Died On June 26th
Discover the most famous people who died on June 26. The list includes people like Francisco Pizarro, Nora Ephron, Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, Karl Landsteiner, James Weldon Johnson. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, poets, diplomats and playwrights and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, France, Germany and many more countries.
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Birthdate: May 20, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Died: 1997
Hawaiian musician Israel Kamakawiwoʻole began his career as part of the Makaha Sons. He later went solo with the albums Ka 'Ano'I and Facing Future and also lent his support to the Hawaiian independence movement. His ever-increasing weight caused him chronic issues and eventually led to his death at 38.
Birthdate: March 16, 1478
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Trujillo, Spain
Died: 1541
Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador best remembered for his expeditions that eventually paved the way for the Spanish conquest of Peru. Along with Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Pizarro became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean after crossing the Isthmus of Panama. After two failed expeditions to Peru, Pizarro led a third and successful campaign to conquer Peru.
Birthdate: May 19, 1941
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 2012
Nora Ephron was an American writer, filmmaker, and journalist. She is known for writing films like Sleepless in Seattle and When Harry Met Sally... The Nora Ephron Prize was created by the Tribeca Film Festival in her memory. Her life and work inspired the 2016 documentary film Everything Is Copy, which was directed by her son Jacob Bernstein.
Birthdate: June 14, 1868
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Vienna
Died: 1943
Karl Landsteiner was a physician, biologist, and immunologist. He is credited with distinguishing the main blood groups as well as identifying the Rhesus factor. He is also credited with discovering the polio virus along with Erwin Popper and Constantin Levaditi. He won the Aronson Prize in 1926. In 1930, Landsteiner was honored with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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Roy Campanella
(Baseball player - Catcher)
Birthdate: November 19, 1921
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1993
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: June 17, 1871
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Died: 1938
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Beth Chapman(American TV Reality Star Known for Her Shows ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ and ‘Dog's Most Wanted’)
Birthdate: October 29, 1967
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States
Died: 2019
Bounty hunter and reality star Beth Chapman soared to fame with the shows Dog the Bounty Hunter, Dog's Most Wanted, and Dog and Beth: On the Hunt, along with her husband, Duane "Dog" Chapman. While filming Dog's Most Wanted, she died of throat cancer, which had spread to her lungs.
Birthdate: August 12, 1762
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1830
Regarded as the first gentleman of England, King George IV of the United Kingdom saw his empire consolidating its position as the global hegemon, particularly after the Napoleonic Wars. His regency during the illness of his father and then his 10-year reign were marked by royal extravagance.
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Max Stirner(German Philosopher Best Known for His Work ‘The Ego and Its Own’)
Birthdate: October 25, 1806
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bayreuth, Germany
Died: 1856
German philosopher Max Stirner had humble beginnings as a girls’ preparatory school teacher and translator. Remembered for his most ground-breaking work, The Ego and His Own, he explored the ego and Hegel’s concepts of social alienation. Unfortunately, he died of a poisonous insect bite at 49.
Birthdate: February 18, 1201
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tous, Iran
Died: 1274
Persian polymath Nasir al-Din al-Tusi lost his jurist father in childhood and then went around as a scholar, learning subjects such as math and philosophy. He made invaluable contribution to astronomy and later served as a scientific advisor of the Mongols. One of his notable written works was Akhlaq-i Nasiri.
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Don Hutson
(American football player)
Birthdate: January 31, 1913
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
Died: 1997
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: November 15, 1925
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Huntsville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died: 2014
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Buddy Rogers
(American Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: February 20, 1921
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Camden, New Jersey, United States
Died: 1992
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Josemaría Escrivá
(Spanish Priest Who Founded the Organization 'Opus Dei')
Birthdate: January 9, 1902
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Barbastro, Spain
Died: 1975
Josemaría Escrivá was a Spanish priest best remembered for founding an organization called Opus Dei. He is also remembered for authoring a book titled The Way. The book has been translated into many languages and has sold millions of copies around the world.
