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

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2029 - 2020

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

2023

2020

  • Fatemah Rahbar was an Iranian politician who served as a member of the Parliament of Iran.

2019 - 2010

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

2018

  • Renowned American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

  • Italian tv presenter, who began his career in 1980. he was chosen by audition to host "il barattolo," a children's television program. later, he hosted many successful tv-programs including "scommettiamo?che?" "i fatti vostri," and "domenica in" as well as several editions miss italia. he was made commendatore della repubblica in 2015 by president giorgio napolitano.

2017

  • Actress best known for her role in the film 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape.'

2016

  • American writer. american writer, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic.

2015

  • Founder of Hershey's Ice Cream, a popular ice cream brand in the United States.

  • Swedish poet, translator, and psychologist nobel prize laureate (b. 1931)

  • German mathematician, computer scientist, and academic (b. 1924)

  • Iraqi patriarch (b. 1935)

2014

2013

2012

2011

  • Mathematician known for his contributions to group theory.

  • American lawyer, three-time congresswoman from queens (new york), she was a candidate in 1984 for the office of democratic vice president. she is a competent campaigner and a skilled politico. her quick-fire delivery makes her stand out. after learning the rules of the game, she earned the respect of her colleagues at the house of representatives and worked her way …

  • Canadian comedian and member of "the royal canadian air farce", a radio comedy troupe. since at least 1973, the troupe has had a radio program and a weekly tv broadcast that is watched by more than a million people.

  • Roch Valée was a French mathematician known for his work in the field of algebraic geometry.

  • One of the developers of packet-switching networks.

2010

2009 - 2000

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

2009

  • Pakistani archaeologist and historian who made significant contributions to the study of the Indus Valley Civilization.

  • Norwegian singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2009)

  • Canadian skier and base jumper (born 1969).

2008

2006

  • Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • American race car driver (d.2006)

  • English singer-songwriter/guitarist (jacobites & swell maps). (d. 2006).

  • Indian journalist and politician (b. 1944)

  • Indian politician (born 1944)

2005

  • British politician, financial spokesperson and chancellor of exchequer. he was secretary of state for foreign affairs, minister for overseas development and labour party leader, as well as p.m., in 1976 after the resignation of harold wilson. he was elected leader of the opposition in 1979. callaghan was married in 1938 and had two children.

  • British politician, financial spokesperson and chancellor of exchequer. he was secretary of state for foreign affairs, minister for overseas development and labour party leader, as well as p.m., in 1976 after the resignation of harold wilson. he was elected leader of the opposition in 1979. callaghan was married in 1938 and had two children.

  • American baseball player (born 1914).

  • Australian drummer (crowded house split enz deckchairs overboard and tarmac adam). (d. 2005).

  • Nigerian lawyer and politician (b. 1920)

2004

  • Jan Sterling

    American actress who made her film debut in 1948 with "johnny belinda". she has over 26 films under her belt and was nominated to the oscars for her work on "the high and mighty."

  • Jan Berry

    American singer-songwriter jan and dean (d. 2004).

2003

  • American politician, sociologist, and diplomat who served as a United States Senator from New York.

  • American sociologist and politician, 12th united states ambassador to the united nations (d. 2003)

2002

2000

1999 - 1990

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

1999

  • Famous sitar player who blended Indian classical music with Western styles.

1998

  • American country music singer and daughter of Hank Williams.

1997

  • Prominent figure in the Indian social reform movement.

  • American cult leader who led 39 members to suicide by "heaven's gate". the bodies of the victims were discovered in a san diego mansion. they had performed a macabre ritual over three days in which they had taken phenobarbital with apple sauce and vodka. all of them were wearing nike shoes and had quarters in their pockets (for a video …

1996

  • An American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Maine and as the 58th United States Secretary of State.

  • American 6' 5" tall entrepreneur and government official. packard was a pioneer in computer and electronic technology, as well as business management in silicon valley. hewlett-packard was founded in 1939 by william hewlett, a stanford university student, and $538.00 from a palo alto garage. after world war ii, the company was a pioneer in electronic instruments and testing equipment. hewlett-packard …

  • American politician who was a member of the maine house of representatives between 1947-1951. he also served as the democratic floor leader between 1949-1951. he was also elected governor of maine in 1953 and 1956. in 1958, he became the first democratic u.s. senator. he was the first senator elected in maine by popular vote.

  • English journalist (b. 1904)

  • Football matriarch, died at the age of 83.

1995

1994

  • Banks Smith was a distinguished chemist known for his research in organic chemistry.

  • American professional basketball player who played in the early years of the NBA.

  • Dutch violinist / painter, dies at 83

  • Russian diplomat killed in algeria at the age of 41.

1993

  • American politician who served as the Governor of Delaware and a U.S. Representative.

  • American chess grandmaster and psychologist.

  • American dancer and choreographer (b. 1942)

  • American choreographer, fame, angel heart, dies at 50.

  • A university of california football player dies after he ran the wrong way.

1992

  • Canadian journalist and broadcaster, known for her work on CBC Radio and Television.

1991

  • Union leader (netherlands catholic mine workers), passes away at the age of 81.

