November 26th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on November 26th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
Indian actor and director (d. 2022)
2021
Legendary composer and lyricist known for his work in musical theater.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2018
Creator of SpongeBob SquarePants
Mathematician known for his contributions to number theory.
American marine biologist, cartoonist, animator and creator of spongebob squarepants (d. 2018)
American animator, voice actor, and marine science educator (b. 1961)
2016
American poet known for his translations of works by prominent authors.
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American actor (d. 2016)
2015
Contributed to the field of theoretical physics.
Historian and academic, israeli-american mathematician (d. 2015).
Mathematician and author of popular books on mathematics.
American basketball player and coach (d. 2015)
2014
American choreographer and dancer (d. 2014).
English parapsychologist and author (d. 2014.)
Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (b. 1938)
2013
Renowned Israeli singer and songwriter.
Pioneering photographer known for his distinctive color street photography.
Pioneering photographer known for his distinctive color street photography.
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American screenwriter and actor (d. 2013).
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American actress and singer (d. 2013)
2012
Nobel prize winner for american soldier and surgeon (d. 2012).
American surgeon and soldier, nobel prize laureate (d. 2012)
Indian author and translator (b. 1919)
Australian table tennis player (b. 1948)
Filipino actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1943)
2011
Nigerian politician and military officer.
American academic and painter (d. 2011).
2010
Renowned romance novelist known for her captivating storytelling.
American soldier and songwriter (d.2010)
Danish actor (born 1912).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2008
American supercentenarian (born in 1893)
American rapper and actor (d. 2008).
2007
Jamaica -- 4x400m relay runner (1952 olympics-gold medalist).
Ukrainian-american producer and screenwriter (d. 2007).
Mexican-american sergeant, medal of honor recipient (b. 1917)
Mexican-born american soldier, medal of honor winner (born 1917)
2006
Italian physicist known for her research in particle physics and cosmic rays.
Portuguese painter and poet (b. 1923)
American author and illustrator (b. 1943)
Mexican television host and producer (b. 1933)
Spanish cyclist (d. 2006).
Mexican television host (born 1983)
Spanish pro cyclist (born 1975)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was diagnosed in an american craftsman and carpenter at the age of 29. his family was the subject of a 2004 documentary and a book that were made in 2006. they struggled with this fatal and debilitating disease.
Portuguese writer and painter (born in 1923)
2005
Japanese composer and conductor (b. 1951)
American author and illustrator, co-created the berenstain bears (b. 1923)
American musician (born 1952)
2004
French film director (born 1933).
English author and illustrator (d. 2004)
French actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2004)
2003
British historian known for his works on the Tudor period.
French science fiction writer. also a dentist.
American rapper (utp), (d. 2003).
2002
Cuban singer/songwriter (born 1955).
Raynell Delores Brown was a renowned American singer known for her soulful voice.
Cuban singer-songwriter (b. 1955)
American businessman, founded winchell's donuts (b. 1915)
2001
Finnish singer director and author (d. 2001).
Finnish writer (born 1943).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Ashley Montagu was a British-American anthropologist known for his works on race and human sexuality.
1998
American journalist and author (b. 1941)
1997
American author of children's books, known for her horse-themed novels.
Jazz fan and designer, who dies at 62
1996
British comedian and a member the famed goons show, a music-and-sketches ensemble that began on radio in 1951. bentine was given free rein to experiment with his bizarre and surreal comedy style and soon became wildly popular.
New zealand mezzo-soprano, opera singer. she was born in new zealand and moved to sydney, australia when she was a young girl. there she studied at the sydney conservatory. hammond started her musical career as an instrument player, and she spent three years with sydney philharmonic orchestra.
Known for his contributions to the field of theoretical physics.
American graphic designer and art director (d. 1996)
American politician and doctor. paul, a republican party member representing kentucky, has been a member in the united states senate since 2011. paul is the son former u.s. representative ron paul from texas. paul announced officially his candidacy for 2016 u.s. presidency election on april 7, 2015.
Producer of dance, dies at 91
Politician dies at 65
1995
Australian producer and guitarist (little river band).
At 106, big chief i-spy writer/teacher dies
At 79, a pacifist/campaigner dies
Writer dies at age 40
52 years old, politician/businessman.
1994
American male prostitute, actor and porno-model who appeared in over 50 videos of gay and bisexual pornography. he was born to an italian family and fled his home in chester as a child to find his way to new york city. he was a handsome, well-built man who lived a life of heroin, coke, and ketamine. joey was killed by …
David bache was a british car designer known for his work at rover, where he designed the iconic range rover.
Salvadoran archbishop (b. 1923)
British car designer (born 1925)
Archbishop of el salvador (1980-94), dies at 71
Folksinger, dies at 99
1993
Composer and conductor of the brazilian violin (d. 1993).
Sculptor dies at 69
1992
Known for his work in nuclear physics and the discovery of the isotope carbon-14.
Actor (kiss of a killer), dead at 36
1991
American aircraft designer (douglas aircraft) (d. 1991)
American ice hockey player and coach (d. 1991)
French author (word awake), dies in philadelphia
Actor (bullies) dies at 70 from a heart attack
At 60, the us hockey coach (pittsburgh penguins) dies
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Founder of a successful tech startup.
Comorian politician, president of comoros (b. 1919)
1987
Known for his work on the structure of intellect model.
American photographer (d. 1987).
American psychologist and academic (b. 1897)
Jr., american colonel and pilot (b. 1915)
French composer, whose operas included "madame bovary", and "anthony and cleopatra." he died november 26, 1987 in paris. he was 89 years of age.
American aviator (born 1915)
At 71, a us wwii pilot dies
1986
Aruban activist and politician (b. 1938)
Arubabian politician dies in an auto accident at 48
1985
Pioneering African-American surgical technician who helped develop the procedure for treating blue baby syndrome.