Birthdate: September 13, 1953
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 2020
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Mike Gravel(United States Senator from Alaska (1969-1981))
Birthdate: May 13, 1930
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 2021
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Françoise Dorléac(French Actress Known for Her Films: ‘That Man from Rio’, ‘The Soft Skin’, and ‘Cul-de-sac’)
Birthdate: March 21, 1942
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1967
Actor-model Françoise Dorléac, elder sister of Catherine Deneuve, had first appeared on stage at age 10. Known for her vivacious personality, she made quite a name for herself with movies such as Cul-de-sac and Where the Spies Are, before an unfortunate car accident claimed her life at age 25.
Birthdate: October 7, 1728
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kent County
Died: 1784
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Veronica Guerin
(Irish Crime Reporter and Journalist)
Birthdate: July 5, 1959
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: 1996
Veronica Guerin wasn’t just one of the most popular crime journalists of Ireland but also represented her country in both basketball and football. Her articles revolved around Irish drug lords and criminals, and she was eventually murdered by kingpin John Gilligan’s men while driving on the outskirts of Dublin.
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André Tchaikowsky
(Composer)
Birthdate: November 1, 1935
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
Died: 1982
Polish composer and pianist André Tchaikowsky started his concert career as a student. A great admirer of Shakespeare, Tchaikowsky‘s compositions include the settings of seven of Shakespeare's Sonnets, the opera titled The Merchant of Venice, and songs from The Tempest. According to his wishes, Tchaikowsky’s skull has been used as a theatrical prop by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Jay Berwanger
(American football player)
Birthdate: March 19, 1914
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Died: 2002
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Joseph-Michel Montgolfier
(Aviator)
Birthdate: August 26, 1740
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Annonay, France
Died: 1810
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier was a French aviation pioneer and balloonist. Along with his brother Jacques-Étienne, he invented the Montgolfière-style hot air balloon and launched the first confirmed piloted ascent by man in 1783. The first ascent carried Jacques-Étienne. The innovative brothers also invented a process to manufacture transparent paper. Joseph invented the self-acting hydraulic ram as well.
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Liz Claiborne
(Fashion designer, Businessperson)
Birthdate: March 31, 1929
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Brussels
Died: 2007
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Johnny Solinger
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: August 7, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Died: 2021
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Ford Madox Ford
(British Writer Known for His Novels: 'The Good Soldier', 'Parade’s End' Tetralogy and 'The Fifth Queen' Trilogy)
Birthdate: December 17, 1873
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Merton, Surrey, England
Died: 1939
Best remembered for his novel The Good Soldier, author Ford Madox Ford was the grandson of Pre-Raphaelite painter Ford Madox Brown. He had been part of World War I. He spent his final years in France and the US, mostly authoring criticism. The tetralogy Parade's End remains one of his best-known works.
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Hans Urs von Balthasar
(Theologian and Catholic Priest Known for His 15-Volume Trilogy on Beauty, Goodness, and Truth)
Birthdate: August 12, 1905
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lucerne, Switzerland
Died: 1988
Catholic theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar was one of the chief figures behind the formation of the Community of St. John. He also co-launched the Catholic journal Communio and penned numerous books on themes such as classical literature. Declared a cardinal, he died shortly before his investiture.
Birthdate: June 7, 1924
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 2002
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Marc-Vivien Foé
(Cameroonian Professional Footballer Who Played as a Defensive Midfielder)
Birthdate: May 1, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Died: 2003
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Denis Thatcher(Husband of Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher)
Birthdate: May 10, 1915
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lewisham, London, England
Died: 2003
Businessman Denis Thatcher was married to British prime minister Margaret Thatcher from 1951 till his death in 2003. He initially ran the firm Atlas and was later associated with companies such as Attwoods and Quinton Hazell. He had served in World War II and received the Thatcher baronetcy in 1990.
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David Rittenhouse
(American Astronomer, Inventor, Clockmaker and Mathematician)
Birthdate: April 8, 1732
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1796
American astronomer, inventor, mathematician, clockmaker and surveyor David Rittenhouse, who served as first director of the United States Mint and remained a member of the American Philosophical Society, made several significant breakthroughs for the US. His achievements include discovering the atmosphere of Venus and observing its transit, becoming the first American to sight Uranus, and completing an advanced orrery.
