January 26

January 26

Born on This Day

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  • Celebrity Enlistees
  • Sparks On The Set
  • Best Actor Oscar Winners

  Paul Newman

  Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Race Car Driver, Entrepreneur / 1925 - 2008

  Paul Newman came to be known as one of the finest actors of his time. He also started the Newman's Own food company, which donates all profits to charity.

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  Paul Newman

  Born: January 26, 1925
  Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
  Occupation: Film Actor, Theater Actor, ...
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  • Soul Train Guests
  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Singers

  Anita Baker

  Singer / 1958 -

  Anita Baker is an American R&B and soul jazz performer who has won eight Grammy Awards. She won Song of the Year in 1989 for "Giving You the Best That I Got."
  

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  Anita Baker

  1958 | 55 years old
  Singer

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  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Hockey Players
  • Famous Coaches

  Wayne Gretzky

  Coach, Hockey Player / 1961 -

  Arguably hockey's greatest player, Wayne Gretzky played for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers during his long career.

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  Wayne Gretzky

  1961 | 52 years old
  Coach, Hockey Player

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  • Famous Celebrity Couples
  • Vegans
  • Female Talk Show Hosts

  Ellen DeGeneres

  Animal Rights Activist, Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1958 -

  With her own talk show, Ellen DeGeneres is one of America's most well-known comedians, also serving as a prominent gay/lesbian role model.

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  Ellen DeGeneres

  Born: January 26, 1958
  Age: 55 years old
  Birthplace: Metairie, Louisiana, United States
  Occupation: Animal Rights Activist, Comedian, ...
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  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Military Leaders
  • Famous Generals

  Douglas MacArthur

  General / 1880 - 1964

  Douglas MacArthur was an American general best known for his command of Allied forces in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

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  Douglas MacArthur

  1880 | 84 years old
  General

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  • Guitar Heroes
  • Celebrity Golfers
  • Famous Aquarians

  Eddie Van Halen

  Musician / 1955 -

  Guitarist Eddie Van Halen gave his name and amazing talent to a band that dominated the heavy metal scene (and the top 40 charts) in the 1970s and 80s.

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  Eddie Van Halen

  1955 | 58 years old
  Musician

January 26

Died on This Day

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  • The Rockefeller family
  • Famous Cancerians
  • U.S. Vice Presidents

  Nelson Rockefeller

  Governor, U.S. Vice President / 1908 - 1979

  The son of John D. Rockefeller Jr., Nelson Rockefeller served four terms as governor of New York. He was later appointed vice president under President Gerald Ford.

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  Nelson Rockefeller

  Died: January 26, 1979
  Age: 70 years old
  Place: New York, New York , United States
  Occupation: Governor, U.S. Vice President
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  • Infamous Mobsters
  • Name Changers
  • Famous Sagittarians

  Lucky Luciano

  Organized Crime Boss / 1897 - 1962

  Lucky Luciano was an Italian-born American mobster best known for engineering the structure of modern organized crime in the United States.

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  Lucky Luciano

  1962 | 64 years old
  Organized Crime Boss

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  • Famous Geminis
  • Famous Inventors
  • Famous People Born in 1832

  Nikolaus Otto

  Inventor / 1832 - 1891

  Nikolaus Otto created the first internal-combustion engine that used the four-stroke cycle. It provided an alternative power source to the steam engine.

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  Nikolaus Otto

  1891 | 58 years old
  Inventor