Notable Deaths on May 26
710+ people died on this day throughout history
Simeon Baldwin
1761–1851 (age 90)
Grove Street Cemetery
Simeon Baldwin (1761-1851) was a prominent Connecticut lawyer, judge, and statesman from Norwich.
James Thacher
1754–1844 (age 90)
Burial Hill
James Thacher (1754-1844) was a physician and medical writer who documented early American history.
Kaumualii
1778–1824 (age 46)
Waiola Church
Kaumualii was a Hawaiian chief who ruled Kauai and lived from 1778 to 1824.
Andrzej Walas
1957–2025 (age 68)
Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland
Andrzej Walas was a Polish rugby player known for his dedication to the sport.
Abdessadek Benissa
1961–2024 (age 63)
Cemetery of Almojahidine
Abdessadek Benissa (1961-2024) was a Moroccan from Casablanca who was buried at the Cemetery of Almojahidine.
Ludwika Wujec
1941–2024 (age 83)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Ludwika Wujec (1941-2024) was a Polish figure born in Lviv who was buried at Powązki Military Cemetery.
Jan Zaprudnik
1926–2022 (age 96)
East Brunswick Belarusian Cemetery
Jan Zaprudnik (1926–2022) of Mir, Belarus was a Belarusian-American historian and writer buried at East Brunswick Bela...
Michał Cichy
1977–2022 (age 45)
Zarzew Cemetery
Michał Cichy was a Polish coach dedicated to athletic development.
H. S. Doreswamy
1918–2021 (age 103)
Bengaluru
Harohalli Srinivasaiah Doreswamy (10 April 1918 – 26 May 2021) was an Indian journalist and activist.
Marian Zacharewicz
1945–2021 (age 76)
Witomino Cemetery in Gdynia
Marian Zacharewicz lived from 1945 to 2021.
Wiesław Kozyra
1940–2021 (age 81)
Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland
Wiesław Kozyra was a Polish journalist with a long career in news reporting.
Wolfgang Morgenroth
1930–2021 (age 91)
Pankow III cemetery
Wolfgang Morgenroth was a dedicated researcher whose scholarly work advanced knowledge in his field.
Ray Allen Dove
1921–2020 (age 99)
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Ray Allen Dove (1921-2020) of Rockmart was a Georgia native whose final resting place is Ohio Western Reserve National C...
Geoff Kerr
1925–2020 (age 95)
Bunurong Memorial Park
Geoff Kerr (1925-2020) was an Australian resident who was laid to rest at Bunurong Memorial Park.
İsmail Hakkı Karadayı
1932–2020 (age 88)
Çengelköy Cemetery
İsmail Hakkı Karadayı (25 April 1932 – 26 May 2020) was a Turkish general, who became the 35th Commander of the Tur...
Stanley Ho
1921–2020 (age 99)
Chiu Yuen Cemetery
Stanley Ho was a legendary Macau casino tycoon and businessman who built a gaming empire and became one of Asia's wealth...
Aharon Razin
1935–2019 (age 84)
Har HaMenuchot
Aharon Razin was an Israeli biochemist and pioneer in DNA methylation research who made fundamental contributions to epi...
Uriyah Be'er
1937–2019 (age 82)
Yarkon Cemetery
Uriyah Be'er was a writer whose sincere prose encouraged readers to explore the depth of shared human experience.
Nina Baryłko-Pikielna
1930–2019 (age 89)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish chemist whose scientific research advanced Polish chemistry.
Vittorio Zucconi
1944–2019 (age 75)
Arenzano
Vittorio Guido Zucconi (Italian pronunciation: [vitˈtɔːrjo ddzukˈkoːni, - ttsu-]; 16 August 1944 – 26 May 2019) w...
Jim Bunning
1931–2017 (age 86)
Fort Thomas
Jim Bunning (1931-2017) was an American Hall of Fame baseball pitcher who later served as a U.S. senator from Kentucky.
Robert J. Parins
1918–2017 (age 99)
Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum
Robert J. Parins, a longtime Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice and civic leader, died in Green Bay in 2017.
Peter Koban
1928–2017 (age 89)
Sieveringer Friedhof
Peter Koban was an architect whose thoughtful designs harmonized tradition and modernity.
Tino Barriuso
1948–2017 (age 69)
Burgos cemetery
Tino Barriuso was a Spanish writer whose literary works contributed to contemporary Spanish cultural discourse.
