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December 26, 2023

December 26th Birthdays

If you were born on December 26th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

john walsh birthday, nee john edward walsh jr, father of son adam walsh, murder victim, anti crime activist, criminal investigator, television host, americas most wanted, the hunt with john walsh, missing children investigations, victims rights advocate, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 26th birthday, born december 26 1945John Walsh (nee John Edward Walsh Jr.)

American anti-crime activist, advocate for missing children and victim’s rights, criminal investigator, producer, actor & host of TV (America’s Most Wanted; The Hunt with John Walsh), and films (Falling for Grace; Wrongfully Accused), born December 26, 1945. (John Walsh 2008 Photo: David)

carlton fisk birthday, nickname pudge, aka the commander, carlton fisk 1992, american professional baseball player, baseball hall of fame, mlb catcher, major league baseball player, boston red sox, chicago white sox, 1972 american league rookie of the year, 1972 golden glove award, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 26th birthday, born december 26 1947Carlton Fisk (“Pudge” or “The Commander“)

Baseball Hall of Fame retired American professional baseball player, 11-time MLB All-Star catcher (Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox), 1972 American League Rookie of the Year, 1972 Gold Glove winner, born December 26, 1947. (Carlton Fisk 1992 Photo: Mikelewis94)

ozzie smith birthday, nickname the wizard, nee osborne earl smith, ozzie smith 1980s, 1990s african american baseball player, mlb shortstop, 1980s major league baseball player, san diego padres, st louis cardinals, golden glove awards, 1987 silver slugger award, baseball hall of fame, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 26th birthday, born december 26 1954Ozzie Smith (nee Osborne Earl Smith; “The Wizard“)

Baseball Hall of Fame American baseball player, 13-time MLB All-Star shortstop (San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals), 13-time NL Gold Glove Award-winner (1980-1992), & 1987 Silver Slugger Award-winner, born December 26, 1954. (Ozzie Smith 1980s Photo: John Mena)

colleen dion, born december 26, december 26th birthday, american actress, tv shows, daytime television soap operas, the bold and the beautiful, felicia forrester, all my children, guiding light, search for tomorrow, another world, as the world turns, loving, portrait, Colleen Dion (aka Colleen Dion-Scotti)

American actress of daytime TV soaps (Felicia Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful; Leslie on All My Children; Ramona on Guiding Light; Evie on Search for Tomorrow; Brett on Another World; Dahlia on As The World Turns; Cecilia on Loving), born December 26, 1964. (Colleen Dion Painting: A. Hamilton)

jared leto birthday, born december 26th, american actor, academy award, movies, dallas buyers club, urban legend, requiem for a dream, prefontaine, the thin red line, girl interrupted, tv shows, my so called lifeJared Leto

Academy Award-winning American actor of TV (My So-Called Life) and films (Dallas Buyers Club; Urban Legend; Requiem for a Dream; Prefontaine; The Thin Red Line; Girl, Interrupted; Panic Room; The Last of the High Kings; Basil), and singer-songwriter, born December 26, 1971. (Jared Leto 1995 Photo: WTFPL)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born december 26, famous birthdays, marguerite churchill, richard widmark, actress, actor, film star, classic movies, the alamo, death of a gunfighter, seven faces, the big trail, riders of the purple sage, tv shows, madigan(Marguerite Churchill 1930: Chidnoff | Richard Widmark 1951)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on December 26th!

Remember These December 26th Famous Birthdays

abdul duke fakir birthday, nee abdul fakir, american tenor singer, founding member the four tops, 1960s hit songs, i cant help myself sugar pie honey bunch, reach out ill be there, aint no woman, standing in the shadows of love, baby i need your loving, its the same old song, bernadette, walk away renee, 1970s hit singles, still water love, aint no woman like the one ive got, are you man enough, vocal group hall of fame, rock and roll hall of fame, grammy hall of fame, relationship mary wilson, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 26th birthday, born december 26 1935Duke Fakir (nee Abdul Fakir; ex-fiancee of Mary Wilson)

Grammy, Vocal Group, National Rhythm & Blues, and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame American singer and co-founding member of Detroit group The Four Tops (I Can’t Help Myself [Sugar Pie Honey Bunch]; Reach Out [I’ll Be There]; Ain’t No Woman; It’s the Same Old Song; Walk Away Renee) (born Dec. 26, 1935 – died July 22, 2024; age 88).  (Abdul Duke Fakir 1968: Dutch National Archives)

julie garwood, died 2023, june 2023 death, american romance writer, suspense author, heartbreaker, fire and ice, shadow dance, grace under fire, historical romances, gentle warrior, prince charming, the lions lady, the clayborne bridesJulie Garwood (aka Emily Chase)

Best-selling American contemporary suspense author (Heartbreaker; Fire and Ice; Shadow Dance; Grace Under Fire) and historical fiction romance writer (Gentle Warrior; Prince Charming; The Lion’s Lady; Shadow Music, For the Roses; Come the Spring; The Clayborne Brides; Rebellious Desire) (born Dec. 26, 1944 – died June 8, 2023; age 78). (Julie Garwood: JulieGarwood.com)

phil spector birthday, nee harvey phillip spector, phil spector 1965, american musican, songwriters hall of fame, , to know him is to love  him, youve lost that lovin feeling, the long and winding road, my sweet lord, record producer, the ronettes, wall of sound, wrecking crew, married veronica ronnie bennett 1968, divorced ronnie spector 1974, rock and roll hall of fame, the righteous brothers producer, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 26th birthday, born december 26 1940Phil Spector (nee Harvey Phillip Spector; ex of Ronnie Bennett)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame American musician, Teddy Bears singer, and record producer (The Ronettes | Wall of Sound), songwriter (To Know Him is to Love Him; You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling; My Sweet Lord; Chapel of Love; Then He Kissed Me) (born Dec. 26, 1939 – died Jan. 16, 2021; age 81). Phil Specter died of COVID-19 complications. (Phil Spector 1965 Photo: Billboard)

