Firth Company.
Bobbi Kristina Brown
Daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, aspiring singer.
Ann Rule
Known for her detailed investigations in true crime stories.
Flora MacDonald
Canadian politician who served as the first female Secretary of State for External Affairs.

Leo Reise

Jr., canadian ice hockey player (b. 1922)

Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian lawyer and politician, indian minister of mines (b. 1934)

2014

Roland Verhavert
Belgian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1927)
Charles R. Larson
American admiral (b. 1936)
Sergei O. Prokofieff
Russian anthropologist and author (b. 1954)
Richard MacCormac
Mjp architects was founded by an english architect (d. 2014).
Oleh Babayev
Ukrainian businessman and politician (b. 1965)

2013

Luther F. Cole
American lawyer and politician (b. 1925)
Sung Jae-gi
South korean activist, founded man of korea (d. 2013)
George P. Mitchell
American businessman and philanthropist (d. 2013)
Harley Flanders
American mathematician and academic (b. 1925)

2012

Shin Shifra
Israeli poet and writer known for her contributions to Hebrew literature.
Angelo Mangiarotti
Italian fencer who won multiple Olympic medals.
James D. Watkins
American admiral and politician, 6th united states secretary of energy (b. 1927)
Lupe Ontiveros
American actress and producer (d.2012)
Miriam Ben-Porat
Russian-israeli lawyer and jurist (b. 1918)

Don Bagley

American bassist and composer (b. 1927)

Karl Benjamin

American painter and educator (b. 1925)

2011

Margeart Olley
Australian painter known for her still life and interior paintings.
Margaret Olley
Australian painter and philanthropist (d. 2011)
Richard Harris
American-canadian football player and coach (b. 1948)
Sakyo Komatsu
Japanese author and screenwriter (b. 1931)
Joe Arroyo
He is a colombian singer, composer, and songwriter of salsa and tropical music. he was regarded as one of the most important performers of caribbean music in his native country.

2010

Sivakant Tiwari
Indian-singaporean politician (b. 1945)
Sivakant Tiwari
Senior legal officer at the singapore legal service (born 1945).

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Rosalynd Porter
Renowned poet known for her lyrical works.
Merce Cunningham
American choreographer, dancer, innovator, and leader of avant-gardists. he was one of martha graham's most talented prota(c]ga(c), and he founded his company in 1952. he was regarded as a pioneer in modern dance and was admired by young people.
Merri Cunningham
Renowned American choreographer known for her innovative approach to modern dance.
Marcey Jacobson
American-mexican photographer (d. 2009.)

2007

Ensleigh Fisher
Noted physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.
Skip Prosser
American basketball player and coach (b. 1950)
Lars Forssell
Swedish author, poet, and songwriter (d. 2007)
John Normington
English actor (born 1937).

2005

Ila Bedi
Indian actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films during the 1960s and 1970s.
Gilles Marotte
French canadian ice hockey player (d. 2005).
Alexander Golitzen
Russian-born american production designer and art director (b. 1908)
Jack Hirshleifer
American academic and economist (d. 2005).
Betty Astell
English screenwriter and actress (d. 2005).

Alexander Golitzen

American art director (born in 1908)

Gilles Marotte

Canadian ice hockey player (born in 1945).

2004

Yun Wang
Renowned physicist known for contributions to quantum mechanics.
William A. Mitchell
American chemist, created pop rocks and cool whip (b. 1911)
William A Mitchell
American food chemist (born in 1911)

2003

Hattye Belle
Known for her vibrant and expressive abstract paintings.

2002

Shakir Ali
Renowned Urdu poet known for his ghazals and nazms.

2001

Tatiana Lisovskaya
Russian composer known for her symphonic works and chamber music compositions.
Peter von Zahn
German journalist and author (b. 1913)
Rex T. Barber
American colonel and pilot (b. 1917)
Peter von Zahn
German journalist and author (d. 2001).
Rex Barber
American wwii aviator (born 1917).

