Famous people and celebrities who died on October 26

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on October 26. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1676 Nathaniel Bacon

  Nathaniel Bacon was a colonial Virginia landowner who led Bacon's Rebellion, an armed uprising against the rule of Virginia's Royal Governor...

• 1890 Carlo Collodi

  He is better known as carlo collodi (or the pen name carlo collodi), an italian writer for children.

• 1902 Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  A leading figure of the American women's rights movement, co-founder of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

• 1929 Arno Holz

  German naturalist poet and dramatist associated with the literary movement of Impressionism.

• 1943 Aurel Stein

  Aurel Stein was a Hungarian-British archaeologist known for his explorations in Central Asia and his discoveries of ancient artifacts.

• 1944 William Temple

  English archbishop and theologian (b. 1881).

• 1952 Hattie McDaniel

  American actress and singer (born 1895).

• 1957 Gerty Cori

  Czech-american biochemist and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1896).

• 1957 Gerty Theresa Cori, née Radnitz

  Prize laureate for their discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen.

• 1961 Sadae Inoue

  Japanese general (d. 1961).

• 1966 Alma Cogan

  Alma Cogan was an English singer known for her effervescent personality and distinctive voice, earning her the nickname 'The Girl with the Laugh in Her Voice.' She was one of the most successful female vocalists in the UK during the 1950s and early 1960s, with several chart-topping hits. [bio]

• 1976 Deryck Cooke

  Renowned English musicologist and broadcaster who made significant contributions to musical analysis and interpretation.

• 1979 Park Chung Hee

  Influential South Korean military officer and politician who served as the third president of South Korea from 1963 to 1979.

• 1982 Sybil Leek

  Renowned British witch, astrologer, and author who popularized modern witchcraft and became a prominent figure in the occult community...

• 1986 Jackson Scholz

  American sprinter who won multiple Olympic medals.

• 1989 Charles J. Pedersen

  Prize laureate for their development and use of molecules with structure-specific interactions of high selectivity.

• 1994 Wilbert Harrison

  Influential rhythm and blues musician known for his iconic hit 'Kansas City', which became a significant rock and roll standard.

• 1999 Hoyt Axton

  Hoyt Axton was an American folk music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor known for his deep voice and influence on both country and pop music from the 1960s through the 1980s. He wrote several songs that became hits for other artists, including 'Joy to the World' and 'Never Been to Spain.' [bio]

• 2002 Jacques Massu

  French military general who played a significant role in World War II and later in the Algerian War of Independence, known for his...

• 2005 Keith Parkinson

  Renowned fantasy artist known for his iconic illustrations in role-playing games and fantasy book covers, particularly famous for his work...

• 2006 Pontus Hultén

  Pontus Hultén was a pioneering Swedish art historian, museum director, and influential art collector who significantly shaped modern art...

• 2007 Arthur Kornberg

  Renowned American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1959 for his discovery of the mechanisms of DNA...

• 2007 Friedman Paul Erhardt

  German-American chef and television host who was a prominent culinary personality in his time.

• 2007 Nicolae Dobrin

  Renowned Romanian footballer and manager who played a significant role in Romanian football during his career and passed away in 2007.

• 2008 Delmar Watson

  Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

• 2008 Tony Hillerman

  Acclaimed American mystery novelist known for his Navajo Tribal Police series, which uniquely portrayed Native American culture and law...

• 2012 Arnold Greenberg

  American businessman who co-founded Snapple, a popular beverage company, and played a significant role in its early success.

• 2015 Leo Kadanoff

  Distinguished physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to theoretical condensed matter physics.

• 2021 Roh Tae-woo

  South Korean general and politician who served as the 6th President of South Korea from 1988 to 1993, playing a significant role in the...