1926 in History

1926

Willy Alberti, Dutch singer and actor (died 1985)

Willy Alberti, Dutch singer and actor (died 1985)

1926

James E. Akins, American soldier and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (died 2010)

James E. Akins, American soldier and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (died 2010)

1926

Agustín García Calvo, Spanish philosopher and poet (died 2012)

Agustín García Calvo, Spanish philosopher and poet (died 2012)

1926

Michel Foucault, French historian and philosopher (died 1984)

Michel Foucault, French historian and philosopher (died 1984)

1926

Ed McBain, American author and screenwriter (died 2005)

Ed McBain, American author and screenwriter (died 2005)

1926

Jean Peters, American actress (died 2000)

Jean Peters, American actress (died 2000)

1926

Karl Richter, German organist and conductor (died 1981)

Karl Richter, German organist and conductor (died 1981)

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Charles Dolan, American businessman, founded Cablevision and HBO (died 2024)

Charles Dolan, American businessman, founded Cablevision and HBO (died 2024)

1926

Ed Valigursky, American illustrator (died 2009)

Ed Valigursky, American illustrator (died 2009)

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Julie Adams, American actress (died 2019)

Julie Adams, American actress (died 2019)

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Beverly Garland, American actress (died 2008)

Beverly Garland, American actress (died 2008)

1926

Roberto Lippi, Italian race car driver (died 2011)

Roberto Lippi, Italian race car driver (died 2011)

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Chuck Berry, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017)

Chuck Berry, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017)

1926

Klaus Kinski, German-American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1991)

Klaus Kinski, German-American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1991)

1926

Arne Bendiksen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and producer (died 2009)

Arne Bendiksen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and producer (died 2009)

1926

Joel Feinberg, American philosopher and academic (died 2004)

Joel Feinberg, American philosopher and academic (died 2004)

1926

Vladimir Shlapentokh, Ukrainian-American sociologist, historian, political scientist, and academic (died 2015)

Vladimir Shlapentokh, Ukrainian-American sociologist, historian, political scientist, and academic (died 2015)

1926

Marjorie Tallchief, American ballerina (died 2021)

Marjorie Tallchief, American ballerina (died 2021)

1926

Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, English lieutenant and politician, founded the National…

Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, English lieutenant and politician, founded the National…

1926

Bob Rosburg, American golfer (died 2009)

Bob Rosburg, American golfer (died 2009)