February 26

February 26

Born on This Day

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  Johnny Cash

  Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1932 - 2003

  Johnny Cash, the Man in Black, was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter whose music innovatively mixed country, rock, blues, and gospel influences.

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  Johnny Cash

  Born: February 26, 1932
  Birthplace: Kingsland, Arkansas, United States
  Occupation: Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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  • Famous Military Veterans
  • Historic Hair Band Members
  • Wild West

  Buffalo Bill Cody

  Theater Actor, Folk Hero, Military Leader / 1846 - 1917

  Hunting and killing over 4,000 buffalo earned Buffalo Bill Cody his nickname, and his status as an Old West legend was cemented with his traveling Wild West show. 

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  Buffalo Bill Cody

  1846 | 70 years old
  Theater Actor, Folk Hero, ...

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  • Famous Pisceans
  • Famous Military Leaders
  • Famous Prime Ministers

  Ariel Sharon

  Military Leader, Prime Minister / 1928 -

  Ariel Sharon is an Israeli statesman and retired general, who served as Israel's 11th prime minister.

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  Ariel Sharon

  1928 | 85 years old
  Military Leader, Prime Minister

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  • Hair Dos and Don'ts
  • Musical Monikers
  • The Ed Sullivan Show Guests

  Fats Domino

  Pianist, Singer / 1928 -

  American singer and pianist Fats Domino was a rhythm-and-blues star who became one of the first rock-and-roll stars and who helped define the New Orleans sound.

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  Fats Domino

  Born: February 26, 1928
  Age: 85 years old
  Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  Occupation: Pianist, Singer
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  • Rags to Riches
  • The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
  • Famous Pisceans

  Jackie Gleason

  Actor, Comedian / 1916 - 1987

  Jackie Gleason was a pioneer of television comedy. "The Honeymooners" and "The Jackie Gleason Show" have been audience favorites for more than half a century.

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  Jackie Gleason

  1916 | 71 years old
  Actor, Comedian

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  Tony Randall

  Television Actor / 1920 - 2004

  Tony Randall was an actor who played popular television character Felix Unger on the hit series The Odd Couple.

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  Tony Randall

  1920 | 84 years old
  Television Actor

February 26

Died on This Day

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  • Famous Lawyers
  • Famous People Named Robert

  Robert R Livingston

  Lawyer, Political Leader / 1746 - 1813

  Robert R Livingston was a politician, lawyer and diplomat from New York and is best known as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
  

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  Robert R Livingston

  Died: February 26, 1813
  Age: 66 years old
  Place: Clermont, New York , United States
  Occupation: Lawyer, Political Leader
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  • Famous Film Directors
  • Famous People Named José

  José Quintero

  Director / 1924 - 1999

  Panamanian-born U.S. theatrical director José Quintero was a founder of the Off-Broadway theatre Circle in the Square, where he directed regularly from 1950.

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  José Quintero

  1999 | 74 years old
  Director

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  • Famous Emperors
  • Famous Military Leaders
  • Famous Royalty

  Cuauhtémoc

  Folk Hero, Military Leader, Emperor / 1495 - 1525

  Cuauhtémoc was the last Aztec Emperor, ruling from 1520 to 1521. He was tortured and killed by the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in 1522.

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  Cuauhtémoc

  1525 | 30 years old
  Folk Hero, Military Leader, Emperor