Famous people and celebrities born on March 26

Welcome to our celebration of remarkable individuals born on March 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.

  • Fred Karno
    1866 Fred Karno

    English actor and screenwriter (b. 1866)

  • Joseph Campbell
    1904 Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Chips Rafferty
    1909 Chips Rafferty

    Broken hill, australia -- actor (desert rats)

  • Tennessee Williams
    1911 Tennessee Williams

    American poet, writer, and exceptional playwright. he is most well-known for his dramatic, powerful, and emotional works "the glass menagerie," 1945," "a streetcar named desire," 1947," "cat on a hot tin roof," 55," and "the night of the iguana," 1962. he was awarded four new york drama critics circle awards as well as two pulitzer prizes. a number of his …

  • Sterling Hayden
    1916 Sterling Hayden

    American actor and author. he was a leading actor for most of his life. his specialty was westerns and film noir such as "johnny guitar", "the asphalt jungle," or "the killing". he was later recognized for his character acting roles such as that of gen. jack d. ripper, in dr. strangelove: how i learned to stop worrying about the bomb …

  • Strother Martin
    1919 Strother Martin

    American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents. he starred in "the sons of katie elder," 1966 "true grit," 1969" "pocket money," 1972, and "cool hand luke," where he was paired with paul newman.

  • Leonard Nimoy
    1931 Leonard Nimoy

    American actor who was best known for his role as spock, the pointed-eared alien in "star trek," 1965-1967. before then, he was an actor for many years. his 1951 debut made him a star. he has been a rising star in dramatic roles and is well-known on the stage in "equus".

  • Tinto Brass
    1933 Tinto Brass

    Italian film director. his work in the erotic category is what makes him famous.

  • Alan Arkin
    1934 Alan Arkin

    American actor-director-writer, one of only five actors to receive an academy award nomination for his first screen appearance, which was in "the russians are coming! the russians are coming! 1967: he was awarded the 1967 golden globe award for his work. he was also oscar nominated for his performance in 1969's "the heart is a lonely hunter". arkin has been …

  • James Caan
    1940 James Caan

    American actor. on-screen since 1963, after a prior apprenticeship on stage. his first role on stage was $37.50 per week. his films include "irma la douce", "rollerball", and "the godfather".

  • Richard Dawkins
    1941 Richard Dawkins

    British evolutionary biologist

  • Bob Woodward
    1943 Bob Woodward

    American journalist, who co-authored "all the president's men" with carl bernstein in 1974. the entire watergate scandal, which led to president richard m. nixon's resignation, was covered in the book. he published "veil" in which he described the tenure of cia director casey, and it was first published in 1980s. since april 2004, the investigative journalist began making rounds on …

  • Diana Ross
    1944 Diana Ross

    American singer and academy award nominated actress. she was one-third the supremes trio in the 1960s. later, she went on to be a star stylist.

  • Johnny Crawford
    1946 Johnny Crawford

    American actor and singer (d. 2021)

  • Steven Tyler
    1948 Steven Tyler

    Aerosmith was formed in 1970 by aerosmith, an american musician. later, he was co-owner of west hollywood's club-restaurant house of blues.

  • Vicki Lawrence
    1949 Vicki Lawrence

    American comedian and actress. she is best known for her roles on "the carol burnett show", where she was a regular from 1967 to 1979, followed by "mama's family", 1983. in 1976, she won an emmy for best supporting actress on a variety show. burnett's sidekick and young look-alike, she wore a gray hairdo and padding for 135 episodes. the …

  • Martin Short
    1950 Martin Short

    Martin short is a canadian comedian known for his work on saturday night live, as well as his roles in films such as three amigos and father of the bride.

  • Teddy Pendergrass
    1950 Teddy Pendergrass

    American r&b singer (born 1950)

  • Leeza Gibbons
    1957 Leeza Gibbons

    American talk show host

  • Jennifer Grey
    1960 Jennifer Grey

    Jennifer grey is an american actress best known for her role as baby in the iconic film dirty dancing.

  • Billy Warlock
    1961 Billy Warlock

    American actor

  • Michael Imperioli
    1966 Michael Imperioli

    American screenwriter and actor

  • Leslie Mann
    1972 Leslie Mann

    Leslie mann is an american actress known for her roles in comedy films such as 'knocked up' and 'the 40-year-old virgin'.

  • Amy Smart
    1976 Amy Smart

    Amy smart is an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'varsity blues' and 'the butterfly effect'.

  • Bianca Kajlich
    1977 Bianca Kajlich

    Bianca kajlich is an american actress known for her roles in the tv series 'rules of engagement' and the movie '10 things i hate about you'.

  • Juliana Paes
    1979 Juliana Paes

    Juliana paes is a brazilian actress known for her roles in telenovelas such as 'india – a love story' and 'a favorita'.

  • Jay Sean
    1981 Jay Sean

    Jay sean is a british r&b singer known for his hit songs 'down' and 'do you remember'.

  • Keira Knightley
    1985 Keira Knightley

    Keira knightley is a british actress known for her roles in period dramas and blockbuster films such as pirates of the caribbean.

  • Jonathan Groff
    1985 Jonathan Groff

    American television and stage actor

  • Aly Michalka
    1989 Aly Michalka

    Aly michalka is an american actress and musician known for her roles in the tv series 'phil of the future' and 'hellcats'.

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