1926 in History

1926

Andy Griffith, American actor, singer, producer, and screenwriter (died 2012)

Andy Griffith, American actor, singer, producer, and screenwriter (died 2012)

1926

Marilyn Monroe, American model and actress (died 1962)

Marilyn Monroe, American model and actress (died 1962)

1926

George Robb, English international footballer and teacher (died 2011)

George Robb, English international footballer and teacher (died 2011)

1926

Richard Schweiker, American soldier and politician, 14th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (died 2015

Richard Schweiker, American soldier and politician, 14th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (died 2015

1926

Chiyonoyama Masanobu, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 41st Yokozuna (died 1977)

Chiyonoyama Masanobu, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 41st Yokozuna (died 1977)

1926

Milo O'Shea, Irish-American actor (died 2013)

Milo O'Shea, Irish-American actor (died 2013)

1926

Allen Ginsberg, American poet (died 1997)

Allen Ginsberg, American poet (died 1997)

1926

Flora MacDonald, Canadian banker and politician, 10th Canadian Minister of Communications (died 2015)

Flora MacDonald, Canadian banker and politician, 10th Canadian Minister of Communications (died 2015)

1926

Robert Earl Hughes, American who was the heaviest human being recorded in the history of the world during his lifetime (

Robert Earl Hughes, American who was the heaviest human being recorded in the history of the world during his lifetime (

1926

Ain Kaalep, Estonian poet, playwright, and critic (died 2020)

Ain Kaalep, Estonian poet, playwright, and critic (died 2020)

1926

Judith Malina, German-American actress and director, co-founded The Living Theatre (died 2015)

Judith Malina, German-American actress and director, co-founded The Living Theatre (died 2015)