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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