Famous People Born In 1926
Discover the most famous people born in 1926. The list includes people like Marilyn Monroe, Hugh Hefner, Fidel Castro, Michel Foucault, David Attenborough and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, poets, physicists and directors born in 1926. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, India & Germany and many more countries.
This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.
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Birthdate: 21st April
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mayfair, London, England
Birthdate: 1st June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: August 4, 1962
Birthdate: 8th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Isleworth, England
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Birthdate: 28th June
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Miles Davis(Trumpeter and one of the Most Prominent Figures in the History of Jazz)
Birthdate: 26th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Alton, Illinois, United States
Died: September 28, 1991
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Chuck Berry(One of the Most Influential “Rock 'n' Roll” Performers in Music History)
Birthdate: 18th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: March 18, 2017
Birthdate: 1st June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Mount Airy
Died: July 3, 2012
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Birthdate: 28th April
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Monroeville, Alabama, United States
Died: February 19, 2016
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Jerry Lewis(Comedian, Actor and One of the Most Significant American Cultural Figures of All Time)
Birthdate: 16th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died: August 20, 2017
Birthdate: 9th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: September 27, 2017
Birthdate: 3rd August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
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Don Rickles(Stand-up Comedian Who Was Known for His Insult Comedy)
Birthdate: 8th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Died: April 6, 2017
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Leslie Nielsen(Actor and Comedian Known for His Films: ‘Forbidden Planet’, ‘The Poseidon Adventure’ and ‘Airplane!’)
Birthdate: 11th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Regina, Canada
Died: November 28, 2010
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John Coltrane(One of the Most Influential Saxophonists in Music History)
Birthdate: 23rd September
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: HaHamlet, North Carolina, United States
Died: July 17, 1967
Birthdate: 3rd April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mitchell, Indiana, United States
Died: January 27, 1967
Birthdate: 13th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Birán, Cuba
Died: November 26, 2016
Birthdate: 30th April
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Died: January 27, 2021
Birthdate: 14th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: West Irvine, Kentucky
Died: September 15, 2017
Birthdate: 13th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States
Died: January 10, 1982
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Fred Gwynne(Best Known for His Roles in the 1960s Sitcoms: ‘Car 54, Where Are You?’ and 'The Munsters')
Birthdate: 10th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: July 2, 1993
Birthdate: 18th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Died: March 14, 2010
Birthdate: 30th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Zvorkovo, Russia
Died: August 19, 1998
Birthdate: 3rd May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, United States
Died: June 1, 2014
Birthdate: 12th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: May 22, 1998
Birthdate: 1st March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Panaikulam, Ramanathapuram District (Madras Presidency now Tamil Nadu), British India
Died: May 9, 1994
Birthdate: 25th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Nelson, Georgia, United States
Died: January 27, 1994
Birthdate: 26th September
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Santa Rosa, California, United States
Died: October 18, 2000
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Patricia Neal(A major star of the 1950s and 60s, she was the recipient of an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two British Academy Film Awards)
Birthdate: 20th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Packard, Kentucky, United States
Died: August 8, 2010
Birthdate: 8th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Franklinton, North Carolina, United States
Died: October 22, 2009
Birthdate: 30th November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: January 17, 2003
Birthdate: 23rd November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Puttaparthi
Died: April 24, 2011
Birthdate: 6th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Washington Heights, New York, United States
Birthdate: 5th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
Died: April 8, 2003
Birthdate: 15th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, USA
Died: October 13, 2000
Birthdate: 26th July
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Powderly, Kentucky, United States
Died: April 6, 2015
Birthdate: 15th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Poitiers, France
Died: June 25, 1984
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Thich Nhat Hanh(Buddhist monk and peace activist who has founded dozens of schools and universities and has published over 100 books.)
Birthdate: 11th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Huế, Thừa Thiên-Huế Province, French Indochina
Birthdate: 30th March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Pjätteryd, Sweden
Died: January 27, 2018
Birthdate: 3rd June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died: April 5, 1997
Birthdate: 4th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: July 7, 2014
Birthdate: 21st September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kasur
Died: December 23, 2000
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Jeffrey Hunter(Actor Known for His 1965 Role as 'Captain Christopher Pike' in the Original Pilot Episode of 'Star Trek')
Birthdate: 25th November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: May 27, 1969
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Ruth Ellis(British Nightclub Hostess and Convicted Murderer who Became the Last Woman to be Hanged in the UK)
Birthdate: 9th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales, UK
Died: July 13, 1955
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Mickey Hargitay(Best Known for His Films: ‘Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?’, ‘The Loves of Hercules’ and ‘Promises! Promises!’)
Birthdate: 6th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Died: September 14, 2006
Birthdate: 9th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kensett, Arkansas, United States
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George Martin(English Record Producer and Composer Best Known for His Associations with the Rock Band 'The Beatles')
Birthdate: 3rd January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Highbury, London, England
Died: March 8, 2016
Birthdate: 22nd February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Islington, London, England
Died: April 15, 1988
Birthdate: 22nd April
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died: August 5, 2018
Birthdate: 29th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sahiwal
Died: November 21, 1996
Birthdate: 13th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died: May 12, 1992