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).

  • William Frawley
    1887 William Frawley

    American actor and vaudevillian (b. 1887)

  • Madeleine Carroll
    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."

  • Laura Nucci
    1911 Laura Nucci

    Italy actor

  • Robert Alda
    1914 Robert Alda

    American actor dan lewis - supertrain, born 1914, dies at 72

  • Jackie Gleason
    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 …

  • Tony Randall
    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.

  • Betty Hutton
    1921 Betty Hutton

    Battle creek, michigan -- actress (greatest show on earth).

  • Margaret Leighton
    1922 Margaret Leighton

    British actress, "much ado about nothing", dies at the age of 53.

  • Fats Domino
    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'.

  • Paolo Ferrari
    1928 Paolo Ferrari

    Italian actor who has appeared as an actor in 45 films since 1938.

  • Robert Novak
    1931 Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Johnny Cash
    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".

  • Bill Duke
    1943 Bill Duke

    Actor (bird on a wire and predator).

  • Marta Kristen
    1945 Marta Kristen

    Norwegian-american actress

  • Helen Clark
    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.

  • Michael Bolton
    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 …

  • Barbara Niven
    1953 Barbara Niven

    American actress and writer

  • Greg Germann
    1958 Greg Germann

    American actor and director

  • Hannes Jaenicke
    1960 Hannes Jaenicke

    German actor and greenpeace activist.

  • Mark Dacascos
    1964 Mark Dacascos

    American actor and martial artist

  • Jennifer Grant
    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 …

  • Currie Graham
    1967 Currie Graham

    Canadian-american actor

  • Ed Quinn
    1968 Ed Quinn

    American actor

  • Jas Arora
    1972 Jas Arora

    Indian film actor known for his versatile performances in Bollywood.

  • Erinn Bartlett
    1973 Erinn Bartlett

    American actress who competed in miss teen usa.

  • Alex Fong
    1980 Alex Fong

    Hong kong singer and actor

  • Nate Ruess
    1982 Nate Ruess

    Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun. and for his solo career.

  • Shiloh Fernandez
    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.

  • Teresa Palmer
    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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