Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: Apr-26

Died on This Day (Apr-26)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
Klaus Schulze Klaus Schulze Klaus Schulze was a German electronic music pioneer, composer and musician. German electronic music pioneer 74 3
Geno Hayes Geno Hayes Eugene Antonio "Geno" Hayes was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League . American football player 33 4
Henri Weber Henri Weber Henri Weber was a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the north-west of France. French MEP 75 5
Philip H. Hoff Philip H. Hoff Philip Henderson Hoff was an American politician from the U. Governor of Vermont 93 7
Jonathan Demme Jonathan Demme Robert Jonathan Demme was an American filmmaker. Beginning his career under B-movie producer Roger Corman, Demme made his directorial debut with the 1974 women-in-prison film Caged Heat, before becoming known for his casually humanist films such as Melvin and Howard , Swing Shift , Something Wild , and Married to the Mob . American film director 73 8
Harry Wu Harry Wu Harry Wu was a Chinese-American human rights activist. Chinese-American human rights activist 79 9
Jayne Meadows Jayne Meadows Jayne Meadows , also known as Jayne Meadows Allen, was an American stage, film and television actress, as well as an author and lecturer. American actress 95 10
Leslie Buck Leslie Buck Leslie Buck was an American business executive and Holocaust survivor who designed the Anthora coffee cup, which has become an iconic symbol of New York City since its introduction in the 1960s. American businessman 87 15
Alan Bristow Alan Bristow Alan Edgar Bristow, OBE, FRAeS founded one of the world's largest helicopter service companies, Bristow Helicopters Ltd, which prospered primarily in the international oil and mineral exploration and extraction industries, but also spread into search and rescue, peacekeeping and other fields. British businessman 85 16
Jack Valenti Jack Valenti Jack Joseph Valenti was an American political advisor and lobbyist who served as a Special Assistant to U. Motion Picture Association of America 85 18
Yuval Ne Yuval Ne'eman Yuval Ne'eman was an Israeli theoretical physicist, military scientist, and politician. Israeli politician 80 19
Mason Adams Mason Adams Mason Adams was an American character actor and voiceover artist. Character and voice-over actor 86 20
Egon Franke Egon Franke Egon Franke was a German politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party . German politician 82 30
Carlos Pizarro Leongómez Carlos Pizarro Leongómez Carlos Pizarro Leongómez was the fourth commander of the Colombian guerrilla group 19th of April Movement . Colombian politician 38 35
David Sinton Ingalls David Sinton Ingalls David Sinton Ingalls was the US Navy's only flying ace of World War I, with six credited victories; thus he was the first ace in U. American flying ace 86 40
Cicely Courtneidge Cicely Courtneidge Dame Esmerelda Cicely Courtneidge, DBE was an Australian-born British actress, comedian and singer. Actress, comedienne 87 45
Gypsy Rose Lee Gypsy Rose Lee Gypsy Rose Lee was an American burlesque entertainer, stripper and vedette famous for her striptease act. American burlesque performer, actress, author 59 55
George Murray Hulbert George Murray Hulbert George Murray Hulbert was a United States representative from New York and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. American politician 68 75
Edward Hale Edward Hale The Honourable Edward Hale, D.C.L. was a Quebec businessman and political figure. Canadian politician 74 150
Josiah Quincy II Josiah Quincy II Josiah Quincy II was an American lawyer and patriot. American lawyer 31 250