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October 26 Birthdays in History - October 26 Deaths - October 26 Events
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October 26, 1975 Katja Riipi, ice hockey left wing, Finland, 1998 Olympics October 26, 1975 Tammy Cleland, Sanford, Florida, synchronized swimmer, 1996 Olympics gold October 26, 1973 Brian Smith, Cedar Rapids Iowa, speed skater 1994 Olympics October 26, 1973 Robert Petrovicky, Kosice CZE, NHL forward, Team Slovakia, Dallas October 26, 1971 Cinnamon Woods, Anderson, Indiana, diver 1996 Olympics October 26, 1971 Ronnie Irani, cricketer, Essex all-rounder, England 1996 October 26, 1970 Bert Emanuel, NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons October 26, 1970 Jessie Armstead, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants October 26, 1970 Randall Evans, Franklin Virginia, 100m/200m runner October 26, 1970 Tom Vano, Plainfield, New Jersey, field hockey goalkeeper 1996 Olympics October 26, 1969 Mark Sweeney, Framington Massachusetts, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals October 26, 1969 Mike Pritchard, NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks October 26, 1968 Chris Oldham, NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers October 26, 1968 Nico John Hoogma, soccer player, FC Twente October 26, 1967 Bobby Houston, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets October 26, 1967 Shelly Stokes, Sacramento California, softball catcher, 1996 Olympics gold October 26, 1966 Alex Pastoor, Dutch soccer player, FC Volendam October 26, 1966 David Miley, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nike golfer, 1992 Cleveland Open October 26, 1966 Olga Bicherova, gymnastics, won title at 15 years 33 days October 26, 1965 Gil Heredia, Nogales, Arizona, pitcher for the Texas Rangers October 26, 1965 Ken Rutherford, cricketer, NZ Test batsman and latterly capt October 26, 1965 Kim Cooper, Australian softball 3rd baseman/shortstop, Olym-bronze-96 October 26, 1965 Mark McLoughlin, CFL kicker for the Calgary Stampeders October 26, 1965 Wayne Martin, NFL defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints October 26, 1964 Lawson Duncan, Asheville, North Carolina, tennis star October 26, 1964 Vencie Glenn, NFL safety for the New York Giants October 26, 1963 Kerri Lynne Rosenberg, Burlington, Iowa, Miss Iowa-America, 1991-top 10 October 26, 1963 Natalie Merchant, U.S. singer and songwriter, 10,000 Maniacs October 26, 1963 Tony Casillas, NFL defensive tackle, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys October 26, 1962 Carey Elwes, born in London, England, actor, Glory, Princess Bride October 26, 1962 Dylan McDermott, Waterbury CT, actor, Jersey Girl, Steel Magnolias October 26, 1962 Roger Kingdom, Vienna, Georgia, 110m hurdler, Olympics gold 1984, 88 October 26, 1962 Cary Elwes, British Actor October 26, 1961 Mark Bucek, Winter Pak, Florida, Nike golfer, 1994 Gary Player Tour October 26, 1960 Brian Hansen, NFL punter for the New York Jets October 26, 1955 Stephen K Robinson, Sacramento California, PhD/astronaut, STS 85, sk:95 October 26, 1954 D. 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Moffett, Highland Park, Illinois, actor, Fine Things, Lisa, Chicago Sons October 26, 1953 Jennifer Roberson, U.S., sci-fi author, Shapechangers, Sword-Maker October 26, 1953 Julian Keith Strickland, Athens, Georgia, drummer, B-52's-Rock Lobster October 26, 1951 Bootsy Collins, Cin, rocker, Parliaments-We Got the Funk October 26, 1951 Maggie Roche, rocker, Roches October 26, 1951 William "Bootsy" Collins, U.S. bassist, Psychotic bump school October 26, 1950 Chuck Foreman, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings October 26, 1950 T E Srinivasan, cricketer, Indian opening batsman 1981 October 26, 1949 Kevin Sullivan, wrestler, WCW/ECW/SMW/NWA/Georgia/CWFI October 26, 1948 Marshall Colt, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, Eric-Lottery October 26, 1947 Jaclyn Smith, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Kelly-Charlie's Angel, Nightkill October 26, 1947 Hillary Clinton, born in Chicago, lawyer/1st lady, 1993-2001 October 26, 1946 Ivan Reitman, director/producer, Private Parts, Ghostbusters, Dave October 26, 1946 Keith Hopwood, rock guitarist, Herman's Hermits October 26, 1946 Maureen Anderman, actress, Once Upon a Family, Rupture Fatale October 26, 1946 Pat Sajak, Chicago, TV host, Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak Show October 26, 1945 Pat Conroy, American writer, Great Santini, Prince of Tides October 26, 1944 Mike Piano, rocker, Sandpipers October 26, 1944 Ries [M] Smits, economist/Dutch MP, CDA October 26, 1942 Bob Hoskins, Suffolk England, actor, Brazil, Who Killed Roger Rabbit? October 26, 1942 Dietmar Polaczek, composer October 26, 1942 John P "Jannie" Roux, South African sect to President, Botha/De Klerk October 26, 1941 Harald Nielsen, Denmark, soccer player 1960 Olympics silver October 26, 1939 Vladimir Mikhailovich Beloborodov, cosmonaut October 26, 1938 Bernadette Lafont, Nimes France, actress, Perils of Gwendoline October 26, 1938 Charles W. Stenholm, Rep-D-Texas, 1979- October 26, 1938 Ralph