Who Was Born Today – October 26 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on October 26 | ||
1800 | Count Helmuth Karl Von Moltke, a Prussian Field Marshal, whose reorganization of the Prussian Army lead to military victories which allowed the unification of Germany. | |
1854 | Charles William Post, food manufacturer, creator of “Grape Nuts” and “Post Toasties.” | |
1879 | Leon Trotsky, a leader of the Bolshevik Revolution. | |
1902 | Beryl Markham, aviator and writer. | |
1911 | Mahalia Jackson, gospel singer. | |
1916 | French leader Francois Mitterrand. | |
1919 | Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, the Shah of Iran who was overthrown in 1979 and died in Egypt | |
1944 | Pat Conroy, novelist (The Prince of Tides). | |
1947 | Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady of the United States (1993–2001), Senator from New York (2001–2009) and US Secretary of State (2009–2013). | |
1953 | Keith Strickland, songwriter, musician; guitarist with The B-52s. | |
1967 | Keith Urban, singer, songwriter, musician; “Golden Road” (2002) named biggest country hit of the decade 2000–2010 by Billboard magazine. |
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