Famous Birthdays for 26th January 2026

1748 – Emanuel Aloys Förster, Bohemian composer and music teacher, born in Niederstaina, Kingdom of Prussia (now Ścinawka Dolna, Poland) (d. 1823)
1814 – Rufus King, American newspaper editor, politician and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in New York City (d. 1876)
1905 – Maria Augusta von Trapp, Austrian singer who inspired “The Sound of Music”, born in Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1987)
1925 – Paul Newman, American actor (Hud, Hombre, Hustler), auto racer and team owner (Newman/Haas Racing) and charity food company founder (Newman’s Own), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2008)
1926 – Charles Henderson Tidbury, British brewing executive (Whitbread and Co), born in Camberley, Surrey, England (d. 2003)
1951 – David Briggs, Australian rock guitarist (Little River Band, 1976-81 – “Lonesome Loser”), born in Melbourne, Australia
1962 – Tim May, Australian cricket spin bowler (24 Tests, 75 wickets, BB 5/9; South Australia CA), born in Adelaide, Australia
1963 – Jazzie B [Beresford Romeo], English rapper (Soul II Soul – “Feel Free”), born in Hornsey, London, England
1971 – Benjamin Jaffe, American jazz tuba and double bass player, creative director (Preservation Hall Jazz Band), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
1978 – Kelly Stables, American actress (Superstore, The Exes), born in St. Louis, Missouri

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