7 notable people died on October 26, including Arthur Kornberg, Charles J. Pedersen, Gerty Cori.
21st Century
1 death
Arthur Kornberg
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1959)
20th Century
3 deathsCharles J. Pedersen
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1987)
Gerty Cori
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1947)
Itō Hirobumi
diplomatpolitician
1st, 5th, 7th and 10th Prime Minister of Japan (1841–1909)
19th Century
1 death
Joseph Saxton
inventorphotographer
American inventor (1799–1873)
17th Century
1 death
Catherine de Parthenay
mathematicianpatron of the arts
French noblewoman (1554–1631)
15th Century
1 death
Giuliano da Maiano
architectsculptor
Italian artist (1432–1490)
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