Who died on January 26

89 people with a Wikipedia article died on January 26, including Nicholas Wotton, Amar Singh I, Henry Briggs (mathematician). The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

49 documented historical events happened on January 26, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Ali, the fourth Rashidun caliph, was assassinated (depicted) by Ibn Muljim, leading to the end of the caliphate. On the same day, in another year: Livonian War: A Lithuanian surprise attack resulted in a decisive defeat of numerically superior Russian forces. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.