1990

1989 - 1980

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

1989

  • Hays Carl was a renowned artist known for his unique style and contributions to the art world.

  • Chinese poet (born 1964)

1987

  • German orchestral conductor, who was well-known for his music of bruckner and brahms.

  • Walter Abel

    American actor and singer (d. 1987).

1986

1984

1983

  • British art expert was exposed as a soviet spy. he was born in hungary to a dominating mother and vicar who oversaw the british embassy in paris during ww i. his older brother wilfrid was homosexual, and they kept their secrets from their parents and each other. after ww ii, they finally made contact at a social gathering.

  • British art historian/spy for the ussr, dies aged 75.

1982

  • Italian writer known for his contributions to Italian literature.

1981

1980

  • He was a french writer and linguist. he wrote essays and literary criticism. his 1957 book "mythologies", in which he attacked french society, is a part of france's intelligence.

  • Renowned French literary theorist known for his works on semiotics and structuralism.

  • Rocker buckinghams dies of drug overdose at 32

1979 - 1970

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

1979

  • Jean Stafford

    American short-story writer, pulitzer prize winner in 1970. she also wrote novels. the first, "boston adventures," was published in 1944. her short stories, which were published in literary journals like the new yorker, are her most enduring legacy.

  • American author and academic (b. 1915)

  • American-french painter (d. 1979).

1978

1976

  • Chinese writer (born 1895).

  • Richard Arlen

    Actor (apache uprising and wings), dies aged 75

  • German-american artist, designer, and graphic artist. his early work was mainly graphic and was influenced by expressionism and cubism. he was a student of the bauhaus in 1920 and taught there from 1923 to 33.

1975

1973

  • Renowned English playwright, actor, and composer.

  • English actor, playwright, and composer (d. 1973).

  • American football player (born in 1916).

  • Canadian country musician (d. 1973)

  • Hall of famer, first baseman (257 hits-1920), is killed at the age of 80.

1971

1969 - 1960

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

1969

1966

1965

1964

  • Hedwig Kohn was a pioneering physicist known for her work in spectroscopy and photometry.

1962

  • Renowned African American sculptor known for her work during the Harlem Renaissance.

  • At 64, the inventor of wax paper dies.

1960

  • Actor (identity unknown queen christina), dies aged 61

1959 - 1950

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

1959

  • Raymond Chandler was an American novelist and screenwriter who is considered a master of the hard-boiled detective fiction genre.

  • American screenwriter and author (d. 1959).

  • At 71 years old, a us detective writer (long goodbye) dies.

1958

  • English footballer and cricketer (d. 1958).

1957

1956

1955

1954

1953

  • Spalding sporting goods company was founded by a businessman and a former american baseball player, spalding.

1952

  • Nobel Prize-winning chemist known for his research on the structure of biological molecules.

1951

  • American banker and politician, 6th governor of new mexico (b. 1864)

  • American politician, sixth governor for new mexico (born 1864).

1949 - 1940

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

1948

  • German resistance fighter/poster artist, who dies around the age of 43.

  • Canadian dog sled racer (born 1905)

1945

  • British Prime Minister during World War I.

  • British statesman who served as Prime Minister during World War I.

  • British statesman who served as Prime Minister during World War I.

  • English-welsh lawyer and politician, prime minister of the united kingdom (b. 1863)

  • Resistance fighter, killed at the age of 29.

1942

1940

  • Founder of the Willys-Overland Motor Company.

  • Greek marathon runner who won the first modern Olympic marathon in 1896.

  • Belarusian-estonian astrophysicist, astronomer (d. 40)

  • Greek runner who won the first modern olympics marathon (born in 1873)

1939 - 1930

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

1934

1933

1932

  • American machinist, inventor, engineer, automotive entrepreneur and founder of cadillac and lincoln (b. 1843)

  • French composer, noted family, one among four children of ellie-joseph cartan. jean dukas was jean's teacher. his works include two string quartets and a cantata, as well as many songs. he died 3/26/1932, bligny, france

1929 - 1920

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

1929

1926

1924

1923

  • Saraih Bernhardt was a renowned French stage actress who was considered one of the most famous actresses of the 19th century.

  • Sarah Bernhardt

    French stage actress, "the divine sarah", was a legend and world-famous. she was the unborn child of a prostitute and the mistress of a prince. her father was unknown and her mama sent her to convent school to help her acquire the skills that would allow her to attract a wealthy lover. she was not interested in academics and entered …

  • Actress (qn elizabeth) dies at 77

1920

1919 - 1910

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

1910

1909 - 1900

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

1909

1905

  • American actor (b. 1849)

  • British-american actor, and a member of a prominent theatrical family. his shakespearean performances on stage were highly praised. this was in an 1872-starting career. he made his american debut 23 years after making his first stage appearance.

1902

  • British-south african entrepreneur. he was a statesman and empire builder, known as the "diamond king". in 1870, he moved to south africa and made his fortune within three years in the diamond field. he was elected to the cape colony assembly in 1881. in 1890, he became premier and helped to direct the boer war of 1899. rhodes donated his …

  • English-south african colonialist, businessman and politician, 6th prime minister of the cape colony (b. 1853)

1900

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