Famous people and celebrities who died on December 26
Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on December 26. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.
- 1899 Victorina Duruy
French historian known for her works on medieval history.
- 1909 Braxson Remington
Braxson Remington was a renowned American sculptor known for his bronze sculptures depicting the American Old West.
- 1914 Ambert Bierce
Known for his satirical writing and short stories.
- 1930 Raul Brandão
A prominent Portuguese writer known for his novels and plays that explored the human condition.
- 1966 Zeya U Win
Burmese politician and former Prime Minister of Burma.
- 1972 Hersel Truman
Hersel Truman was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953.
- 1972 Birt Truman
Birt Truman was an American politician who served as the 33rd President of the United States from 1945 to 1953.
- 1974 Jack Benny
American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years. benny was a star in many films between 1930 and 1945, as well as a comedian for years about his flop "the horn blows at midnight". he was honored with a tv emmy in 1957 for his show "the jack benny show". he was married …
- 1985 Diani Fossey
Diani Fossey was an American primatologist and conservationist who studied gorillas in Rwanda.
- 1985 Earlee Crayton
Earlee Crayton was an American blues guitarist and singer known for his distinctive playing style.
- 1986 Elsa Lanchester
London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london
- 1988 John Loder
Actor (sabotage java head), passes away at 90
- 1993 Jeff Morrow
Actor (robe harbor lights, blood legacy, robe) dies at age 80
- 1994 Sylva Koscina
Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960). she was also paul newman's love interest in "the secret war of harry frigg", (1968).
- 1999 Curtis Mayfield
Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.
- 2000 Jason Robards
American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career. he was awarded best actor oscars for "all the president's men", and "julia." his first love was the stage. he loved it more than life.
- 2001 Nigel Hawthorne
He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s. his role as king george iii was a major highlight of the film "the madness of king george." hawthorne received the best actor oscar nomination in 1995 for the role he played on london's west end. hawthorne, a late bloomer who rose to …
- 2001 Navada Shankar
Renowned Indian classical musician known for his mastery of the sitar.
- 2005 Vincent Schiavelli
American actor (d. 2005).
- 2006 Gerald Ford
American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states. he was the first person to be elected to the highest office in the country after a former president resigned. he was sworn into office on august 9, 1974, at 12:03:35 eastern time (edt), washington, dc. this occurred just minutes after nixon's resignation …
- 2007 Ian McGregor
Noted for his work in crystallography and molecular structure determination.
- 2009 Yves Rocher
French politician and industrialist. he is the inventor of natural cosmetics. he is a billionaire. from 1962 to 1988, he was the mayor of la gacilly. married, three children. his son didier, who took over the company's affairs in june 1992, was tragically killed in an accident on 12/23/1994.
- 2009 Dennis Brutus
South African poet and anti-apartheid activist, known for his powerful political poetry.
- 2010 Teena Marie
American composer and singer (born 1956).
- 2011 Pedro Armendáriz
Jr., mexican-american actor and producer (b. 1940)
- 2016 Ricky Harris
American comedian, actor (b. 1962)
- 2023 Tom Smothers
American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour." they recorded 13 albums together, of which three went gold.
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