Discover the most famous people who died on August 26. The list includes people like Charles Lindbergh, William James, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Charles Boyer. Famous personalities featured on this list, include psychologists, philosophers, journalists and composers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France & Japan and many more countries.
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Charles Lindbergh(Remembered for Making the First Nonstop Solo Flight Across the Atlantic)
Birthdate: February 4, 1902
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: 1974
Charles Lindbergh shot to fame after completing the first solo, and the longest, trans-Atlantic flight, in 1927. In his later years, his son’s highly publicized kidnapping and murder broke him completely. He also participated in World War II and worked on inventions that made flight navigation and heart surgeries easier.
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Laura Branigan(Singer)
Birthdate: July 3, 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: New York, United States
Died: 2004
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: October 24, 1632
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Delft, Netherlands
Died: 1723
Seventeenth-century Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, also known as the Father of Microbiology, is remembered as a pioneer of microscopy. His contribution to microbiology included the discovery of spermatozoa, bacteria, and muscle fibers. Though he had not authored any book, his letters to the Royal Society were later published.
Birthdate: January 11, 1842
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 1910
William James was an American psychologist and philosopher. Widely regarded as the father of American psychology and one of the most influential American philosophers, James was the first educator in the United States to offer a course in psychology. He is also credited with co-founding a psychological school of thought called functional psychology and establishing a philosophical school called pragmatism.
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Ted Knight(Known for Playing Comedic Roles in Various Sitcoms)
Birthdate: December 7, 1923
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Plymouth, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1986
Ted Knight was an American actor known for portraying comedic roles in TV series like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Too Close for Comfort. For his contributions to the TV industry, Knight was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January 1985. After his death, his hometown of Terryville dedicated a bridge in his memory.
Birthdate: July 4, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York
Died: 2018
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Lon Chaney(Actor)
Birthdate: April 1, 1883
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Died: 1930
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: October 29, 1925
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Died: 2009
Birthdate: August 28, 1899
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Figeac, France
Died: 1978
French-American actor Charles Boyer appeared in more than 80 films in a career that spanned over half a century. He pursued a theatrical career as a young man and eventually moved into films. He achieved extreme popularity with his roles in romantic movies like The Garden of Allah and Love Affair in the 1930s. He received four Academy Award nominations.
Birthdate: October 12, 1872
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Down Ampney, England
Died: 1958
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Louis Philippe I(The Last King and Penultimate Monarch of France)
Birthdate: October 6, 1773
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Domaine National du Palais-Royal, Paris, France
Died: 1850
Louis-Philippe I of France reigned as the King of the French from 9 August 1830 to 24 February 1848. Although his rule was much loved at the beginning, his popularity suffered when the economic conditions in France declined in 1847. Subsequently, Louis Philippe I was forced to abdicate the throne when the French Revolution broke out in 1848.
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Tex Avery(Golden Age Animator & Creator of Classic Cartoon Characters 'Bugs Bunny', 'Daffy Duck' and 'Porky Pig')
Birthdate: February 26, 1908
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Taylor, Texas, United States
Died: 1980
Second only to Walt Disney in terms of influence, American animator and director Tex Avery is remembered for playing an important role in the development of popular characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Droopy, Screwy Squirrel etc. Well-known for his technical innovation and directorial style, his characters are equally loved by adults for their inherent sarcasm.
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Kay Francis(Actress)
Birthdate: January 13, 1905
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Died: 1968
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Mike Kellin(Actor, Military officer)
Birthdate: April 26, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1983
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Alessandro Cagliostro(Adventurer)
Birthdate: June 2, 1743
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Palermo, Italy
Died: 1795
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Tobe Hooper(Director)
Birthdate: January 25, 1943
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, USA
Died: 2017
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Anne Marie DOrleans(Queen)
Birthdate: August 27, 1669
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Château de Saint-Cloud, France
Died: 1728
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Friedrich Miescher(First Scientist to Isolate Nucleic Acid in 1869)
Birthdate: August 13, 1844
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Died: 1895
Apart from being the first to discover nucleic acid, Swiss biochemist Friedrich Miescher also isolated protamine, a protein associated with nucleic acid. Born to a scientifically rich family, he initially wished to become a doctor, but rendered partially deaf due to typhoid, he later chose physiological chemistry.
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Ransom Eli Olds(Automotive designer)
Birthdate: June 3, 1864
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Geneva, Ohio, United States
Died: 1950
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Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen(Aristocrat)
Birthdate: May 12, 1879
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Potsdam, Germany
Died: 1945
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Irving Stone(Writer)
Birthdate: July 14, 1903
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: San Francisco, California
Died: 1989
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John I of Bohemia(The King of Bohemia Who is Considered a National Hero in Luxembourg)
Birthdate: August 10, 1296
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Luxembourg
Died: 1346
John I of Bohemia reigned as the King of Bohemia from 1310 to 1346. Considered a national hero in Luxembourg, John also served as the Count of Durbuy, Arlon, and Luxembourg. John I of Bohemia is also remembered as the father of Charles IV, who went on to become one of the most important Holy Roman Emperors.
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Lynden Pindling(Prime minister of The Bahamas)
Birthdate: March 22, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Nassau, The Bahamas
Died: 2000
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Ernest, Elector of Saxony(Emperor)
Birthdate: March 24, 1441
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Meissen, Germany
Died: 1486
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John B. Floyd(Politician)
Birthdate: June 1, 1806
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Died: 1863
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Ottokar II of Bohemia(King)
Birthdate: 1223 AD
Birthplace: Městec Králové, Czechia
Died: 1278
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Hertha Ayrton(British Engineer, Mathematician, Physicist and Inventor Known for Her Work With the 'Electric Arcs')
Birthdate: April 28, 1854
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Died: 1923
Hertha Ayrton was a British engineer, physicist, mathematician, and inventor. She is remembered for her work on electric arcs and ripple marks in sand and water, for which she was awarded the Hughes Medal by the Royal Society. As a woman in the 19th century, she had to face innumerable struggles in her career. She was also a passionate suffragist.
