Who died on October 26

120 people with a Wikipedia article died on October 26, including Cedd, Alfred the Great, Gómez González. 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 October 26, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Byzantine army proclaimed chief minister John VI Kantakouzenos as emperor, triggering a civil war between his supporters and those of John V Palaiologos, the heir to the throne. On the same day, in another year: Charles V was crowned as Holy Roman Emperor. 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.