Famous People Born In 1826

Discover the most famous people born in 1826. The list includes people like George B. McClellan, Stephen Foster, Bernhard Riemann, Matilda Joslyn Gage, Carlo Collodi and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include military leaders, political leaders, journalists and emperors & kings born in 1826. This list includes people from United States, England, Italy & Germany and many more countries.

George B. McClellanGeorge B. McClellan
3rd December, American
Soldier
Stephen FosterStephen Foster
4th July, American
Composer, Lyricist

Bernhard RiemannBernhard Riemann
17th September, German
Mathematician

Matilda GageMatilda Joslyn Gage
24th March, American
Abolitionist, Freethinker, Author

Julia GrantJulia Grant
26th January, American
U.S. First Lady

Carlo CollodiCarlo Collodi
24th November, Italian
Writer
Charles XV of SwedenCharles XV of Sweden
3rd May, Swedish
King

Gustave MoreauGustave Moreau
6th April, French
Illustrator

Walter BagehotWalter Bagehot
3rd February, British
Journalist, Economist, Political scientist,
Frederic Edwin ChurchFrederic Edwin Church
4th May, American
Painter

CetshwayoCetshwayo
30th November, South African
King
William MahoneWilliam Mahone
1st December, American
General

Alexander AfanasyevAlexander Afanasyev
11th July, Russian
Historian and scholar

Tom SayersTom Sayers
25th May, British
Boxer

Wilhelm LiebknechtWilhelm Liebknecht
29th March, German
Politician

Laura KeeneLaura Keene
20th July, British
Actress
Anthony Joseph DrexelAnthony Joseph Drexel
13th September, American
Banker

Mikhail Saltykov-ShchedrinMikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
27th January, Russian
Poet

William S. ClarkWilliam S. Clark
31st July, American
Professor

Potter PalmerPotter Palmer
20th May, American
Businessman
Adolf BastianAdolf Bastian
26th June, German
Polymath

George Frisbie HoarGeorge Frisbie Hoar
29th August, American
Politician
Hormuzd RassamHormuzd Rassam
30th November, Iraqi
Archaeologist

George Johnstone StoneyGeorge Johnstone Stoney
15th February, Irish, British
Physicist

Emily BlackwellEmily Blackwell
8th October
Physician
Stanislao CannizzaroStanislao Cannizzaro
13th July, Italian
chemist

Alfred Ely BeachAlfred Ely Beach
1st September, American
Inventor
Henri MouhotHenri Mouhot
15th May, French
Naturalist

Richard Christopher CarringtonRichard Christopher Carrington
26th May, British
Astronomer

Christopher Columbus LangdellChristopher Columbus Langdell
22nd May, American
Educator
Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of NorthbrookThomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook
22nd January, British
Viceroy

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İbrahim Şinasiİbrahim Şinasi
5th August, Turkish
Author
Charles Loring BraceCharles Loring Brace
19th June, American
Philanthropist

Zénobe GrammeZénobe Gramme
4th April, Belgian
Electrical Engineer

Lafayette C. BakerLafayette C. Baker
13th October, American
Investigator

Karl von PilotyKarl von Piloty
1st October, German
Artist
William DeeringWilliam Deering
25th April, American
Businessman
Giuseppe ZanardelliGiuseppe Zanardelli
29th October, Italian
Political ,Prime Minister

Henry John Stephen SmithHenry John Stephen Smith
2nd November, British
Mathematician

William WaddingtonWilliam Waddington
11th December, French, British
Statesman

Augustus Wollaston FranksAugustus Wollaston Franks
20th March, Swiss, British
Antiquary
Joseph Victor von ScheffelJoseph Victor von Scheffel
16th February, German
Poet

Thomas Alexander BrowneThomas Alexander Browne
6th August, Australian
Author

Ebenezer ButterickEbenezer Butterick
29th May, American
Manufacturer

Karl GegenbaurKarl Gegenbaur
21st August, German
Anatomist

Henry Clifton SorbyHenry Clifton Sorby
10th May, British
Geologist
Léon SayLéon Say
6th June, French
Statesman

John William De ForestJohn William De Forest
31st May, American
Soldier
Friedrich ChrysanderFriedrich Chrysander
8th July, German
Publisher

Takahashi YuichiTakahashi Yuichi
20th March, Japanese
Painter

Frances Fuller VictorFrances Fuller Victor
23rd May, American
Historian
Marietta AlboniMarietta Alboni
6th March, Italian
Contralto

Joseph ArchJoseph Arch
10th November, British
Politician
Hans Peter Jørgen Julius ThomsenHans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen
16th February, Danish
Chemist

Giovanni Battista DonatiGiovanni Battista Donati
16th December, Italian
Astronomer

Robert HellerRobert Heller
30th November, British
Magician

Susan Tolman MillsSusan Tolman Mills
18th November, American
Missionary and educator

Conrad Busken HuetConrad Busken Huet
28th December, Dutch
Journalist
Theodor von SickelTheodor von Sickel
18th December, German
Historian

Léon MinkusLéon Minkus
23rd March, Austrian
 

Fitz-James O'BrienFitz-James O'Brien
25th October, Irish
Soldier