2000

John Tukey
American mathematician and academic (d. 2000)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

Phaedon Gizikis
Greek general and politician, president of greece (d. 1999)
Walter Jackson Bate
American author and critic (b. 1918)

1996

Kendrew Colhoun
Irish politician who served as a member of the Irish Senate.
Coy Gibson
Coy Gibson was a talented baseball player who played in the early 20th century.
Max Winter
American businessman and sports executive (b. 1903)
Arthur William Raynes McDonald
Radar pioneer / pilot, died at 93
Evelyn Levine
Composer dies at 94

1995

Madisan Cunningham
Madisan Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who was a pioneer of modern dance.
Laurindo Almeida
Brazilian guitarist. he was a great and unique virtuoso of the bossa nova and great jazz guitarist. his mandolin playing in "the godfather" and his introduction to the guitar in "bonanza" are two of his most memorable moments.
George W. Romney
American businessman and politician, 43rd governor of michigan (d. 1995)
Raymond Mailloux
Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1918)
Eleanore Griffin
Screenwriter

Raymond Mailloux

Canadian politician and captain (d. 1995).

George Romney

American politician and businessman 43rd governor, michigan (d. 1995).

George W Romney

American politician and businessman (born in 1907)

1994

Thomas Davis
Former NFL linebacker known for his leadership and toughness on the field.
James Luther Adams
American theologian and academic (b. 1901)
Tonia Marketaki
Greek screenwriter and film director (born 1942).
Christy Henrich
American gymnast (born 1972).
Terry Scott
British actor (born 1927).

Marino Iandioro

The 64-year-old canned tomato pioneer dies

James Luther Adams

American theologian (born in 1901).

1993

Matthew Ridgway
American general (d. 1993)
Daniel Fuchs
United states -- screenwriter (hard way), dead at 84
Matthew Ridgeway
General of the american army (born 1895).
Matthew B Ridgway
Us army chief of staff (1953-1955), dies at 98

1992

Mary Wells
American singer-songwriter (d. 1992)
Mary Wells
Us soul singer, my guy, dies at 49
Ron Webber
Deaths from cancer at 60

1990

Brent Mydland
German-american keyboard player (grateful dead bobby and midnites and silver). (d. 1990).

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1988

Iver Poulsen
Pioneered the development of magnetic recording technology.
Fazlur Rahman Malik
Pakistani philosopher, scholar, and academic (b. 1919)
Fazlur Rahman Malik
Pakistani scholar (born 1919).

1987

Tawfiq al-Hakim
Renowned Egyptian playwright known for his works blending Western and Arab influences.
Tawfiq Al-Hakim
Pioneering Egyptian journalist and playwright.

1986

Marcelis van Holst
Contributed to the development of nuclear physics.
W. Averell Harriman
American politician and diplomat, 11th united states secretary of commerce (b. 1891)
Averell Harriman
Statesman dies at the age of 94 in yorktown heights (new york).

1984

Ed Gein
American murderer and body snatcher, the butcher of plainfield (d. 1982)
George Gallup
American mathematician and statistician, founded the gallup company (b. 1901)
Ed "Psycho" Gein
Mass murderer (psycho based upon him), dies at the age of 78

1983

Kenneith Millar
Kenneith Millar was a Canadian-American mystery writer who wrote under the pen name Ross Macdonald.

1982

Karol Borsuk
Mathematician known for his work in topology and set theory.
Chaim Grade
Yiddish novelist and essayist.
Betty Walker
Actress (steve lawrence show), dies at 54

1981

Donald Lybbert
Composer dies at 58

1980

Kenneth Tynan
British theatre critic, married kathleen tynan. he was delivered by c-section.
Alan Hoskins
Ibn-e-Safi
Pakistani fiction writer and urdu poet (born 1928)

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1977

Oskar Morgenstern
Oskar Morgenstern was a German-American economist and mathematician who co-developed the field of game theory with John von Neumann.
Greta Keller
German physicist known for her work on quantum mechanics.
Karac Plant
Robert plant's son, robert plant, passes away at 6
Gena Branscombe
Composer dies at 95
Hans-Otto Borgmann
Composer dies at 75

1975

Chalmers Roberts
Chalmers Roberts was a prominent American journalist known for his work at The Washington Post.
Leigh Whipper
Actor (hidden eye, jungle queen), dies at 98

1974

Charlotte MT "Lotte" Bartschart
Actress (dolle lolia), dies at age 82
Arthur K Watson
At 55, a us businessman (ibm) dies

1973

Mike Burke
President (new york yankees), / director (madison square garden).

1971

Diane Arbus
American photographer. arbus grew up in a nouveau riche family. her father was a merchandising director and her mother owned a fur store chain. diane, the oldest of her three children, said that she was the most intelligent and sexiest of them all. she was an intelligent private girl who was expected to behave according to her jewish parents' high …
Azrael Arbus
Azrael Arbus was an American photographer known for her stark, unsentimental portraits of people.

