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List of celebrities and famous people who died on June 26th

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2029 - 2020

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

2022

2021

  • American lieutenant and politician (d. 2021)

2020

  • Renowned graphic designer known for the 'I ❤ NY' logo.

2019 - 2010

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

2019

  • Beth Chapman was a politician known for her work as the wife of Duane 'Dog' Chapman and her role in the reality TV show 'Dog the Bounty Hunter.'

  • American reality television star, bounty hunter (b. 1967)

2015

  • American screenwriter and producer (b. 1952)

  • Ukrainian-russian journalist and politician, 32nd prime minister of russia (b. 1929)

2014

  • American politician who served as a Republican Senator from Tennessee and as White House Chief of Staff under President Ronald Reagan.

  • Israeli singer-songwriter known for her contributions to Israeli music.

  • Howard Baker was a prominent U.S. Senator known for his role in investigating the Watergate scandal.

  • American composer and author (d. 2014.)

  • Austrian-american conductor (b. 1921)

2013

  • Bill clinton pardoned a belgian financier and american fugitive for fraud accusations in his final hours of office. he was a commodities trader and was accused of evading $48million in taxes from his oil commodities company and illegally trading in iran during the hostage crisis.

  • Bert Stern was a famous fashion and advertising photographer known for his iconic images.

  • Brazilian-american sergeant and judge (b. 1922)

  • American baseball player (b. 1977)

  • Finnish trumpet player and composer (b. 1939)

2012

  • Nora Ephron was an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter known for her witty and insightful works, including the films 'When Harry Met Sally' and 'Sleepless in Seattle'.

  • Physicist known for his work in condensed matter physics.

  • American singer and actress (d. 2012).

  • American basketball player (b. 1956)

  • Filipino director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1944)

2011

2010

2009 - 2000

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

2009

  • Contributed to the field of condensed matter physics.

2008

  • Known for his work in number theory and algebraic geometry.

2007

  • Liz claiborne inc. was founded by liz claiborne, a belgian-american fashion designer.

  • New zealand rugby player (b. 1914)

2006

2005

  • Geneal Hoskins was a British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Coventry North East.

  • English journalist and host of a game show (d. 2005).

  • Estonian basketball player (d. 2005)

2004

  • Israeli singer and song-writer (born 1930).

  • Estonian poet and translator (b. 1950)

  • Dharma productions, an indian film producer was founded (d. 2005).

2003

  • American politician, lawyer, farmer, and u.s. south carolina senator he was the father of four children and had been married twice. he was still working in 2000, and walked the halls of congress between sessions. sometimes he was directed to the right place.

  • Cameroonian footballer (d. 2003)

  • English soldier and businessman, spouse of the prime minister of the united kingdom (d. 2003)

  • Longest-serving senator in US history.

  • American educator, general, and politician, 103rd governor of south carolina (d. 2003)

2002

  • American poet and one of the central figures of the Beat Generation.

  • Australian politician and member of the Australian House of Representatives.

  • American football player, first to receive the heisman trophy (born in 1914).

  • English-canadian missionary, 11th general of the salvation army (d.2002)

2001

  • Antoinette Giancana was a successful entrepreneur known for her contributions to the fashion industry.

  • French-italian soprano, actress (d. 2001).

  • Actor) (born 1988)

2000

  • Lucien Laurin was a successful jockey known for riding Secretariat to victory in the Triple Crown in 1973.

1999 - 1990

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

1998

1997

1996

1994

1993

  • American athlete. he was a baseball catcher who was the best in his time. after starting his career in the negro leagues as a hard-hitting catcher, he followed jackie robinson across the color line to become a brooklyn dodgers catcher in 1948. he won the 1955 world series and was named most valuable player 3 times.

  • American political scientist and academic (b. 1920)

  • Director/ (text-poet) (small truth), passes away at 81

  • Jay, mother of tonight show host, succumbs to cancer at 82

  • Entertainer

1992

  • American actor and bandleader. he is best known for his role in the silent-screen film "wings." rogers was awarded the jean hersholt humanitarian award by the motion picture academy in 1985 in recognition of his contributions to fundraising and philanthropy within the film industry. rogers was a silent screen matinee idol and he appeared at many ceremonies that honored the …

  • Professional wrestler (born in 1921)

  • Dutch tv host gay dating show (gay television show)

  • United states -- actor (tango & cash, robocop)

1991

  • Prentice Taylor was a renowned American painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Actor (mad lover/enemy of women).

