What happened on 26 December 1951?

Discover what happened on 26 December 1951 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Norman MacDowell Grier (American biologist, malacologist and psychologist (1890-1951))
  • Furman McLarty (American Rhodes Scholar)
  • Heinrich Wild (Inventor and founder of Wild Heerbrugg (1877-1951))
  • Arnošt Czech Czechenherz (Czech poet, translator and writer (1878–1951))
  • Vic Berton (American musician (1896–1951))
  • David Torrence (British actor (1864-1951))
  • Maurice Ringot (French sculptor (1880–1951))
  • Vittorio Cian (Italian politician and literary critic)
  • Alette Schreiner (Norwegian researcher (1873–1951))
  • Frank Steketee (American football player)
  • Pete Reynolds (American football player and coach (1885-1951))
  • Johan Thomas Lundbye (Danish engineer and professor)
  • Francesc Coma i Vivas (Spanish association football player)
  • Vyacheslav Paskhalov (Russian composer and musicologist (1873-1951))
  • Hugh Gemmell Lamb-Smith (Australian military personnel)
  • Mario García Cames (Spanish businessperson)
  • Edit Kindvall (Swedish teacher, photographer and suffragette)
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  • Monika Polianska
  • Norman MacDowell Grier (American biologist, malacologist and psychologist (1890-1951))
  • Furman McLarty (American Rhodes Scholar)