People who died on June 26

2005

Richard Whiteley, British television presenter (b: December 28, 1943 ; d: June 26, 2005)
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2004

Yash Johar, Indian film producer (b: September 6, 1929 ; d: June 26, 2004)
   ► Biography of Yash Johar

2003

Strom Thurmond, American politician (b: December 5, 1902 ; d: June 26, 2003)
   ► Biography of Strom Thurmond

Marc-Vivien Foé (d: June 26, 2003)
   ► Biography of Marc-Vivien Foé

2002

Jay Berwanger, American football star, winner of the first Heisman Trophy (b: March 19, 1914 ; d: June 26, 2002)
   ► Biography of Jay Berwanger

1997

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, American singer (b: May 20, 1959 ; d: June 26, 1997)
   ► Biography of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

1993

William H. Riker, American political scientist (b: September 22, 1920 ; d: June 26, 1993)
   ► Biography of William H. Riker

1984

Michel Foucault, French philosopher (b: October 15, 1926 ; d: June 26, 1984)
   ► Biography of Michel Foucault

1975

Josemaría Escrivá, Spanish religious author (b: January 9, 1902 ; d: June 26, 1975)
   ► Biography of Josemaría Escrivá

1968

Tony Hancock, American comedian (b: May 12, 1924 ; d: June 26, 1968)
   ► Biography of Tony Hancock

1964

Gerrit Rietveld, Dutch architect (b: June 24, 1888 ; d: June 26, 1964)
   ► Biography of Gerrit Rietveld

1958

George Orton, Canadian athlete (b: January 10, 1873 ; d: June 26, 1958)
   ► Biography of George Orton

Andrija Stampar (d: June 26, 1958)
   ► Biography of Andrija Stampar

1957

Alfred Döblin, German writer (b: August 10, 1878 ; d: June 26, 1957)
   ► Biography of Alfred Döblin

1947

Richard Bedford Bennett, eleventh Prime Minister of Canada (b: July 3, 1870 ; d: June 26, 1947)
   ► Biography of Richard Bedford Bennett

1939

Ford Maddox Ford (d: June 26, 1939)
   ► Biography of Ford Maddox Ford

1922

Albert I, Prince of Monaco (b: November 13, 1848 ; d: June 26, 1922)
   ► Biography of Albert I, Prince of Monaco

1688

Ralph Cudworth (d: June 26, 1688)
   ► Biography of Ralph Cudworth

1541

Francisco Pizarro (d: June 26, 1541)
   ► Biography of Francisco Pizarro

1291

Eleanor of Provence (d: June 26, 1291)
   ► Biography of Eleanor of Provence

363

Julian the Apostate (d: June 26, 363)
   ► Biography of Julian the Apostate

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