Discover the most famous people who died on January 26. The list includes people like R. K. Laxman, Lucky Luciano, Abe Vigoda, Nelson Rockefeller, Edward Jenner. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, journalists, actors and mathematicians and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & Canada and many more countries.
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Kobe Bryant(One of the Greatest Basketball Players of All Time)
Birthdate: August 23, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2020
The former professional basketball player, Kobe Bryant, was drafted into NBA immediately after his school and went on to become one of the most successful basketball players of his generation. During his career of two decades, the Los Angeles Lakers player created numerous new records. He authored a book and one of his poems even inspired an animated short film.
Birthdate: July 8, 1908
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
Died: 1979
Grandson of businessman John D. Rockefeller, Nelson Rockefeller was the U.S. vice president from 1975 to 1977 and the New York governor from 1959 to 1973. An arts connoisseur, he was the president of the Museum of Modern Art. He had also worked with Franklin Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
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Abe Vigoda(Best Known for His Role in The Film ‘The Godfather’)
Birthdate: February 24, 1921
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2016
Abe Vigoda was an American actor, best known for playingSalvatore Tessio in the 1972 crime film The Godfather. He also played important roles in TV series, such as Barney Miller. Apart from acting, Abe Vigoda also enjoyed playing handball, which he played often in his youth.
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José Ferrer(Actor and Director Best Known for His Films: ‘Moulin Rouge’, ‘The Caine Mutiny’ and ‘Lawrence of Arabia’)
Birthdate: January 8, 1912
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Died: 1992
José Ferrer was a Puerto Rican actor and director who established himself in the American theatre and film industry. He received an Academy Award for his performance in Cyrano de Bergerac, becoming the first Hispanic actor and the first Puerto Rican-born actor to win the award. In 1985, he became the first actor to receive the National Medal of Arts.
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Barbara Hale(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Della Street’ in the TV Series ‘Perry Mason’)
Birthdate: April 18, 1922
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Died: 2017
Barbara Hale was an American actress best remembered for playing Della Streetin the popular legal drama TV series, Perry Mason, for which she received an Emmy Award in 1959. In 2001, Hale was honored with a Golden Boot Award for her contributions to Western cinema.
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Edward G. Robinson(Romanian-American Actor Known for His Tough-Guy Roles as Gangsters)
Birthdate: December 12, 1893
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania
Died: 1973
Edward G. Robinson was an American actor who achieved popularity during the Hollywood's Golden Age. The quintessential tough guy of classical Hollywood cinema, Robinson has been featured in AFI's 25 greatest male stars of Hollywood list. Edward G. Robinson was posthumously awarded an Academy Honorary Award for his contribution to the film industry.
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Bear Bryant(One of the Greatest College Football Coaches of All Time)
Birthdate: September 11, 1913
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States
Died: 1983
Bear Bryant was an American football player who represented the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama. Bryant is remembered for his illustrious career as a coach. He served as the head coach of the Crimson Tide for 25 years, during which he helped his team win six national championships. He is regarded as the greatest college football coach ever.
Birthdate: May 17, 1749
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Berkeley, England
Died: 1823
Edward Jenner was an English scientist and physician. Referred to as thefather of immunology, Jenner is credited with pioneering the concept of vaccines. Jenner's work laid the foundation for subsequent discoveries in the field of immunology; his work is believed to have saved more lives than any other work. In 2002, Jenner was included in BBC’s Greatest Britons list.
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Mike Connors(Actor)
Birthdate: August 15, 1925
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Fresno, California, United States
Died: 2017
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: June 26, 1819
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ballston Spa, New York, United States
Died: 1893
Birthdate: May 7, 1951
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2012
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: January 28, 1833
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London
Died: 1885
Charles George Gordon was a British administrator and Army officer. He is best remembered for his work as the commander of the Ever Victorious Army in China, which played a key role in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion. The force, under Gordon's command, was also able to defeat much larger forces, earning him the nickname Chinese Gordon.
