1926 in History

1926

Alan Reynolds, English painter and educator (died 2014)

Alan Reynolds, English painter and educator (died 2014)

1926

James Bama, American artist and illustrator (died 2022)

James Bama, American artist and illustrator (died 2022)

1926

Bill Blackbeard, American historian and author (died 2011)

Bill Blackbeard, American historian and author (died 2011)

1926

Harper Lee, American novelist (died 2016)

Harper Lee, American novelist (died 2016)

1926

Hulusi Sayın, Turkish general (died 1991)

Hulusi Sayın, Turkish general (died 1991)

1926

Elmer Kelton, American journalist and author (died 2009)

Elmer Kelton, American journalist and author (died 2009)

1926

Shrinivas Khale, Indian composer (died 2011)

Shrinivas Khale, Indian composer (died 2011)

1926

Cloris Leachman, American actress and comedian (died 2021)

Cloris Leachman, American actress and comedian (died 2021)

1926

Peter Lax, Hungarian-American mathematician and academic (died 2025)

Peter Lax, Hungarian-American mathematician and academic (died 2025)

1926

David Attenborough, English environmentalist and television host

David Attenborough, English environmentalist and television host

1926

David Hurst, German actor (died 2019)

David Hurst, German actor (died 2019)

1926

Don Rickles, American comedian and actor (died 2017)

Don Rickles, American comedian and actor (died 2017)

1926

Hugo Banzer, Bolivian general and politician, President of Bolivia (died 2002)

Hugo Banzer, Bolivian general and politician, President of Bolivia (died 2002)

1926

Eric Morecambe, English comedian and actor (died 1984)

Eric Morecambe, English comedian and actor (died 1984)

1926

Clermont Pépin, Canadian pianist, composer, and educator (died 2006)

Clermont Pépin, Canadian pianist, composer, and educator (died 2006)

1926

Anthony Shaffer, English author, playwright, and screenwriter (died 2001)

Anthony Shaffer, English author, playwright, and screenwriter (died 2001)

1926

Peter Shaffer, English playwright and screenwriter (died 2016)

Peter Shaffer, English playwright and screenwriter (died 2016)

1926

Glen Michael, British television presenter and entertainer (died 2025)

Glen Michael, British television presenter and entertainer (died 2025)

1926

David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie, English-Scottish soldier and politician (died 2023)

David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie, English-Scottish soldier and politician (died 2023)

1926

Dietmar Schönherr, Austrian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2014)

Dietmar Schönherr, Austrian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2014)