Notable Deaths on October 26
730+ people died on this day throughout history
Thomas Johnson
1732–1819 (age 87)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Thomas Johnson was a Founding Father, signer of the Constitution, and Governor of Maryland.
Heinz Nußbaumer
1943–2025 (age 82)
Hinterbrühl Cemetery
Heinz Nußbaumer was an esteemed Austrian television presenter whose career spanned decades of broadcasting excellence.
Васильев Михаил Геннадьевич
1998–2023 (age 25)
Zolskaya
Mikhail Gennadyevich Vasiliev was a military officer whose service reflected his dedication to duty.
Vladimir Kostrov
1935–2022 (age 87)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vladimir Andreyevich Kostrov (Russian: Влади́мир Андре́евич Костро́в; 21 September, 1935 – ...
Jiří Cerha
1943–2021 (age 78)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Jiří Cerha was an esteemed Czech composer whose innovative works significantly contributed to contemporary classical m...
Russell Woolf
1964–2021 (age 57)
Karrakatta Cemetery
Russell Lesley Woolf (1964 – 26 October 2021) was an Australian media personality who was best known as a presenter on...
Roh Tae-woo
1932–2021 (age 89)
Donghwa Gyeongmo Park
Roh Tae-woo (1932-2021) was a South Korean military general and politician who served as the sixth President of South Ko...
Kazimierz Sawicki
1926–2021 (age 95)
Witomino Cemetery in Gdynia
Kazimierz Sawicki (born March 5, 1926 in Toruń, died October 26, 2021 in Szczecin) was a full professor of economics, d...
Osman Durmuş
1947–2020 (age 73)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Dedicated physician committed to serving his community's healthcare needs.
Gregory E. Pyle
1949–2019 (age 70)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Gregory E. Pyle (1949-2019) served as Chief of the Chickasaw Nation and was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery after a life...
Elazar Y. Gutmanas
1939–2019 (age 80)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Elazar Gutmanas (Hebrew: אלעזר גוטמנאס; October 28, 1939 - October 26, 2019) was an Israeli physicist, mater...
Maria Rondomańska
1924–2018 (age 94)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Maria Rondomańska was a Polish anesthesiologist (1924–2018) honored with burial at Powązki Military Cemetery.
Nikolai Karachentsov
1944–2018 (age 74)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Nikolai Petrovich Karachentsov (Russian: Николай Петрович Караченцов, 27 October 1944 – 26 Oc...
Einar Andersson
1926–2017 (age 91)
Solna cemetery
Einar Andersson was a Swedish photographer known for his artistic vision and technical skill.
Vladimir Strekozov
1940–2017 (age 77)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vladimir Strekozov was a Russian teacher dedicated to education and student development.
Leopold Lederer
1920–2016 (age 96)
Cemetery in Židenice
Leopold Lederer (1920–2016) was a resident of the Židenice community.
Nail Güreli
1932–2016 (age 84)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish journalist and media professional.
Beatriz Irusta
1945–2016 (age 71)
Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors
Argentine actress and prominent figure in Argentine theater and film.
Willis Carto
1926–2015 (age 89)
Arlington National Cemetery
Willis Carto (1926–2015) was a right-wing political activist and publisher from Fort Wayne who is buried at Arlington ...
Sam Sarpong
1975–2015 (age 40)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Sam Sarpong (1975–2015), born in London, is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Walter Thys
1924–2015 (age 91)
Ghent
Walter Thys was a beloved university teacher in Ghent whose quiet dedication shaped generations of students.
Gordy Soltau
1925–2014 (age 89)
Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Gordy Soltau (1925–2014) was an American football wide receiver who starred for the San Francisco 49ers during the lat...
Josephine Wapp
1912–2014 (age 102)
Apache
Josephine Wapp (1912–2014) was an Apache woman whose century-long life ended with her burial in her home community.
Billie Rich
1917–2014 (age 97)
Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park
Billie Rich (1917–2014) of Salt Lake City rests at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park after a life in Utah’s capital.
Vello Volt
1928–2014 (age 86)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Vello Volt was an Estonian economist whose work contributed to economic understanding and analysis.
