July 26th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on July 26th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2023
Irish singer and musician (b. 1966)
2021
Renowned environmental scientist known for proposing the Gaia hypothesis.
American musician and songwriter (d. 2021)
2020
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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 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
Cuban roman catholic prelate (b. 1936)
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American voice actress (d. 2019)
2018
Renowned screenwriter known for her work on soap operas like 'Guiding Light' and 'Another World.'
Kosovo albanian politician and writer (b. 1936)
American basketball player (b. 1931)
2017
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Legendary voice actress known for voicing many iconic animated characters.
American criminal (b. 1973)
American voice artist and comedic actress (b. 1943)
2015
British Conservative politician
Legendary percussionist and founder of Vic Firth Company.
Daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, aspiring singer.
Known for her detailed investigations in true crime stories.
Canadian politician who served as the first female Secretary of State for External Affairs.
Jr., canadian ice hockey player (b. 1922)
Indian lawyer and politician, indian minister of mines (b. 1934)
2014
Belgian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1927)
American admiral (b. 1936)
Russian anthropologist and author (b. 1954)
Mjp architects was founded by an english architect (d. 2014).
Ukrainian businessman and politician (b. 1965)
2013
American lawyer and politician (b. 1925)
South korean activist, founded man of korea (d. 2013)
American businessman and philanthropist (d. 2013)
American mathematician and academic (b. 1925)
2012
Israeli poet and writer known for her contributions to Hebrew literature.
Italian fencer who won multiple Olympic medals.
American admiral and politician, 6th united states secretary of energy (b. 1927)
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American actress and producer (d.2012)
Russian-israeli lawyer and jurist (b. 1918)
American bassist and composer (b. 1927)
American painter and educator (b. 1925)
2011
Australian painter known for her still life and interior paintings.
Australian painter and philanthropist (d. 2011)
American-canadian football player and coach (b. 1948)
Japanese author and screenwriter (b. 1931)
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
Indian-singaporean politician (b. 1945)
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
Renowned poet known for her lyrical works.
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.
Renowned American choreographer known for her innovative approach to modern dance.
American-mexican photographer (d. 2009.)
2007
Noted physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.
American basketball player and coach (b. 1950)
Swedish author, poet, and songwriter (d. 2007)
English actor (born 1937).
2005
Indian actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films during the 1960s and 1970s.
French canadian ice hockey player (d. 2005).
Russian-born american production designer and art director (b. 1908)
American academic and economist (d. 2005).
English screenwriter and actress (d. 2005).
American art director (born in 1908)
Canadian ice hockey player (born in 1945).
2004
Renowned physicist known for contributions to quantum mechanics.
American chemist, created pop rocks and cool whip (b. 1911)
American food chemist (born in 1911)
2003
Known for her vibrant and expressive abstract paintings.
2002
Renowned Urdu poet known for his ghazals and nazms.
2001
Russian composer known for her symphonic works and chamber music compositions.
German journalist and author (b. 1913)
American colonel and pilot (b. 1917)
German journalist and author (d. 2001).
American wwii aviator (born 1917).
2000
American mathematician and academic (d. 2000)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Greek general and politician, president of greece (d. 1999)
American author and critic (b. 1918)
1996
Irish politician who served as a member of the Irish Senate.
Coy Gibson was a talented baseball player who played in the early 20th century.
American businessman and sports executive (b. 1903)
Radar pioneer / pilot, died at 93
Composer dies at 94
1995
Madisan Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who was a pioneer of modern dance.
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.
American businessman and politician, 43rd governor of michigan (d. 1995)
Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1918)
Screenwriter
Canadian politician and captain (d. 1995).
American politician and businessman 43rd governor, michigan (d. 1995).
American politician and businessman (born in 1907)
1994
Former NFL linebacker known for his leadership and toughness on the field.
American theologian and academic (b. 1901)
Greek screenwriter and film director (born 1942).
American gymnast (born 1972).
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British actor (born 1927).
The 64-year-old canned tomato pioneer dies
American theologian (born in 1901).
1993
American general (d. 1993)
United states -- screenwriter (hard way), dead at 84
General of the american army (born 1895).
Us army chief of staff (1953-1955), dies at 98
1992
American singer-songwriter (d. 1992)
Us soul singer, my guy, dies at 49
Deaths from cancer at 60
1990
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
Pioneered the development of magnetic recording technology.