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John Jacob Astor VI
(Socialite)
Birthdate: August 14, 1912
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 1992
Birthdate: September 10, 1924
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dublin, County Dublin, Irish Free State Ireland
Died: 2002
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Yash Johar
(Film producer)
Birthdate: September 6, 1929
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Mumbai
Died: 2004
Birthdate: April 10, 1924
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Died: 2010
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Eleanor of Provence
(Queen)
Birthdate: 1223 AD
Birthplace: Aix-en-Provence, France
Died: 1291
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Ralph Modjeski
(Polish-American Civil Engineer)
Birthdate: January 27, 1861
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bochnia, Poland
Died: 1940
Born to actor Helena Modjeska, Polish-American engineer Ralph Modjeski was a talented pianist in his younger days. He later worked on the railroad bridge across the Mississippi and also re-designed the Quebec Bridge after a major disaster. Over his illustrious career, he had designed over 50 major bridges.
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Vera Menchik
(Russian-Born Czechoslovak Chess Player and the First Women’s World Chess Champion From 1927 to 1944)
Birthdate: February 16, 1906
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: 1944
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Kim Gu
(13th President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea)
Birthdate: August 29, 1876
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Haeju, North Korea
Died: 1949
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Samuel Crompton
(Inventor)
Birthdate: December 3, 1753
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Firwood, England
Died: 1827
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Yevgeny Primakov
(Prime Minister of Russia from 1998 to 1999)
Birthdate: October 29, 1929
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kyiv, Ukraine
Died: 2015
Former Russian prime minister Yevgeny Primakov had begun his career as a journalist for Pravda. He later went on multiple espionage missions as a KGB official, using the codename MAKSIM. He also denied reports that his father was a victim of the Stalinist purge and that he had changed his surname.
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Gilbert White
(Naturalist)
Birthdate: July 18, 1720
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Selborne, Hampshire, England
Died: 1793
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R. B. Bennett
(Politician, Lawyer, Diplomat)
Birthdate: July 3, 1870
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hopewell Hill, New Brunswick
Died: 1947
R. B. Bennett was the 11th prime minister of Canada and was in the office from 1930 to 1935. A lawyer by profession, he established a successful law firm before venturing into politics. His tenure as the prime minister was marked primarily by the Great Depression. He tried to combat the crisis with laissez-faire policies, albeit unsuccessfully. He was defeated in the 1935 election.
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J. C. R. Licklider
(Psychologist)
Birthdate: March 11, 1915
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: 1990
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William Riker
(Political scientist)
Birthdate: September 22, 1920
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Died: 1993
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Richard Whiteley
(Presenter)
Birthdate: December 28, 1943
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died: 2005
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Andrew Hull Foote
(Naval officer)
Birthdate: September 12, 1806
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1863
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Abdalelah Haroun
(Qatari Track and Field Sprinter)
Birthdate: January 1, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Al-Soki, Sennar, Sudan
Died: 2021
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: October 21, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 2019
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Shi Dakai
(Chinese Poet and Revolutionary Who Led the 'Taiping Rebellion')
Birthdate: March 1, 1831
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Guigang, China
Died: 1863
Shi Dakai was a Chinese poet and one of the most important leaders in the Taiping Rebellion. Shi Dakai's heroics as a magnificent general inspired his fellow clansman Zhu De who went on to establish the Red Army, which came to be known as the People's Liberation Army.
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Alfred Doblin(German Writer and Doctor Best Known for His Novels: ‘Berlin Alexanderplatz’ and ‘The Three Leaps of Wang Lun’)
Birthdate: August 10, 1878
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Szczecin, Poland
Died: 1957
Alfred Doblin was a German novelist, essayist, and doctor. He is considered one of the most important figures of German literary modernism. A prolific writer with a career spanning more than half a century, he wrote novels, dramas, screenplays, and radio plays across a range of genres. Despite the popularity he once enjoyed, he is believed to be under-recognized.