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William Wrigley, Jr.(Industrialist)
Birthdate: September 30, 1861
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1932
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Alva Belmont(socialite)
Birthdate: January 17, 1853
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States
Died: 1933
Alva Belmont was an American socialite who played a major role in the women's suffrage movement in the United States of America. Remembered for her intelligence, energy, and strong opinions, Belmont is credited with founding the Political Equality League which aimed at promoting suffrage-supporting politicians. Alva Belmont is also credited with co-founding the National Woman's Party in 1916.
Birthdate: October 24, 1921
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Mysore
Died: 2015
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Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten(Swedish Prince and the Oldest Son of Gustaf VI Adolf)
Birthdate: April 22, 1906
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
Died: 1947
Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten was a Swedish prince. He was the oldest son of Gustaf VI Adolf. He was an athlete and competed at the 1936 Olympics in show jumping. Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten was also associated with the Swedish Olympic Committee, where he served as the president from 1933 until his demise in 1947.
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A. E. van Vogt(One of the Most Popular and Influential Practitioners of Science Fiction Writers in the Mid-20th Century)
Birthdate: April 26, 1912
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gretna, Canada
Died: 2000
A. E. van Vogt was a Canadian author whose bizarre narrative style had a major impact on many future science fiction writers like Philip K. Dick. One of the most influential and popular science fiction writers of the mid-twentieth century, van Vogt was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Margaret Hayes(Actress)
Birthdate: December 5, 1916
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died: 1977
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Al McGuire(Basketball coach)
Birthdate: September 7, 1928
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Died: 2001
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Horloogiyn Choybalsan(10th Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
Birthdate: February 8, 1895
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Choibalsan, Mongolia
Died: 1952
Birthdate: May 11, 1958
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Died: 2008
Christian Brando was an American actor and son of legendary actor, Marlon Brando. He garnered national attention in 1990 when he fatally shot Dag Drollet at his father's Hollywood Hills residence. Since Drollet was the boyfriend of Cheyenne, his half-sister, the trial was highly publicized. In 1991, Brando was sentenced to prison and died several years later due to pneumonia.
Birthdate: August 16, 1821
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Richmond, Surrey, UK
Died: 1895
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Grace Moore(American Opera Singer and Actress Whose Films Helped to Popularize Opera)
Birthdate: December 5, 1898
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Del Rio, Tennessee, United States
Died: 1947
American opera singer Grace Moore, also known as the Tennessee Nightingale, initially sang in New York nightclubs and then moved on to Broadway. She is remembered for her Academy Award-nominated role in the romantic musical One Night of Love. She died in a plane crash in Copenhagen after a performance.
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Jeanne Sauvé(Politician)
Birthdate: April 26, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Prud’homme, Canada
Died: 1993
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Mamoru Shigemitsu(Former Deputy Prime Minister of Japan (1954 - 1956))
Birthdate: July 29, 1887
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bungoono, Oita, Japan
Died: 1957
Mamoru Shigemitsu had been the foreign minister and the deputy prime minister of Japan and an ambassador to several countries. He ratified Japan’s surrender to the Allies after World War II, following which he was convicted of war crimes. Hereceived a 7-year sentence but was paroled after 4 years.
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Jeanne Hebuterne(Painter)
Birthdate: April 6, 1898
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, French Third Republic
Died: 1920
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Gladys Horton(American singer)
Birthdate: May 30, 1945
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida, United States
Died: 2011
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Michel Legrand(One of the Most Successful Foreign-Born Composers Ever to Grace the American Best-Seller Lists)
Birthdate: February 24, 1932
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 2019
Michel Legrand was a French musician, conductor, composer, arranger, and jazz pianist. A prolific composer, Legrand wrote more than 200 television and film scores, apart from several songs. Over the course of his illustrious career, which spanned more than seven decades, Michel Legrand won several prestigious awards including three Academy Awards, five Grammy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
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Gerard Philips(Entrepreneur)
Birthdate: October 9, 1858
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Zaltbommel
Died: 1942
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Axel von dem Bussche(German officer during World War II who was a member of the German Resistance)
Birthdate: April 24, 1919
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brunswick, Germany
Died: 1993
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Charles Elzer Loudermilk(Singer)
Birthdate: July 7, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Section, Alabama, United States
Died: 2011
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Clare Fischer(Keyboardist)
Birthdate: October 22, 1928
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Durand, Michigan, United States
Died: 2012
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Lyubov Orlova(Actress)
Birthdate: February 11, 1902
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Zvenigorod, Russia
Died: 1975
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Julia Margaret Cameron(Photographer)
Birthdate: June 11, 1815
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kolkata
Died: 1879
Julia Margaret Cameron was a British photographer best remembered for her close-up portraits of popular Victorian men. Widely regarded as one of the 19th century's most important portraitists, Cameron is credited with capturing the beauty and innocence of children, women, and men. Julia Margaret Cameron is also credited with popularizing the close-ups in photography.
