Notable Deaths on January 26
810+ people died on this day throughout history
Joseph Kirkland
1770–1844 (age 74)
Forest Hill Cemetery
Joseph Kirkland was an American writer and editor who contributed to 19th-century American literature.
Nathan Smith
1762–1829 (age 67)
Grove Street Cemetery
Nathan Smith was an American physician and educator who lived from 1762 to 1829.
John Beale Bordley
1727–1804 (age 77)
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
John Beale Bordley was a Maryland agriculturalist and writer who pioneered improved farming techniques in colonial Ameri...
Rina Shapira
1932–2025 (age 93)
Morasha Cemetery
Rina Shapira was a dedicated educator whose passion for teaching enriched the lives of her students.
Dave Albright
1960–2023 (age 63)
Evergreen Cemetery
Dave Albright (1960–2023) of Oakland was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.
Tadeusz Zagoździński
1938–2023 (age 85)
Orthodox Cemetery in Warsaw
Polish professional who contributed to his nation's cultural and intellectual life.
Tony Urquhart
1934–2022 (age 88)
Drummond Hill Cemetery
Anthony Morse Urquhart, LL.D.
Ertunç Şenkay
1946–2022 (age 76)
Feriköy Cemetery
Turkish cinematographer known for his work in film production.
Krystyna Piotrowska
1938–2022 (age 84)
Powązki Cemetery
Krystyna Piotrowska (5 July 1938 – 26 January 2022) was a Polish geologist, cartographer, professor of earth sciences ...
Philippe Contamine
1932–2022 (age 90)
Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre
Philippe Contamine (7 May 1932 – 26 January 2022) was a French historian of the Middle Ages who specialised in militar...
Zhour Maamri
1942–2021 (age 79)
Martyrs' Cemetery in Rabat
Zhour Maamri (1942-2021) was a Moroccan figure from Meknes who was honored with burial at the Martyrs' Cemetery in Rabat...
Roman Szymon Pawlicki
1935–2021 (age 86)
Konin
Roman Szymon Pawlicki was a Polish resident of Konin who lived from 1935 to 2021 and was buried in his hometown.
Sergey Prikhodko
1957–2021 (age 64)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Sergei Eduardovich Prikhodko (Russian: Сергей Эдуардович Приходько; 12 January 1957 – 26 Janu...
Bob Shane
1934–2020 (age 86)
Phoenix
Bob Shane (1934–2020) was a folk musician from Hilo whose final resting place is Phoenix.
Jack Burns
1933–2020 (age 87)
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Jack Burns (1933–2020) was an American comedian, impressionist, writer, and television producer who helped shape the e...
Kobe Bryant
1978–2020 (age 42)
Pacific View Memorial Park
Kobe Bryant (1978–2020) was an NBA legend with the Los Angeles Lakers, renowned for his scoring prowess and competitiv...
John Altobelli
1963–2020 (age 57)
Pacific View Memorial Park
John Altobelli (1963-2020) of Chicago lies at Pacific View Memorial Park.
Anton Eigner
1930–2020 (age 90)
Weidling Cemetery
Anton Eigner was an architect whose thoughtful designs blended function and warmth for lasting impact.
Vsevolod Chaplin
1968–2020 (age 52)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vsevolod Anatolyevich Chaplin (Russian: Всеволод Анатольевич Чаплин; 31 March 1968 – 26 Janua...
Michou
1931–2020 (age 89)
Saint Vincent Cemetery
Michel Georges Alfred Catty (18 June 1931 – 26 January 2020), known as Michou, was a French singer, drag artist and ow...
Henrik Jørgensen
1961–2019 (age 58)
Ny Church
Henrik Høve Jørgensen (10 October 1961 – 26 January 2019) was a Danish marathon runner, who won the London Marathon ...
Wilma Lipp
1925–2019 (age 94)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Wilma Lipp ([vɪlma lɪp]; 26 April 1925 – 26 January 2019) was an Austrian operatic soprano and academic voice teache...
Béla Korponay
1928–2019 (age 91)
public cemetery, Debrecen
Béla Korponay was a beloved university teacher whose guidance shaped many lives.
Eka Tjipta Widjaja
1922–2019 (age 97)
Karawang
Eka Tjipta Widjaja or Eka Tjipta Widjaya (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˌeka ˌtʃip̚t̪a wiˈdʒaja]), born Oei Ek Tjong...