1990

1989 - 1980

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

1989

  • Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th canadian minister of public works (b. 1895)

1985

  • Cid Gallup was an American politician who served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly.

1984

1983

1982

  • Sandy Powell is an award-winning costume designer known for her work on films like 'Shakespeare in Love' and 'The Aviator'.

  • Usaf ltcol / liaison for james bond films, is killed at 71

  • German psychotherapist

1981

  • British musician and songwriter, known for his work in the punk rock and new wave genres.

  • German composer, pianist, songwriter and musician.

1980

  • A Polish military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Polish People's Army during World War II.

  • Irish republican activist (born 1928).

1979 - 1970

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

1979

1978

  • President of south-yemen, executed

1977

1975

1973

1972

1971

1969 - 1960

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

1967

  • Françoise Dorléac

    French actress and older sister to catherine deneuve. both beautiful women. she was a sparkling star, making more than 20 movies and was only 25 when she was killed in a car accident.

  • French actress (born 1942).

1965

1964

  • American-canadian ice hockey referee and coach (d. 1964).

  • The rietveld-schrapder house was designed by a dutch architect (d. 1964).

  • American-born canadian sports executive (born 1889)

1963

  • Fries, poet/geography / historian (own cart).

1961

  • Kenneth Fearing was an American novelist and poet known for his hard-boiled, cynical style.

  • United states -- poet (afternoon for a pawnbroker), died at 58

1960

  • Atley Peterson was an American politician who served as the Governor of the U.S. state of Nebraska from 1923 to 1925.

  • Rower (1920-24 olympics - gold medalist), is killed at 70

1959 - 1950

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

1958

1957

  • Renowned for his novel 'Under the Volcano' set in Mexico.

  • German essayist and novelist. he is the most skilled narrative writer in the german expressionist movement.

  • English novelist and poet (b. 1909)

  • German writer (born 1878).

1956

  • American musician. he was one of the greatest jazz trumpet players. he also had a talent for piano, vibes and bass. in 1945, his father gave him his first trumpet. he studied harmony theory, instrumentation and harmony. he played gigs with some of the best musicians like miles davis and fats navarro starting in 1948. he was a freelance talent …

  • British astronomer known for his work on rocketry and space travel.

  • American pianist (b. 1931)

1955

  • British astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of variable stars.

  • The human-powered aircraft was invented by a german engineer and designer (d. 1955).

1954

  • Decorated American Marine Corps officer who served in World War II and the Korean War.

  • Hymie Schertzer was a renowned saxophonist known for his contributions to big band jazz.

1951

  • British statistician known for his work on the theory of correlation and regression.

1949 - 1940

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

1949

  • South korean educator and politician, 13th president of the provisional government of the republic of korea (b. 1876)

  • President of the provisional government of the republic of korea, born 1876

1948

  • Singer and actress from the philippines (d. 1948).

1947

1946

1945

1943

  • Renowned for his work on plant taxonomy and botanical exploration.

  • Austrian biologist and physician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1868)

  • Austrian physician and biologist. he is known for identifying the main blood types in 1900. he also developed the modern system to classify blood groups based on the identification of agglutinins. in 1937, he and alexander s. wiener discovered the rhesus factor. this allowed doctors to transfuse blood without putting the patient at risk. he discovered the polio virus in …

  • Nazi commissioner in holland, commits suicide at 39

1942

1939 - 1930

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

1939

  • Ford Madox Dowell was an English novelist, poet, critic, and editor who was one of the leading figures of English literary modernism.

  • British novelist, poet, critic, and editor known for his works in the early 20th century.

  • English writer (born in 1873)

  • At 65, british writer (tietjens' saga) is dead

1938

1937

  • German egyptologist (grammar of ancient egypt), died at 82

1935

  • Thatcher Stone was a renowned geologist known for his contributions to the field of petrology.

1932

  • Adelaide Ames was an American astronomer known for her work on galaxy classification.

1929 - 1920

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

1927

1926

1922

1920

  • John Armour was an American businessman and entrepreneur who co-founded the Armour and Company meat-packing company with his brother Philip.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on June 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

  • A German writer and artist associated with the Munich bohemian scene in the early 20th century.

  • Austrian poet and writer, best known for his novels that describe provincial life.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on June 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1906

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