Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: Aug-26

Died on This Day (Aug-26)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
David Warburton David Warburton British Conservative MP British Conservative MP 59 1
Sven-Goran Eriksson Sven-Goran Eriksson Swedish football manager Swedish football player and manager 76 2
Bob Barker Bob Barker American game show host American television game show host 99 3
Roland Mesnier Roland Mesnier French-American chef and former pastry chef at The White House French-born American pastry chef 78 4
  Joe Ruby American writer American animator 87 6
Colin Clark Colin Clark American soccer player American soccer player 35 7
Neil Simon Neil Simon American playwright, writer, academic American playwright and screenwriter 91 8
Tobe Hooper Tobe Hooper American film director, screenwriter and producer American film director 74 9
  Aloysius Ambrozic Aloysius Matthew Ambrozic was a Roman Catholic cardinal and Archbishop of Toronto. Cardinal 81 15
William B. Lenoir William B. Lenoir William Benjamin "Bill" Lenoir was an American electrical engineer and NASA astronaut. American astronaut 71 16
  Dominick Dunne Dominick John Dunne was an American writer, investigative journalist, and producer. Investigative journalist 83 17
Gaston Thorn Gaston Thorn Gaston Egmond Thorn was a Luxembourg politician who served in a number of high-profile positions, both domestically and internationally. Prime Minister of Luxembourg 78 19
Clyde Walcott Clyde Walcott Sir Clyde Leopold Walcott KA, GCM, OBE was a West Indian cricketer. West Indian cricketer 80 20
Alejandro Agustín Lanusse Alejandro Agustín Lanusse Alejandro Agustín Lanusse was the de-facto president of the Argentine Republic between March 22, 1971, and May 25, 1973, during the military dictatorship of the country called the "Argentine Revolution". President of Argentina 77 30
John Petts John Petts Ronald John Petts was a British artist. Petts was born in London, but is considered a Welsh artist and is known for his engravings and stained glass works. British artist 77 35
Ted Knight Ted Knight Ted Knight was an American actor well known for playing the comedic roles of Ted Baxter in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Henry Rush in Too Close for Comfort, and Judge Elihu Smails in Caddyshack. American actor and voice artist 62 40
Catherine Dorris Norrell Catherine Dorris Norrell Catherine Dorris Norrell was the third woman in Arkansas history to gain a seat in the United States House of Representatives. American politician 80 45
Lotte Lehmann Lotte Lehmann Charlotte "Lotte" Lehmann was a German soprano who was especially associated with German repertory. German soprano 88 50
John Leacroft John Leacroft Group Captain John Leacroft MC & Bar was a World War I fighter ace credited with 22 victories. British flying ace 82 55
Royall Tyler Royall Tyler American playwright and jurist American politician 69 200