Famous people and celebrities who died in 1926

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1926. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 10 Eino Leino

  Finnish journalist and poet (d. 1926).

• Jan. 15 Enrico Toselli

  Italian pianist and composer (b. 1883)

• Jan. 21 Camillo Golgi

  MED - Italian physician and pathologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1843)

• Jan. 30 Barbara La Marr

  American actress who rose to fame in silent film until her death at the age of 30 from complications due to tuberculosis, nephritis and other causes. her best-known role was in "prisoner of zenda."

• Feb. 21 Heike Kamerlingh Onnes

  Nobel Prize laureate for his investigations on the properties of matter at low temperatures which led, inter alia, to the production of liquid helium

• March 5 Clement Ader

  Clement Ader was a French inventor and engineer who made significant contributions to the early development of aviation.

• April 11 Luther Burbank

  Renowned horticulturist known for developing over 800 strains and varieties of plants.

• April 30 Bessie Coleman

  Bessie coleman was the first african american woman to hold a pilot's license and is known for her pioneering achievements in aviation during the early 20th century.

• May 21 Ronald Firbank

  English-italian author (d. 1926)

• May 26 Srečko Kosovel

  Influential Slovenian avant-garde poet known for his modernist and expressionist poetry, who died tragically young at 22 years old. He is considered a significant figure in Slovenian literary history.

• May 30 Vladimir Steklov

  Russian mathematician and physicist (b. 1864)

• July 4 Pier Giorgio Frassati

  Pier Giorgio Frassati was an Italian Catholic activist, known for his deep spirituality, social commitment, and charitable work. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1990 and is considered a role model for young Catholics worldwide.

• July 12 Gertrude Bell

  Gertrude Bell was a British writer, traveler, political officer, administrator, and archaeologist who played a major role in the establishment of the modern state of Iraq.

• July 20 Felix Dzerzhinsky

  Soviet statesman and founder of the Soviet secret police, the Cheka.

• Aug. 23 Rudolph Valentino

  Rudolph valentino was an italian-born american actor known for his roles in silent films, particularly for his role in 'the sheik'.

• Sept. 11 Matsunosuke Onoe

  Japanese actor and director (b. 1875)

• Sept. 15 Rudolf Christoph Eucken

  LIT - German philosopher and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1846)

• Oct. 7 Emil Kraepelin

  German psychiatrist known for his contributions to the classification of mental disorders.

• Oct. 12 Edwin Abbott

  Known for his work 'Flatland', a satirical novella on social hierarchy.

• Oct. 20 Eugene Debs

  Eugene Debs was an American socialist leader and five-time presidential candidate.

• Oct. 31 Harry Houdini

  Hungarian-american magician, who was known for performing dangerous and sensational feats for heads of state. he performed for alexandra, empress all russia's in 1903. she shared the belief with sir arthur conan doyle that houdini was not a mere magician, but could perform magical feats and have psychic abilities. he earned thousands of dollars per week in america and europe …

• Nov. 3 Annie Oakley

  American markswoman. she is an expert shooter with shotguns, guns, and rifles. she was 5' tall and was the star of buffalo bill’s wild west show for 17 year.

• Nov. 26 John Browning

  Legendary American firearms designer and inventor who revolutionized weapon technology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He created numerous influential firearm designs that are still used today.

• Dec. 5 Claude Monet

  French painter, monet was the leader and initiator of the impressionist style. monet, in his mature works, developed a method for producing multiple studies of the same motif on multiple canvases, changing the canvas with the light as his interest changed. these series were often exhibited in groups, such as his images of haystacks (1891), and rouen cathedral (1894). monet's …

• Dec. 29 Rainer Maria Rilke

  Rainer Maria Rilke was a Bohemian-Austrian poet and novelist, widely recognized as one of the most lyrically intense German-language poets.

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