Bronisław Wiatr
1928–2019 (age 91)
Old Cemetery
Bronisław Wiatr was a Polish photographer whose artistic vision shaped his body of work across multiple decades.
Aleksandr Danilin
1961–2019 (age 58)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Aleksandr Danilin (20 June 1961 – 26 January 2019) was a Soviet speed skater.
Giuseppe Zamberletti
1933–2019 (age 86)
Santa Maria del Monte
Giuseppe Zamberletti (17 December 1933 – 26 January 2019) was an Italian politician and one of the founders of Italy's...
Ingo Bischof
1951–2019 (age 68)
Alter Domfriedhof der St.-Hedwigs-Gemeinde
Ingo Bischof was a German musician known for his artistic contributions to the musical community.
Michel Legrand
1932–2019 (age 87)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Michel Jean Legrand (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl ləɡʁɑ̃]; 24 February 1932 – 26 January 2019) was a French mus...
Jean Guillou
1930–2019 (age 89)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean Victor Arthur Guillou (18 April 1930 – 26 January 2019) was a French composer, organist, pianist, and pedagogue.
Henry Chapier
1931–2019 (age 88)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Henry Chapier (14 November 1933 – 27 January 2019) was a French journalist, film critic, television presenter and feat...
Isaiah Zeldin
1921–2018 (age 97)
Eden Memorial Park
Isaiah Zeldin (1921–2018) was an American rabbi who founded Stephen S. Wise Temple in Los Angeles and shepherded its c...
Růžena Francová
1946–2018 (age 72)
Cemetery in Tuřany
Růžena Francová (1946–2018) was remembered in the Cemetery in Tuřany.
Igor Zhukov
1936–2018 (age 82)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Igor Mikhaylovich Zhukov (Russian: Игорь Михайлович Жуков; 31 August 1936 – 26 January 2018) was a...
Alianna DeFreeze
2002–2017 (age 15)
Lake View Cemetery
Alianna DeFreeze (2002-2017) was a Detroit teenager whose tragic killing drew national attention and who is buried at La...
Glen R. Brown
1925–2017 (age 92)
Provo City Cemetery
Glen R. Brown (1925–2017) was a Provo resident whose remains were laid to rest in Provo City Cemetery.
Anatolіï Novіkov
1927–2017 (age 90)
Abdal
Anatolіï Novіkov was an accomplished actor whose performances enriched theatrical arts.
Claire Pichaud
1935–2017 (age 82)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Claire Pichaud (1935-2017) was a French individual from Châlons-en-Champagne who was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Abe Vigoda
1921–2016 (age 95)
Beth David Cemetery
Abe Vigoda (1921–2016) was a Brooklyn-born character actor best known for roles in The Godfather and Barney Miller, no...
Eveline Andrlik
1935–2016 (age 81)
Kagraner Friedhof
Politician Eveline Andrlik pursued public service with integrity and compassion.
Амвросий (Якалис)
1940–2016 (age 76)
Mount Athos
Амвросий (Якалис) was a monk of Mount Athos devoted to Orthodox Christian spiritual practice.
Janusz Wawrzkiewicz
1939–2016 (age 77)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Janusz Wawrzkiewicz (1939–2016) was a Polish veterinarian.
Georgiy Mirskiy
1926–2016 (age 90)
Novodevichy Cemetery
Georgiy Mirskiy was a prominent Russian political scientist known for his contributions to political theory and analysis...
Elimelech Ram
1929–2015 (age 86)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Elimelech Ram gave voice to the stories of his times with integrity and care.
Sheldon T. Rio
1927–2014 (age 87)
Eagle Point National Cemetery
Sheldon T. Rio (1927–2014) was a Raymond resident interred at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Cicerone Ionițoiu
1924–2014 (age 90)
Cimetière parisien d'Ivry
Cicerone Ionițoiu was a writer who lived from 1924 to 2014.
James A. Weidenhammer
1918–2013 (age 95)
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
James A. Weidenhammer was an Allentown resident whose 2013 death concluded a life remembered in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemet...
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner
1943–2013 (age 70)
Davids Cemetery
Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner (1943–2013) was the charismatic lead singer and guitarist of the Ohio Players funk band.
Mall Krigul
1930–2013 (age 83)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Architect Mall Krigul shaped built spaces with clarity and care, emphasizing harmony between function and human experien...
Rosa Grossmann-Breuer
1920–2013 (age 93)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Rosa Grossmann-Breuer lived as a courageous resistance fighter whose dignity inspired many.