Pakistani philosopher, scholar, and academic (b. 1919)
Pakistani scholar (born 1919).
1987
Renowned Egyptian playwright known for his works blending Western and Arab influences.
Pioneering Egyptian journalist and playwright.
1986
Contributed to the development of nuclear physics.
American politician and diplomat, 11th united states secretary of commerce (b. 1891)
Statesman dies at the age of 94 in yorktown heights (new york).
1984
American murderer and body snatcher, the butcher of plainfield (d. 1982)
American mathematician and statistician, founded the gallup company (b. 1901)
Mass murderer (psycho based upon him), dies at the age of 78
1983
Kenneith Millar was a Canadian-American mystery writer who wrote under the pen name Ross Macdonald.
1982
Mathematician known for his work in topology and set theory.
Yiddish novelist and essayist.
Actress (steve lawrence show), dies at 54
1981
Composer dies at 58
1980
British theatre critic, married kathleen tynan. he was delivered by c-section.
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 was a German-American economist and mathematician who co-developed the field of game theory with John von Neumann.
German physicist known for her work on quantum mechanics.
Robert plant's son, robert plant, passes away at 6
Composer dies at 95
Composer dies at 75
1975
Chalmers Roberts was a prominent American journalist known for his work at The Washington Post.
Actor (hidden eye, jungle queen), dies at 98
1974
Actress (dolle lolia), dies at age 82
At 55, a us businessman (ibm) dies
1973
President (new york yankees), / director (madison square garden).
1971
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 was an American photographer known for her stark, unsentimental portraits of people.
1970
Canadian politician and lawyer 11th chief justice canada (d. 1970).
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
Renowned animator known for his work on early animated films.
American composer and conductor (d. 1969)
Actor (spoilers dixie) dies at 81 after a long battle with illness
1968
Turkish painter and lieutenant (d. 1968).
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British actress (congress dances).
1967
Pioneering geologist who made significant contributions to the field.
Dutch music journalist and composer.
1964
German physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
5th earl howe, english race car driver and politician (b. 1884)
5th earl howe english racecar driver and politician (d. 1964).
1962
Renowned Japanese astronomer known for his discovery of several comets.
1961
American journalist known for his investigative reporting
1960
British art director and production designer (b. 1893)
Canadian biochemist and physician (d. 1960).
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
Spanish poet / publisher (amor) dies at 54
1957
Authoritarian ruler of guatemala (1954-1957)
Guatemala's dictator is assassinated.
1956
Composer dies at 46
1954
1953
A Greek general and politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece on several occasions.
General and politician from greece, 135th prime minister for greece (d. 1953).
1952
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 was an Argentine political leader who served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952.
Evea Peron was the wife of Argentine President Juan Perón and served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952.
Argentine first lady (born 1919).
Argentinian politician, 25th first lady of argentina (b. 1919)
1951
Evo Peron was an Argentine poet known for his contributions to the modernist movement in Latin American literature.
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
Polish painter / us painter
1944
American author and religious leader, known for his writings on spirituality.
Cossack officer/shah of persia
1942
Argentinian playwright and journalist (d. 1942).
Philosopher (dachau)
1941
French mathematician, whose generalizations of the riemann integral revolutionized integration.
American engineer, linguist, anthropologist (d. 1941).
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 was a pioneering photojournalist who covered the Spanish Civil War and was the first female war photographer to die in combat.
1934
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.
American animator and illustrator (d. 1934).
1932
German-american businessman founded the duesenberg automobile & motors company (d.1932).
1930
Greek historian and academic (b. 1849)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1926
American lawyer and politician, 35th united states secretary of war, son of abraham lincoln (b. 1843)
1925
German philosopher known for his work in logic and mathematics.
American politician, orator, and lawyer who ran for President of the United States three times as the Democratic Party nominee.
American politician and orator who ran for President three times.
Italian racing driver (born 1888).
American lawyer and politician, 41st united states secretary of state (b. 1860)
Five days after being humiliated at john scopes' "monkey trial", christian fundamentalist.
1921
Actor swiss-french (d. 1996)
1920
Composer dies at 83
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
English artist illustrator and curator (d. 1919).
British painter (born 1836).
1918
British wwi flyer (victoria cross).
1916
Composer dies at 52
1915
Scottish lexicographer and philologist (b. 1837)
Scottish professional boxer.
1910
Theologist dies at 71
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on July 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1903
Banning Garrett was an American politician known for his contributions to the Republican Party.