1926 in History

1926

Franz Sondheimer, German-English chemist and academic (died 1981)

Franz Sondheimer, German-English chemist and academic (died 1981)

1926

Edward Parkes, English engineer and academic (died 2019)

Edward Parkes, English engineer and academic (died 2019)

1926

Peter Zadek, German director and screenwriter (died 2009)

Peter Zadek, German director and screenwriter (died 2009)

1926

Bob Sweikert, American race car driver (died 1956)

Bob Sweikert, American race car driver (died 1956)

1926

Robert Creeley, American novelist, essayist, and poet (died 2005)

Robert Creeley, American novelist, essayist, and poet (died 2005)

1926

Basil Salvadore D'Souza, Indian bishop (died 1996)

Basil Salvadore D'Souza, Indian bishop (died 1996)

1926

Joe Slovo, Lithuanian-South African activist and politician (died 1995)

Joe Slovo, Lithuanian-South African activist and politician (died 1995)

1926

Aileen Hernandez, American union organizer and civil rights activist (died 2017)

Aileen Hernandez, American union organizer and civil rights activist (died 2017)

1926

Stanley Baxter, Scottish actor and screenwriter (died 2025)

Stanley Baxter, Scottish actor and screenwriter (died 2025)

1926

Claude Akins, American actor (died 1994)

Claude Akins, American actor (died 1994)

1926

William Bowyer, English painter and academic (died 2015)

William Bowyer, English painter and academic (died 2015)

1926

Phyllis Gotlieb, Canadian author and poet (died 2009)

Phyllis Gotlieb, Canadian author and poet (died 2009)

1926

Bill Sharman, American basketball player and coach (died 2013)

Bill Sharman, American basketball player and coach (died 2013)

1926

David Wynne, English sculptor and painter (died 2014)

David Wynne, English sculptor and painter (died 2014)

1926

Miles Davis, American trumpet player, composer, and bandleader (died 1991)

Miles Davis, American trumpet player, composer, and bandleader (died 1991)

1926

Katie Boyle, Italian-English actress and television host (died 2018)

Katie Boyle, Italian-English actress and television host (died 2018)

1926

Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe, Queen Consort of Tonga (died 2017)

Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe, Queen Consort of Tonga (died 2017)

1926

Abdoulaye Wade, Senegalese academic and politician, 3rd President of Senegal

Abdoulaye Wade, Senegalese academic and politician, 3rd President of Senegal

1926

Johnny Gimble, American country/western swing musician (died 2015)

Johnny Gimble, American country/western swing musician (died 2015)

1926

Johnny Berry, English footballer (died 1994)

Johnny Berry, English footballer (died 1994)