Bakshi, animator, Lord of Rings, Fritz the Cat, Mighty Mouse October 26, 1937 Dave Gavitt, formed Basketball's Big East Conference, 1979 October 26, 1936 Bruce Belland, Chicago, singer, Tim Conway Hour October 26, 1934 Ulrich Plentzdorf, writer October 26, 1933 Suzy Parker, born in San Antonio, Texas, model/actress, Chamber of Horrors October 26, 1932 Anthony C Beilenson, Rep-D-California, 1977- October 26, 1932 Chinadorai Deshmutu, India, field hockey player, 1952 October 26, 1931 Hank Garrett, Monticello, New York, actor, Car 54 Where Are You October 26, 1930 John Arden, England, novelist/playwright, Left Handed Liberty October 26, 1929 Georgette Amowitz, choreographer/educator October 26, 1929 Hans Peter Haller, composer October 26, 1926 Yuri Aleksandrovich Letunov, Russia, cosmonaut October 26, 1925 Jan Wolkers, Dutch sculptor/novelist, Brief American October 26, 1924 Tom F Lewis, Rep-R-Florida, 1983- October 26, 1921 George Houston, land economist October 26, 1920 T C Jones, Pennsylvania, female impersonator October 26, 1919 Edward W. Brooke, 1st black senator in over 80 years, Sen-R-Mass October 26, 1919 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Aryamehr, Shah of Iran, 1941-79 October 26, 1917 Felix the Cat, cartoon character October 26, 1917 Mario Biaggi, Rep-D-NY, 1969-90 October 26, 1916 Francois Mitterand, Jarnac France, President of France, 1981-95 October 26, 1915 Golfredo Corradetti, conductor October 26, 1914 Jackie Coogan, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Uncle Fester-Addams Family October 26, 1913 Stuart J[ames] Byrne, U.S., sci-fi author, Star Man, God Man October 26, 1912 Don[ald] Siegel, born in Chicago, Illinois, director, Escape from Alcatraz, Shootist October 26, 1911 Mahalia Jackson, New Orleans, gospel singer, Whole World in his Hands October 26, 1911 Sid Gillman, NFL hall of fame coach, LA, San Diego, Houston October 26, 1911 Sorley MacLean Somhairle MacChaluim, poet October 26, 1910 John "Cardinal" Krol, former archbishop, Philadelphia October 26, 1907 Giovanni Salviucci, composer October 26, 1907 Johannes A Apon, Dutch actor, Kaukasische Krijtkring October 26, 1902 Hugh Chilvers, cricketer, great leggie of 30's for NSW but not Aust October 26, 1902 Joseph Paul Sharkey Zukauskas, boxer October 26, 1900 Ibrahim Abbud, general/premier Sudan, 1958-64 October 26, 1900 Karin Boye, writer October 26, 1898 Beryl Rubinstein, composer October 26, 1894 John S. Knight, West Virginia, publisher, Knight-Rider October 26, 1888 E Runar Schildt, Finnish writer, Segrande Eros October 26, 1886 Gustav Hermann Unger, composer October 26, 1886 Mark Aldanov, [Landau], Russian/French chemist, Myslitel, October 26, 1883 Napoleon Hill, American Writer October 26, 1881 Margaret Wycherly, born in London, England, actress, Keeper of the Flame October 26, 1879 Leon Trotsky, Russian revolutionary, President of 1st Soviet, October 26, 1878 Jose Moscardo Ituarte, Spanish general, Alcazar 1936 October 26, 1875 H[arry] B[yron] Warner, born in London, England, actor, King of Kings October 26, 1873 Thorvald Stauning, Denmark, PM, 1924-26, 1929-42 October 26, 1871 Hermann Lohr, composer October 26, 1864 Joseph Moorat, composer October 26, 1861 Richard D Sears, Boston, tennis champ, U.S. Open, 1881 October 26, 1859 Arthur Friedheim, composer October 26, 1855 Charles Post, who had a way with breakfast cereals, Post Cereals October 26, 1854 August T C Kiehl, Dutch actor, Pearl of Zaandam October 26, 1845 Hendrick Waelput, Flemish composer and conductor, Forest, Stella October 26, 1843 Vasili V Vereshchagin, Russian painter, War and Peace October 26, 1837 James Lawlor Kiernan, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1869 October 26, 1830 Polibo Fumagalli, composer October 26, 1830 Stephen Elliott, Jr., Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1866 October 26, 1824 Arthur Middleton Manigault, Brig General Confederate Army October 26, 1823 Karl Weinhold, German sociologist October 26, 1819 Meir A Goldschmidt, Danish writer/publisher, Corsaren and Jode October 26, 1818 Stefano Golinelli, composer October 26, 1813 Henry Thomas Smart, composer October 26, 1804 Lorenzo Thomas, Bvt Major General Union Army, died in 1875 October 26, 1800 Helmuth K B von Moltke, Prussian general-fieldmarshal October 26, 1795 Nicolaos Mantzaros, composer October 26, 1791 Charles Sprague, Boston, banker/poet, Curiosity October 26, 1789 Joseph Mayseder, composer October 26, 1759 Georges Danton, France, revolutionary leader/min of Justice October 26, 1758 Louis-Charles-Joseph Rey, composer October 26, 1740 Ernest Louis Muller, composer October 26, 1719 Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer October 26, 1694 Johan Helmich Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer and conductor /violinist October 26, 1685 Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist October 26, 1685 Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer October 26, 1673 Dimitrie Cantemir, Romanians historian/monarch of Moldova, 1710-11 October 26, 1645 Aert de Gelder, Dutch painter, King David October 26, 1483 Hans Buchner, composer October 26, 1466 Desiderius Erasmus, Holland, scholar/author, In Praise of Folly |