Vello Pihelgas
1935–2014 (age 79)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Biophysicist Vello Pihelgas was admired for his research and mentorship.
Přemysl Kostlivý
1923–2014 (age 91)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Přemysl Kostlivý (1923–2014) was a valued member of his community.
František Tuláček
1922–2012 (age 90)
Ústřední hřbitov Neředín
František Tuláček was a Czech zootechnician who advanced agricultural science and livestock management practices.
Vyacheslav Melekhov
1945–2012 (age 67)
Northern Cemetery
Vyacheslav Melekhov was an actor who lived from 1945 to 2012.
William A. Niskanen
1933–2011 (age 78)
Congressional Cemetery
William A. Niskanen (1933–2011) was an American economist who chaired the Cato Institute and shaped public choice theo...
Dave Cole
1930–2011 (age 81)
Greenlawn Cemetery
Dave Cole (1930–2011) was a Williamsport resident buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Ildikó Lipcsey
1945–2011 (age 66)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Ildikó Lipcsey was a Hungarian historian who made significant contributions to Hungarian historical scholarship.
Kazimierz Jacukowicz
1924–2010 (age 86)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Kazimierz Jacukowicz (1924–2010) was a dedicated political activist whose life was marked by commitment to his convict...
Troy Smith
1922–2009 (age 87)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Troy Smith (1922-2009) was laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery after a long life remembered by his community.
Paul Marcincin
1921–2009 (age 88)
Holy Saviour Cemetery
Paul Marcincin (1921-2009) of Bethlehem is buried at Holy Saviour Cemetery.
Marie-Claire Boutang
1916–2009 (age 93)
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Marie-Claire Boutang was a hellenist who nurtured appreciation for ancient Greece through inspired scholarship.
Gábor Delneky
1932–2008 (age 76)
Orlando
Gábor Delneky (1932–2008) was a Hungarian Olympic fencer whose competitive achievements brought him international rec...
Vladimír Chrást
1927–2008 (age 81)
Cemetery in Mařatice
Vladimír Chrást (1927–2008) was a longtime resident of Mařatice.
Mike Soper
1913–2008 (age 95)
Trebetherick
Writer Mike Soper is remembered for his curious, compassionate voice.
Jim Cummins
1945–2007 (age 62)
Hillcrest Cemetery
Jim Cummins (1945-2007) was a Cedar Rapids resident remembered for his active involvement in the local community until h...
Jacinta Balbela
1919–2007 (age 88)
Cementerio del Norte
Judge Jacinta Balbela exemplified integrity and steadiness in Uruguay's courts.
Eva Klobásková
1940–2007 (age 67)
Huštěnovice cemetery
Eva Klobásková lived from 1940 to 2007.
Albert Gulácsy
1918–2007 (age 89)
Cemetery Rulikowski
Albert Gulácsy was a Romanian actor whose career contributed significantly to twentieth-century Romanian theatre and ci...
Charles Leigh
1945–2006 (age 61)
Graceland Cemetery
Charles Leigh (1945–2006) was a Halifax resident whose life is commemorated at Graceland Cemetery.
Tamás Bécsy
1928–2006 (age 78)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Tamás Bécsy was a beloved university teacher whose guidance enriched many academic journeys.
Jerzy Prochorow
1938–2006 (age 68)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Jerzy Prochorow (1938-2006) was a Polish individual buried at Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw.
Michel Habib-Deloncle
1921–2006 (age 85)
Cemetery of Lion-sur-Mer
Michel Habib-Deloncle was a French lawyer whose professional career spanned much of the twentieth century.
Michael Kilian
1939–2005 (age 66)
Arlington National Cemetery
Michael Kilian (1939–2005) of Toledo wrote for the Chicago Tribune and authored several historical mysteries while cov...
David Townsend
1955–2005 (age 50)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
David Townsend (1955–2005) was an Inglewood-born musician and co-founder of the R&B group Surface remembered for writi...
Janusz Szajkowski
1929–2005 (age 76)
Cmentarz parafii św. Stanisława Kostki w Poznaniu
Janusz Szajkowski was a Polish individual born in Mosina in 1929 who died in 2005 and was buried at the parish cemetery ...