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Lewis Mumford(American Historian, Sociologist, Philosopher and Literary Critic)
Birthdate: October 19, 1895
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Flushing, New York, United States
Died: 1990
Lewis Mumford was an American sociologist, historian, literary critic, and philosopher of technology. He made significant contributions to American literary and cultural history, social philosophy, and the history of technology. His works also influenced a number of thinkers and authors like Jacques Ellul and Amory Lovins. Lewis Mumford also had a strong influence on American cellular biologist Barry Commoner.
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Nikolai Vavilov(Russian Geneticist and Agronomist Who Was Imprisoned for His Unconventional Scientific Beliefs)
Birthdate: November 25, 1887
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: 1943
Russian geneticist Nikolai Vavilov not just taught at the University of Saratov but also served as the director of the Bureau of Applied Botany in Petrograd. He made expeditions worldwide, but invited criticism from Soviet agronomist T.D. Lysenko, who was close to Stalin. Vavilov was eventually imprisoned and died in captivity.
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Fernande Olivier(Model)
Birthdate: June 6, 1881
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1966
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Felix Hausdorff(German Mathematician)
Birthdate: November 8, 1868
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wrocław, Poland
Died: 1942
While German mathematician Felix Hausdorff initially wished to become a musician, parental pressure led him to choose math. Considered one of the pioneers of modern topology, he made major contributions to set theory and functional analysis. He died of suicide, along with his wife and sister-in-law, instead of moving to a Nazi camp.
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Don Budge(American Tennis Player Who Was the First To Win All Four Grand Slams Consecutively Overall)
Birthdate: June 13, 1915
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Died: 2000
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Ernst Heinrich Weber(German Physician)
Birthdate: June 24, 1795
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Wittenberg, Germany
Died: 1878
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David Kato(Teacher)
Birthdate: February 13, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mukono, Uganda
Died: 2011
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Charles Luckman(American Businessman, Property Developer and Architect)
Birthdate: May 16, 1909
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Died: 1999
A man whom Time named the Boy Wonder of American Business when he became the president of Pepsodent at 30, Charles Luckman later also led Lever Brothers and Pereira & Luckman. He co-designed projects such as the CBS Television City and gained fame for building the Lever House in Midtown Manhattan.
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Bob Shane(Former singer and guitarist who was a founding member of The Kingston Trio)
Birthdate: February 1, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Died: 2020
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Akaki Tsereteli(Poet)
Birthdate: June 9, 1840
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Skhvitori, Imereti
Died: 1915
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José Emilio Pacheco(Mexican Poet, Essayist, Novelist and Short Story Writer)
Birthdate: June 30, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Died: 2014
One of Mexico’s finest poets from the 20th century, José Emilio Pacheco was a Cervantes Prize winner. Initially an editor for publications such as La Cultura en Mexico, he later taught literature at the University of Essex. He had also translated the works of literary icons such as Samuel Beckett and Albert Einstein.
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Peter Marshall(Scottish-American Preacher and Pastor)
Birthdate: May 27, 1902
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died: 1949
Peter Marshall was a Scottish-American preacher who served as the pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. His life and career inspired a biography titled A Man Called Peter. Written by his widow, the book achieved popularity and was later made into a film of the same name.
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Annemarie Schimmel(Orientalist)
Birthdate: April 7, 1922
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Erfurt, Germany
Died: 2003
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Henry Lewis(Conductor)
Birthdate: October 16, 1932
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1996
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John Browning(Actor)
Birthdate: May 23, 1933
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States
Died: 2003
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Thomas J. Pendergast(Politician)
Birthdate: July 22, 1873
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Died: 1945