Jean-Karim Fall
1958–2017 (age 59)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean-Karim Fall (1958-2017) was a Toulouse resident who was laid to rest at the Grave of Fall.
Ernest Sasson
1932–2016 (age 84)
Jewish cemetery of Veyrier
Ernest Sasson was a Lebanese-born individual who lived from 1932 to 2016 and was buried in Geneva's Jewish cemetery.
Eberhard Dülfer
1924–2016 (age 92)
Main Cemetery of Marburg
Eberhard Dülfer was a writer whose literary contributions enriched German cultural heritage.
Yosyp Hoshuliak
1922–2015 (age 93)
St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery
Yosyp Hoshuliak was an opera singer whose artistic talent and powerful voice enriched the musical world.
William R. Roy
1926–2014 (age 88)
Mount Hope Cemetery
William R. Roy (1926–2014) was a physician-turned-U.S. Representative from Kansas whose gravesite is at Mount Hope Cem...
László Váradi B.
1946–2014 (age 68)
Somogyfajsz
His narratives held a mirror to the Hungarian countryside with warmth and truth.
Robert Earl Evans
1928–2013 (age 85)
Riverside National Cemetery
Robert Earl Evans (1928-2013) of Grand Ledge is buried at Riverside National Cemetery.
Alf Uddholm
1922–2013 (age 91)
Forest Cemetery
Swedish philologist whose research advanced the study of language.
Igor Gradoboyev
1971–2013 (age 42)
Novo-Volkovskoe cemetery
Igor Gradoboyev was a Russian association football player who lived from 1971 to 2013.
Christine Klusacek
1925–2012 (age 87)
Neustifter Friedhof
Historian Christine Klusacek devoted her career to making Vienna's past accessible to all.
Louis-Philippe Bélanger
1937–2012 (age 75)
Kapuskasing
Louis-Philippe Bélanger was a dedicated teacher in Kapuskasing.
Azar Darakhshan
1959–2012 (age 53)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Azar Darakhshan (1959-2012) was an individual who was buried in France.
Bobbie Lyons
1922–2010 (age 88)
Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum
Bobbie Lyons (1922-2010) of New York City rests at Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum.
Károly Bakonyi
1921–2010 (age 89)
Keszthely
Károly Bakonyi’s lifelong stewardship of vineyards enriched Keszthely with exceptional wines and a respect for terroi...
Otto Rundel
1927–2010 (age 83)
Hauptfriedhof Ravensburg
Otto Rundel was a German jurist whose legal career contributed to the advancement of justice and legal practice in his n...
Jonathan Cole
1925–2009 (age 84)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Jonathan Cole (1925-2009) is commemorated by his burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery after a long life centered around the B...
Leonard T. Schroeder
1918–2009 (age 91)
Florida National Cemetery
Leonard T. Schroeder (1918–2009) was a U.S. Army officer credited with being the first American soldier to land on Oma...
Earle Hagen
1919–2008 (age 89)
Desert Memorial Park
Earle Hagen (1919-2008) was a Chicago-born composer who penned television themes such as The Andy Griffith Show and The ...
Robert Allen Hale
1941–2008 (age 67)
Wasilla Aurora Cemetery
Robert Allen Hale (1941-2008) is buried in Wasilla Aurora Cemetery.
Christine Fersen
1944–2008 (age 64)
Montmartre Cemetery
Christine Fersen was a French actress known for her contributions to theater and film.
George Greeley
1917–2007 (age 90)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
George Greeley (1917–2007) died in Westerly and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Vaidelotis Apsītis
1921–2007 (age 86)
Forest Cemetery
Vaidelotis Apsītis was an architect whose thoughtful designs honored both innovation and tradition.
Ольбинская, Любовь Ильинична
1931–2007 (age 76)
Borisovskoye Cemetery
Soviet scientist whose career advanced knowledge and understanding in her field.
Werner Ries
1921–2007 (age 86)
Auenfriedhof
Werner Ries was a German internist whose medical practice exemplified dedication to patient care.
James B. McClatchy
1920–2006 (age 86)
East Lawn Memorial Park
James B. McClatchy (1920–2006) is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park.
Anna Sikelianou
1900–2006 (age 106)
First Cemetery of Athens
Anna Sikelianou was a Greek writer whose literary contributions to twentieth-century Greek culture extended from 1900 un...