Famous people and celebrities born on January 26

Welcome to our celebration of remarkable individuals born on January 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.

• 1708 William Hayes

  Composer and conductor of the english organ (d. 1777).

• 1908 Jill Esmond

  Actress (13 women, my pal wolfe fp 1, 82)

• 1913 William Prince

  Nichols, new york -- actor (city in fear, cyrano de bergerac)

• 1917 Louis Zamperini

  Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

• 1920 Derek Bond

  Author and actor from scotland, british-british. he was active on the london stage and in films from 1936 to 1946. bond was a member of the british grenadier guards during ww ii, and was awarded the military cross. after his release, he signed with the rank organisation and has played many leading roles in british cinema. he was president of …

• 1923 Anne Jeffreys

  North carolina, united states -- actresses (dick tracy topper, general hospital).

• 1924 Alice Babs

  Swedish singer and actress (d. 2014)

• 1925 Joan Leslie

  American actress, dancer, and vaudevillian (b. 1925)

• 1928 Roger Vadim

  French director, who started directing in 1961. he has also worked in television, ballet and film. he was an actor on stage from 1944-1947 and an assistant to marc allegret. he also worked as a reporter and photographer at "paris match" from 1947-1956. in a career that spanned half of a century and 26 movies featuring striking leading ladies, he …

• 1931 Mary Murphy

  Washington, dc -- actress (a man alone, maggie-investigators)

• 1936 Théo Sarapo

  French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith. he was 26 when he married 46-year-old piaf. piaf's secretary, claude figus introduced him to her. his stage name "sarapo", as pronounced in french, is greek for "i love you" (ipsaeur~i+-i3i+-ieuriz, s'agapo), and was chosen by piaf herself.

• 1941 Scott Glenn

  Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the bourne ultimatum.

• 1942 Soad Hosny

  Egyptian actress and singer (b. 1942)

• 1943 Jack Warner

  Trinidadian politician and businessman

• 1947 Patrick Dewaere

  French leading man in films of the 1970s. he is a second-generation actor. in 1968, he started performing with an improve group. he quickly became a well-known leading man and starred with gerard depardieu's most famous film, "going places", which was released in 1974. he appeared in 15 films.

• 1949 David Strathairn

  American actor who gained his fame in independent films made by john sayles. strathairn was the son of a doctor and became interested in acting at an early age. his first professional gig was as a circus member. it lasted only a few months. john sayles, his friend, reunited him with him. in 1980, the film "the return of the …

• 1958 Ellen DeGeneres

  Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for lgbtq+ rights.

• 1958 Anita Baker

  Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

• 1961 Wayne Gretzky

  Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982. he was also nicknamed "the great gretzky". he played between 1979 and 1999 for the edmonton oilers and los angeles kings, st. louis blues (briefly), and the new york rangers.

• 1961 Krosby Gretzky

  Krosby Gretzky is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who is widely regarded as the greatest hockey player of all time.

• 1964 Paul Johansson

  American actor

• 1965 Allison Hossack

  Manitoba, canada -- actress (olivia - another world)

• 1973 Melvil Poupaud

  French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

• 1976 Gilles Marini

  Gilles marini is a french-american actor known for his roles in tv shows such as 'brothers & sisters' and 'switched at birth'.

• 1979 Sara Rue

  American actress

• 1981 Colin O'Donoghue

  Colin o'donoghue is an irish actor known for his role as captain hook in the tv series once upon a time.

• 1991 Nico Mirallegro

  British actor known for his roles in TV series.

• 1993 Cameron Bright

  Cameron bright is a canadian actor known for his roles in x-men: the last stand and twilight.