1970

Robert Taschereau
Canadian politician and lawyer 11th chief justice canada (d. 1970).
Claud Allister
Actor (kiss me kate quartet) dies at 81

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

Broghan McCay
Renowned animator known for his work on early animated films.
Frank Loesser
American composer and conductor (d. 1969)
Raymond Walburn
Actor (spoilers dixie) dies at 81 after a long battle with illness

1968

Cemal Tollu
Turkish painter and lieutenant (d. 1968).
Lilian Harvey
British actress (congress dances).

1967

Milady Lehmann
Pioneering geologist who made significant contributions to the field.
Matthijs Vermeulen
Dutch music journalist and composer.

1964

Engelbert Schücking
German physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Francis Curzon
5th earl howe, english race car driver and politician (b. 1884)
Francis Curzon
5th earl howe english racecar driver and politician (d. 1964).

1962

Ikeya Seki
Renowned Japanese astronomer known for his discovery of several comets.

1961

Forney Harrison
American journalist known for his investigative reporting

1960

Cedric Gibbons
British art director and production designer (b. 1893)
Maud Menten
Canadian biochemist and physician (d. 1960).
Cedric Gibbons
Irish-american production designer and art director (d. 1960).

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

Manuel Altolaguirre
Spanish poet / publisher (amor) dies at 54

1957

Carlos Castillo Armas
Authoritarian ruler of guatemala (1954-1957)
Carlos Castillo Armas
Guatemala's dictator is assassinated.

1956

Miguel Bernal Jiminez
Composer dies at 46

1954

Hans Lodeizen [Johan Frederik]
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1953

Nikolaos Plastiras
A Greek general and politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece on several occasions.
Nikolaos Plastiras
General and politician from greece, 135th prime minister for greece (d. 1953).

1952

Eva Perón
Argentine actress, who was active in radio and films before she married juan peron on 10/21/1945. she was the first lady and helped him rise to power. she became one of the most important women of her generation. she was loved by her people and she was greatly missed by her country at her passing. legendary, she was either a …
Antia Peron
Antia Peron was an Argentine political leader who served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952.
Evea Peron
Evea Peron was the wife of Argentine President Juan Perón and served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952.
Eva Peron
Argentine first lady (born 1919).
Eva Perón
Argentinian politician, 25th first lady of argentina (b. 1919)

1951

Evo Peron
Evo Peron was an Argentine poet known for his contributions to the modernist movement in Latin American literature.
James Mitchell
Australian politician, 13th premier of western australia (b. 1866)

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1946

Morris Hirshfield
Polish painter / us painter

1944

Elber L. White
American author and religious leader, known for his writings on spirituality.
Reza Sjah Pahlawi [Reza Chan]
Cossack officer/shah of persia

1942

Roberto Arlt
Argentinian playwright and journalist (d. 1942).
Titus [Anno S] Brandsma
Philosopher (dachau)

1941

Henri Lebesgue
French mathematician, whose generalizations of the riemann integral revolutionized integration.
Benjamin Whorf
American engineer, linguist, anthropologist (d. 1941).
Marx Dormoy
French socialist politician, well-known for his opposition to extreme right.

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1937

Gerta Taro
Gerta Taro was a pioneering photojournalist who covered the Spanish Civil War and was the first female war photographer to die in combat.

1934

Winsor McCay
Winsor McCay was a pioneering American cartoonist and animator known for his comic strip Little Nemo and his animated films such as Gertie the Dinosaur.
Winsor McCay
American animator and illustrator (d. 1934).

1932

Fred Duesenberg
German-american businessman founded the duesenberg automobile & motors company (d.1932).

1930

Pavlos Karolidis
Greek historian and academic (b. 1849)

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1926

Robert Todd Lincoln
American lawyer and politician, 35th united states secretary of war, son of abraham lincoln (b. 1843)

1925

Gottlob Frege
German philosopher known for his work in logic and mathematics.
Williom Jennings Bryan
American politician, orator, and lawyer who ran for President of the United States three times as the Democratic Party nominee.
Jennings Bryan
American politician and orator who ran for President three times.
Antonio Ascari
Italian racing driver (born 1888).
William Jennings Bryan
American lawyer and politician, 41st united states secretary of state (b. 1860)