Welcome! Check out today's deaths, recent deaths, or our deaths stats.
Feeling experimental? Head on over to our newest (and darkest) feature: Next-2-Die™ predictions
November 26th
182 Notable deaths
Florence Foster Jenkins
American soprano, renowned for her lack of musical skill and singing ability.
Born July 19th, 1868 in Pennsylvania.
Died November 26th, 1944 at 76 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Stephen Sondheim
American composer and lyricist.
Born March 22nd, 1930 in Manhattan.
Died November 26th, 2021 at 91 years old in Roxbury. [ref]
Stephen Hillenburg
Animator american.
Born August 21st, 1961 in Fort Sill. [ref]
Died November 26th, 2018 at 57 years old in San Marino (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Flip Wilson
American comedian and actor (1933-1998).
Born December 8th, 1933 in Jersey City.
Died November 26th, 1998 at 64 years old in Malibu (liver cancer).
John Browning
Firearms designer of the united states (1855-1926).
Born January 23rd, 1855 in Ogden.
Died November 26th, 1926 at 71 years old in Liège (heart failure).
Bernardo Bertolucci
Italian film director and screenwriter (1941–2018).
Born March 16th, 1941 in Parma. [ref]
Died November 26th, 2018 at 77 years old in Rome (lung cancer). [ref]
Albert DeSalvo
American criminal and convicted rapist.
Born September 3rd, 1931 in Chelsea.
Died November 26th, 1973 at 42 years old in Walpole (stab wound). [ref]
Mary Welsh Hemingway
American journalist.
Born April 5th, 1908 in Walker. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1986 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
Tommy Dorsey
American big band leader and musician.
Born November 19th, 1905 in Shenandoah. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1956 at 51 years old in Greenwich (cancer). [ref]
Vivien Thomas
American surgeon (1910-1985).
Born August 29th, 1910 in New Iberia.
Died November 26th, 1985 at 75 years old (pancreatic cancer).
Deaths 1 to 10 of 182
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon