July 26

July 26

Born on This Day

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  • Dads in Denial
  • Super Bowl Halftime Performers

  Mick Jagger

  Songwriter, Singer / 1943 -

  As the lead singer of the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger has become a rock legend for his gritty, blues-influenced songs and for his charismatic stage presence.

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  Mick Jagger

  Born: July 26, 1943
  Age: 69 years old
  Birthplace: Dartford, England
  Occupation: Songwriter, Singer
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  • Bewitching Women
  • Best Actress Oscar Winners
  • Oscar-Winning Portrayals

  Sandra Bullock

  Film Actress / 1964 -

  Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock is known for her roles in such films as Speed, While You Were Sleeping, The Proposal, and The Blind Side.

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  Sandra Bullock

  1964 | 48 years old
  Film Actress

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  • Actors Turned Directors
  • Best Actor Oscar Winners
  • Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners

  Kevin Spacey

  Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1959 -

  Kevin Spacey was catapulted into international stardom in the '90s with roles in The Usual Suspects (1995) and Se7en (1995).

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  Kevin Spacey

  1959 | 53 years old
  Film Actor, Theater Actor

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  • Best Actress Oscar Winners
  • Oscar-Winning Portrayals
  • Real Life Leading Ladies

  Helen Mirren

  Actress / 1945 -

  Helen Mirren is a revered, award-winning actress who’s film and TV work includes Prime Suspect, Caligula, Shadowboxer, Elizabeth I and The Queen.

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  Helen Mirren

  Born: July 26, 1945
  Age: 67 years old
  Birthplace: Chiswick, London, England, United Kingdom
  Occupation: Actress
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  • Famous Action Movie Stars
  • Vampires
  • Famous Leos

  Kate Beckinsale

  Film Actress / 1973 -

  Film actor. Kate Beckinsale is an actress whose starring role in the Underworld films catapulted her to international stardom.

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  Kate Beckinsale

  1973 | 39 years old
  Film Actress

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  • Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
  • Famous Leos
  • Famous People Named George

  George Bernard Shaw

  Author, Playwright / 1856 - 1950

  Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw wrote more than 60 plays during his lifetime, which earned him a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.

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  George Bernard Shaw

  1856 | 94 years old
  Author, Playwright

July 26

Died on This Day

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  • Hispanic Political Figures
  • Notable Hispanic Women
  • Famous Taureans

  Eva Peron

  Women's Rights Activist, Actress, Political Leader / 1919 - 1952

  Eva Perón used her position as the first lady of Argentina to fight for women's suffrage and improving the lives of the poor.

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  Eva Peron

  Died: July 26, 1952
  Age: 33 years old
  Place: Buenos Aires , Argentina
  Occupation: Women's Rights Activist, Actress, ...
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  • Famous Geminis
  • Famous Kings
  • Famous Royalty

  Otto

  King / 1815 - 1867

  Otto, the son of King Louis I of Bavaria, served as the first king of modern Greece, but a revolt in 1862 forced him to step down and return to Bavaria.

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  Otto

  1867 | 52 years old
  King

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  • Famous Pisceans
  • Famous Photographers
  • Famous Artists

  Diane Arbus

  Photographer / 1923 - 1971

  Photographer Diane Arbus's distinctive portraits showed the world how crazy (and beautiful) New Yorkers were in the 1950s and '60s. She was married to actor Allan Arbus.

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  Diane Arbus

  1971 | 48 years old
  Photographer

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  • Famous Lookalikes
  • Famous Pisceans
  • Famous People Named William

  William Jennings Bryan

  U.S. Representative / 1860 - 1925

  William Jennings Bryan was a liberal leader and magnetic orator who ran unsuccessfully three times for the U.S. presidency.

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  William Jennings Bryan

  Died: July 26, 1925
  Age: 65 years old
  Place: Dayton, Tennessee , United States
  Occupation: U.S. Representative
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  • Famous Military Veterans
  • Wild West
  • Famous Pisceans

  Sam Houston

  Lawyer, Military Leader, Governor / 1793 - 1863

  Statesman Samuel Houston was a key political figure in the creation of the state of Texas. He was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas in 1836.

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  Sam Houston

  1863 | 70 years old
  Lawyer, Military Leader, Governor

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  • Famous People Named Ed

  Ed Gein

  Serial Killer / 1906 - 1984

  Ed Gein was a notorious serial killer and grave robber. He inspired the creation of several film characters, including Norman Bates (Psycho), Jame Gumb (The Silence of the Lambs) and Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre).

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  Ed Gein

  1984 | 77 years old
  Serial Killer