Timeline July 1926

Events in July 1926 5

• 1868 – 1926 Gertrude Bell (1868-1926) Died 12 July 1926, aged 57 Gertrude Bell, the British writer, archaeologist and political officer who helped draw the borders of the modern state of Iraq, died in Baghdad from an overdose of sleeping pills. She had been one of the few women with real influence over British policy in the Middle East after the First World War.
• 1926 Wimbledon 1926 Men: Jean Borotra · Women: Kathleen McKane Godfree
• 1926 – 2014 Alfredo Di Stéfano The Blonde Arrow The engine of Real Madrid's five consecutive European Cup titles in the 1950s.
• 1926 Northern Expedition begins in China Nationalist campaign to unify China against the warlords On 9 July 1926, Chiang Kai-shek launched the Northern Expedition, a military campaign by the Kuomintang's National Revolutionary Army to defeat regional warlords and unify China under the Nationalist government. The campaign marked the rise of Chiang as China's dominant military and political leader.
• 1926 – 2017 Harry Dean Stanton (1926-2017) Died 15 September 2017, aged 91 American character actor known for lead roles in Paris, Texas and Repo Man and supporting roles in Alien and The Green Mile. His weathered, laconic screen presence made him a favorite of independent filmmakers. He died of natural causes.