August 26

August 26

Born on This Day

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  • In these groups:
  • Notable Female Leaders
  • Influential Women of Washington
  • Groundbreaking Women

  Geraldine A. Ferraro

  Women's Rights Activist, Lawyer, Diplomat, U.S. Representative / 1935 - 2011

  Geraldine A. Ferraro was a member of Congress and the first woman to run for the U.S. vice presidency on a major party platform.

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  Geraldine A. Ferraro

  Born: August 26, 1935
  Birthplace: Newburgh, New York, United States
  Occupation: Women's Rights Activist, Lawyer, ...
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  • Nobel Peace Prize Winners
  • Famous Virgoans
  • Famous Nuns

  Mother Teresa

  Nun, Saint / 1910 - 1997

  Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to helping the poor.

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  Mother Teresa

  1910 | 87 years old
  Nun, Saint

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  • Celebrity Bookings
  • Where Are They Now
  • Child Stars

  Macaulay Culkin

  Film Actor / 1980 -

  Macaulay Culkin is an actor known mostly for his childhood roles in such films as My Girl and Home Alone.

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  Macaulay Culkin

  1980 | 32 years old
  Film Actor

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  • Famous Virgoans
  • Famous Actresses
  • Famous Comedians

  Melissa McCarthy

  Actress, Comedian, Producer, Writer / 1970 -

  Actress Melissa McCarthy starred as Sookie in the show Gilmore Girls. In 2011, she received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress in the film Bridesmaids.

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  Melissa McCarthy

  Born: August 26, 1970
  Age: 42 years old
  Birthplace: Plainfield, Illinois, United States
  Occupation: Actress, Comedian, Producer, Writer
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  • Breast Cancer Survivors
  • Super Bowl Halftime Performers
  • Cast of Dancing with the Stars

  Dorothy Hamill

  Ice Skater / 1956 -

  Dorothy Hamill is a gold medal-winning Olympic figure skater known for her moves on the rink as well as her signature bobbed haircut.

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  Dorothy Hamill

  1956 | 56 years old
  Ice Skater

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  • In these groups:
  • Soul Train Guests
  • Famous Virgoans
  • Famous Saxophone Players

  Branford Marsalis

  Saxophonist / 1960 -

  An innovative saxophonist, Branford Marsalis has been making jazz albums for over 30 years and was briefly the musical director on the Tonight Show.

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  Branford Marsalis

  1960 | 52 years old
  Saxophonist

August 26

Died on This Day

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  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Inventors
  • Famous Pilots

  Charles Lindbergh

  Inventor, Pilot, Writer / 1902 - 1974

  Aviator Charles Lindbergh became famous for making the first solo transatlantic airplane flight in 1927.

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  Charles Lindbergh

  Died: August 26, 1974
  Age: 72 years old
  Place: Maui, Hawaii , United States
  Occupation: Inventor, Pilot, Writer
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  • Famous Irish-Americans
  • Famous Scorpios
  • Famous Film Producers

  Dominick Dunne

  Producer, Television Personality, Journalist, Author / 1925 - 2009

  Novelist and journalist Dominick Dunne wrote fiction and nonfiction about the rich, famous, and corrupt. He covered the O. J. Simpson trial for Vanity Fair.

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  Dominick Dunne

  2009 | 83 years old
  Producer, Television Personality, ...

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  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Civil Rights Activists
  • Famous Antiwar Activists

  Roger Baldwin

  Civil Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist / 1884 - 1981

  Roger Baldwin was an American civil rights activist who co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union.

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  Roger Baldwin

  1981 | 97 years old
  Civil Rights Activist, ...

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  • Famous Arians
  • Famous Actors
  • Famous Film Actors

  Lon Chaney

  Film Actor / 1883 - 1930

  Lon Chaney was an actor known for his use of makeup to great effect in such films as The Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

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  Lon Chaney

  Died: August 26, 1930
  Age: 47 years old
  Place: Los Angeles, California , United States
  Occupation: Film Actor
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  • Famous Libras
  • Famous Kings
  • Famous Royalty

  Louis-Philippe

  King / 1773 - 1850

  Louis-Philippe was king of the French from 1830 to 1848 but fell from power because he could not win the allegiance of the new industrial classes.

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  Louis-Philippe

  1850 | 76 years old
  King

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  • Famous Arians
  • Famous People Named Andrew
  • Famous People Born in 1855

  Andrew Mellon

  Economist, Government Official / 1855 - 1937

  Andrew Mellon a financier and philanthropist who served as secretary of the Treasury under three U.S. Presidents. He funded the National Gallery of Art.
  

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  Andrew Mellon

  1937 | 82 years old
  Economist, Government Official