Who Was Born Today – December 26 Birthdays

Who Was Born Today – December 26 Birthdays

Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day

Born on December 26
1716   Thomas Gray, English poet.
1792   Charles Babbage, English mathematician who perfected the calculating machine.
1891   Henry Miller, American writer.
1893   Mao Tse-tung, founding father of the People’s Republic of China.
1894   Jean Toomer, poet and novelist who figured prominently in the Harlem Renaissance (Cane).
1905   William Loeb III, publisher of the Manchester Union Leader (later The New Hampshire Union Leader), one of the best-known small town newspapers in the US.
1907   Albert Gore Sr., US Senator from Tennessee who was instrumental in sponsoring and pushing through legislation that created America’s Interstate Highway System.
1914   Richard Widmark, actor (Kiss of Death); member of Western Performers Hall of Fame.
1921   Steve Allen, radio and TV personality, actor, musician, comedian, writer; hosted The Steve Allen Show and I’ve Got a Secret; won a Grammy for his jazz composition “The Gravy Waltz” (1963).
1924   Frank Broyles, college football player and coach; member of College Football Hall of Fame.
1927   Alan King, comedian, actor, producer, author (How to Pick Up Girls, Night and the CIty).
1939   Phil Spector, record producer; creator of the “Wall of Sound” production method; convicted in 2009 of murdering actress Lana Clarkson, he was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison.
1942   Dan Massey, social activist, author; co-founder and CEO of VenusPlusX.
1945   John Walsh, TV personality, victims rights advocate; created of America’s Most Wanted TV series after the murder of his son Adam in 1981.
1947   USMC General James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps (2006-10); commanded 1st Marine Expeditionary Force during the Second Gulf War.
2000   Samuel Sevian, chess prodigy; at age 12 became youngest-ever United States International Master.

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