American surgeon and academic (d. 1985)
At 87, comedian (father to bride) dies
1982
Estonian-swedish composer, conductor (d. 1982).
Actor (timmy-rogues, theodore-nero wolfe), died in new york city from a heart attack at the age of 73.
Composer dies at 98
Actor (i married joan. my favorite martian), died at 73
1981
Dutch champion chess player and world champ 1937. he died november 26, 1981, age 80, in amsterdam.
American race car driver (b. 1898)
World champion in chess (1935-37), died at 80
1980
Actress (this sporting life), who dies at 53
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
American jazz trombonist (d. 1978)
American director and screenwriter (b. 1888)
1977
The 43rd yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1920).
1974
British literary critic and writer known for his influential works.
1973
Feyyaz is a Turkish actor who made significant contributions to Turkish cinema during the early 20th century.
English bass player and songwriter (b. 1942)
Rocker dies at 31
Boston strangler, stabbed and killed.
1972
Wendell Smith was a prominent African-American sportswriter known for his coverage of baseball and civil rights issues.
1971
Italian priest and publisher (born in 1884)
Italian-american gambler, mafia boss. he was the leader of the u.s. underground, and was convicted for violating new jersey's gambling laws in 1951. he died allegedly from a heart attack, in ancona, italy on 11/26/1971
1970
1st black general dies in chicago at 93
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968
German jewish writer, anti-war and antifascist activist. his six-part cycle on world war i entitled "der groaye krieg des weiayen ma$?"nner" [the great war of the white men] is his most well-known work. he died in east berlin on 26th november 1968.
1967
Austrian film director known for his work in the silent film era.
1966
Us singer/pianist (got to find a way) dies at age 35
Writer dies at 77
1963
Pioneering pediatric endocrinologist who made significant contributions to the field.
Italian soprano (b. 1882)
Italian soprano, an outstanding singer. she is internationally recognized for her concerts and gramophone recordings. galli-curci made her operatic career in america selling many recordings of operas to the american audience.
1962
French lawyer and politician, 106th prime minister of france (b. 1872)
At 90, the indo-china premier (1933-36), is killed
French politician (born in 1872)
1961
Composer dies at 86
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
English composer and conductor of piano (d. 1959).
Composer dies at 84
British composer (born 1875).
1958
Welsh novelist known for his works on rural life in Wales.
1957
Actor (white sin) dies at age 70
Russian author (iveren)
1956
American jazz trombonist, composer, and bandleader known as the 'Sentimental Gentleman of Swing.'
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American trombonist composer and bandleader (the california ramblers), (d. 1956).
1954
American baseball player and coach (b. 1891)
1952
Swedish explorer and mapmaker who created the first maps and information about central asia. he led expeditions through persia and turkestan, tibet and china. more than 30 books were written by him, including "through asia", 1898 "overland to india," 1910, and "the silk road," 1936.
1950
German writer of popular romance novels in the early 20th century.
German author, dies at 83
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1943
American pilot medal of honor recipient and lieutenant (d. 1943).
American litterateur and poet (b. 1865)
1942
Austrian writer known for his biographies and novels.
1941
Canadian lawyer and politician, 18th canadian minister of justice (b. 1876)
Canadian politician and lawyer 18th canadian minister for justice (d. 41).
Danish ceramist and sculptor (born 1861).
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
American sprinter who won multiple medals in international competitions.
The rules of basketball were invented by a canadian teacher. naismith was asked to create a better indoor winter exercise program while he was teaching physical education at springfield men's christian association training school. he studied the rules of popular basketball games thoroughly and developed the basic rules. the original goals consisted of two baskets made from peaches and hung …
1938
Mother of roy o. disney and walt disney (born 1868).
Us farm commune
1937
Indian poet and writer known for his Urdu and Persian poetry.
Lithuanian general (b. 1860)
1936
Turkish general (b. 1876)
1934
Ukrainian historian and politician (b. 1866)
Ukrainian historian and statesman (born in 1866).
1933
Composer dies at 84
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
Scottish-australian politician, 18th premier of south australia (b. 1850)
Composer dies at 74
1928
A German naval officer who served as the commander-in-chief of the German High Seas Fleet during World War I.
1927
Dutch singer, jourmalist, and cabaret performer. he was a pioneer and, for many, the founder of dutch cabaret.
1926
Eliska Krasnohorska was a prominent Czech writer and feminist who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival.
American firearms designer who developed many popular weapons.
American firearms designer. he developed many types of civilian and military firearms, cartridges and gun mechanisms. many of these are still in use today. he is considered one of the greatest firearms designers of the 20th century, responsible for the development of semi-automatic and automatic firearms. at the age of 13, he built his first firearm in his father's gun …
English barrister, journalist, philosopher, men's rights advocate, socialist and historian (b. 1854)
American firearm designer and inventor (born in 1855).
Us weapons constructer
1925
Composer dies at 78
1923
Russian/french/italian writer dies at 60
1920
Indian mathematician known for his contributions to number theory.
Ukrainian anarchist military commander (b. 1893)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on November 26th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Mexican general (b. 1868)
Mexican military officer, notable for his participation in mexican revolution of 1910-1920. folk hero, also known as "the great striker".
1917
Politician and leader of the failed Jameson Raid in South Africa.
From 1892, she was an indian surgeon-surgeon in edinburgh. she had a partnership at the time with dr. jessie macgregor. she was a hero of the war and was honored by the serbian nation. liberal in politics, she was the founder and first woman to open a hospice and maternity centre. age 53, she died in a newcastle hospital on …
1913
Noted geologist and volcanologist who studied volcanic eruptions.