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H. A. Rey(Illustrator)
Birthdate: September 16, 1898
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
Died: 1977
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Roger Nash Baldwin(Sociologist, Trade unionist)
Birthdate: January 21, 1884
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Died: 1981
Roger Nash Baldwin was a pacifist who played a major role in the development of the human rights movement in USA. He was a founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union and also founded the International League for the Rights of Man. He was a conscientious objector during World War I. He received the Medal of Freedom in 1981.
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Franz Werfel(Austrian Novelist, Playwright, and Poet Best Known for His Works of Historical Fiction)
Birthdate: September 10, 1890
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
Died: 1945
Franz Werfel worked in a shipping house and fought in World War I before making his mark as an Expressionist poet. His fame rests on the iconic novels The Song of Bernadette and The Forty Days of Musa Dagh, with the former being turned into a four-time Academy Award-winning film.
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Gerald Carr(American Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineer Who Commanded the 'Skylab 4 Mission')
Birthdate: August 22, 1932
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States
Died: 2020
Mechanical and aeronautical engineer Gerald Carr is best remembered for commanding the Skylab 4 mission, which proved that it was possible for humans to live in space for a long period of time. He and his crew also studied Comet Kohoutek. He later formed a company that assisted in space station designing.
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Sir Francis Chichester(Aviator)
Birthdate: September 17, 1901
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Barnstaple, England
Died: 1972
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Ismail al-Azhari(Third President of Sudan)
Birthdate: October 20, 1900
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Omdurman, Sudan
Died: 1969
Ismail al-Azhari was a Sudanese political figure and nationalist. He is best remembered for his service as the third President of Sudan from 10 June 1965 to 25 May 1969. An important politician, Ismail al-Azhari also served as the second Prime Minister of Sudan from 6 January 1954 to 5 July 1956.
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George Preca(Priest)
Birthdate: February 12, 1880
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Valletta, Malta
Died: 1962
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Mika Waltari(Finnish Writer Best Known for His Novel 'The Egyptian')
Birthdate: September 19, 1908
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
Died: 1979
Mika Waltari was a Finnish writer best remembered for his novel, The Egyptian. A prolific writer, Waltari also wrote poetry, crime novels, short stories, plays, essays, film scripts, travel stories, and rhymed texts for Asmo Alho's comic strips. A recipient of five State Literature awards, Mika Waltari was honored with the prestigious Pro Finlandia Medal in 1952.
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William Byrd II(Author)
Birthdate: March 28, 1674
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Henrico County, Virginia, United States
Died: 1744
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Thomas Bradwardine(British Mathematician, Physicist and Archbishop of Canterbury)
Birthdate: 1300 AD
Birthplace: Chichester, England
Died: 1349
Thomas Bradwardine was an English scholar, cleric, physicist, mathematician, and courtier. He also served as the Archbishop of Canterbury for a brief period of time. His theories on the insolubilia and work on kinematics had a significant influence on French philosopher Jean Buridan's works. His works, such as De Causa Dei, had an influence on the works of John Wycliffe.
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Lotte Lehmann(Soprano)
Birthdate: February 27, 1888
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Perleberg, Germany
Died: 1976
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António, Prior of Crato(King)
Birthdate: March 20, 1531
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Died: 1595
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Akbar Bugti(Politician)
Birthdate: July 12, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Barkhan
Died: 2006
Birthdate: March 16, 1918
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Orange, California
Died: 1998
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Evelyn Wood(Educator)
Birthdate: January 8, 1909
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Logan, Utah
Died: 1995
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Michael Maybrick(Composer)
Birthdate: January 31, 1841
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Liverpool
Died: 1913
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George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville(Soldier)
Birthdate: January 26, 1716
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1785
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Hamaguchi Osachi(Prime Minister of Japan (March 1931 – April 1931, 1929 - 1930))
Birthdate: April 1, 1870
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kōchi, Japan
Died: 1931
Osachi Hamaguchi, called the Lion Prime Minister due to his dignified appearance, had been the Japanese prime minister during the beginning of the Great Depression. To deal with inflation, he had maintained the yen at the gold standard, but that proved disastrous. He died of wounds sustained at an assassination attempt.
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Sesshū Tōyō(One of the Greatest Painters in Japanese History)
Birthdate: 1420 AD
Birthplace: Bitchū, Ashikaga shogunate, Japan
Died: 1506
Born into a samurai family, Sesshū Tōyō grew up to be a master painter of the Muromachi period. He excelled in monochrome ink and wash painting, also known as sumi-e. His works depicted Buddhist scenes and nature. Long Scroll of Landscapes remains one of his best-known paintings.
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Migjeni(Poet)
Birthdate: October 13, 1911
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Shkodër, Albania
Died: 1938
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Alejandro Agustín Lanusse(President)
Birthdate: August 28, 1918
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: 1996
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Teodor Axentowicz(Former Painter known for his portraits and subtle scenes of Hutsul life, set in the Carpathians)
Birthdate: May 13, 1859
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brașov, Romania
Died: 1938
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Peter Kern(Actor)
Birthdate: February 13, 1949
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: 2015
