Famous people and celebrities born on February 26
Welcome to our celebration of remarkable individuals born on February 26! On this day, we recognize the birth of various influential celebrities who have left their mark on the world. From acclaimed actors and musicians to groundbreaking athletes and leaders, explore the lives and achievements of those who share this special birthday. Join us in honoring these stars and discovering the impact they've made across diverse fields.
- 1802 Victor Hugo
French poet, writer, novelist and essayist. he was also a gifted painter, architect, critic, and essayist. his works include "the hunchback of notre dame", 1831, "lucrezia borgia," (1833), and "les miserable," (1862).
- 1887 William Frawley
American actor and vaudevillian (b. 1887)
- 1906 Madeleine Carroll
British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s. her work can be seen on-screen since 1928. it includes "39 steps", "prisoner of zenda", and "my favorite blonde."
- 1911 Laura Nucci
Italy actor
- 1914 Robert Alda
American actor dan lewis - supertrain, born 1914, dies at 72
- 1916 Jackie Gleason
American comedian. he was the most popular male star of his time and tv's greatest star in the 50s with his show, "the honeymooners." from his tv show "the jackie gleason program", in the 1960s, his characters were well-known, including poor soul, reggie van gleason iii, and joe the bartender. his films include "the hustler," 1961, and "smokey and the …
- 1920 Tony Randall
American actor, best known for his emmy-winning portrayal of felix unger, the nitpicking felix unger, in "the odd couple", a tv series that ran between 1970-1975. in 1975, he was awarded the emmy for "the odd couple". his roles included comedy roles that featured light drunks, depressives, and buddies to the hero.
- 1921 Betty Hutton
Battle creek, michigan -- actress (greatest show on earth).
- 1922 Margaret Leighton
British actress, "much ado about nothing", dies at the age of 53.
- 1928 Fats Domino
Fats domino was an influential american musician known for his rhythm and blues hits, including 'ain't that a shame' and 'blueberry hill'.
- 1928 Paolo Ferrari
Italian actor who has appeared as an actor in 45 films since 1938.
- 1931 Robert Novak
American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).
- 1932 Johnny Cash
American singer, guitarist and country-western singer. he is charismatic and hard-working. he rose from poverty in arkansas to become one the most popular and enduring figures of the mid-'50s folk music scene. his music includes "folsom prison blues" as well as "i walk the line".
- 1943 Bill Duke
Actor (bird on a wire and predator).
- 1945 Marta Kristen
Norwegian-american actress
- 1950 Helen Clark
New zealand politician and the new prime minister at dawn of the millennium. she was born to a wealthy (tory) family and rebelled against her parents' political views at university, becoming a socialist. she has a master's degree in political science. she is a thin-faced, serious woman with great reserve.
- 1953 Michael Bolton
American singer, international star and social activist. michael is a world-famous recording artist with an unmatched voice. he has sold more than 50,000,000 singles and albums. bolton has two grammy's for best male voice, six american music awards, a string no.1 hits (including more than one hundred songs he wrote for other artists), as well as numerous humanitarian and industry …
- 1953 Barbara Niven
American actress and writer
- 1958 Greg Germann
American actor and director
- 1960 Hannes Jaenicke
German actor and greenpeace activist.
- 1964 Mark Dacascos
American actor and martial artist
- 1966 Jennifer Grant
American actress, noted family. dyan cannon is the daughter of actor cary grant and actress dyan cannon. she was the only child from her mother's two marriages and her father's five. when her father died on 11/29/1986, she inherited $30 million from his estate. she spent two weeks growing up with her mom, and two weeks with dad. they kept …
- 1967 Currie Graham
Canadian-american actor
- 1968 Ed Quinn
American actor
- 1972 Jas Arora
Indian film actor known for his versatile performances in Bollywood.
- 1973 Erinn Bartlett
American actress who competed in miss teen usa.
- 1980 Alex Fong
Hong kong singer and actor
- 1982 Nate Ruess
Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun. and for his solo career.
- 1985 Shiloh Fernandez
American actor and model. he is best known for his roles on the television series jericho, united states of tara and in the films deadgirl and red riding hood.
- 1986 Teresa Palmer
Teresa palmer is an australian actress known for her roles in movies such as 'warm bodies' and 'lights out'.
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