richard widmark birthday, richard widmark 1953, american actor, nee richard weedt widmark, 1940s radio series, front page farrell host, gang busters, the shadow, joyce jordan md, broadway stage actor, kiss and tell, 1940s movies, kiss of death, the street with no name, road house, yellow sky, down to the sea in ships, slatterys hurricane, 1950s movies, night and the city, panic in the streets, no way out, halls of montezume, the frogmen, red skies of montana, dont bother to knock, o henrys full house, my pal gus, destination gobi, pickup on south street, take the high ground, hell and high water, garden of evil, broken lance, the cobweb, a prize of gold, backlash, run for the sun, the last wagon, saint joan, time limit, the law and jake wade, the tunnel of love, the trap, warlock, 1960s movies, the alamo, the secret ways, two rode together, judgment at nuremberg, how the west was won, the long ships, flight from ashiya, cheyenne autumn, alvarez kelly, the way west, madigan movie, death of a gunfighter, a talent for loving, 1970s movies, the moonshine war, when the legends die, murder on the orient express, to the devil a daughter, the sell out, twilights last gleaming, the domino killings, rollercoaster, coma, the swarm, bear island, 1970s television series, madigan sgt dan madigan, 1980s movies, movie madness, hanky panky, the final option, against all odds, 1990s movies, true colors, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 26th birthday, born december 26 1914, died march 24 2008, celebrity deathsRichard Widmark (married Susan Blanchard, Jean Hazlewood)

American producer & actor of TV (Madigan) and movies (The Alamo; Death of a Gunfighter; Kiss of Death; Coma; Run for the Sun; Broken Lance; The Cobweb; Against All Odds; Slattery’s Hurricane; Panic in the Streets; Road House; Yellow Sky; No Way Out) (born Dec. 26, 1914 – died Mar. 24, 2008; age 93). (Richard Widmark 1953 Destination Gobi Trailer)

steve allen birthday, steve allen 1955, nee stephen valentine patrick william allen, american songwriter, composer, grammy award, this could be the start of something big, the tonight show theme song 1956, theme from picnic movie theme song, comedy writer, childrens fiction author, comedian, radio actor, radio host, television series host, the steve allen show, the tonight show, arthur godfreys talent scouts guest host, ive got a secret host, tv screenwriter, producer, meeting of minds documentary series, married jayne meadows 1952, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 26th birthday, born december 26 1921, died october 30 2000, celebrity deathsSteve Allen (nee Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen)

Grammy-winning American songwriter, author, comedian, host & actor of TV (The Steve Allen Show; Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts; The Tonight Show; I’ve Got a Secret), screenwriter & producer (born Dec. 26, 1921 – died Oct. 30, 2000; age 78). Married Jayne Meadows. Steve Allen died from a ruptured blood vessel after a car accident. (Steve Allen 1955 What’s My Line?)

elisha cook jr birthday, elisha cook jr 1944, nee elisha vanslyck cook jr, american actor, character actor, 1930s movies, her unborn child, two in a crowd, pigskin parade, love is news, the devil is driving, they wont forget, wife doctor and nurse, danger love at work, life begins in college, my lucky star, submarine patrol, newsboys home, grand jury secrets, 1940s movies, he married his wife, stranger on the third floor, public deb no 1, tin pan alley, love crazy, man at large, the maltese falcon, i wake up screaming, hellzapoppin, ball of fire, a gentleman at heart, sleepytime gal, a haunting we will go, wildcat, manila calling, phantom lady, up in arms, dark mountain, dark waters, dillinger, why girls leave home, blonde alibi, cinderella jones, the falcons alibi, joe palooka champ, two smar people, the big sleep, fall guy, born to kill, the long night, the gangster, flaxy martin, the great gatsby, 1950s movies, behave  yourself, dont bother to knock, shane, thunder over the plains, the outlaws daughter, drum beat, timberjack, trial, the indian fighter, the killing, accused of murder, voodoo island, the lonely man, chicago confidential, plunder road, baby face nelson, house on haunted hill, day of the outlaw, 1960s movies, platinum high school, college confidential, one eyed jacks, papas delicate condition, black zoo, the haunted palace, johnny cool, the glass cage, blood on the arrow, welcome to hard times, rosemarys baby, cry for poor wally, the great bank robbery, 1950s television guest star, 1960s tv guest star, 1970s movies, the great northfield minnesota raid, blacula, messiah of evil, pat garret and billy the kid, emperor of the north, electra glide in blue, the outfit, winterhawk, the black bird, st ives, the champ, 1941, 1980s movies, tom horn, carny, harrys war, movie madness, hammett, treasure in search of the golden horse, 1980s television shows, magnum pi francis ice pick hofstetler, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 26th birthday, born december 26 1903, died may 18 1995, celebrity deathsElisha Cook Jr. (nee Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr.)

American actor of stage, TV (Magnum, P.I.) & film (The Maltese Falcon; Dillinger; Dark Waters; A-Haunting We Will Go; The Falcon’s Alibi; Wildcat; Electra Glide in Blue; House on Haunted Hill; Black Zoo; The Indian Fighter; Shane; Tin Pan Alley; The Great Gatsby) (born Dec. 26, 1903 – died May 18, 1995; age 91). Elisha Cook Jr. died of a stroke. (Elisha Cook Jr. 1944 Dark Mountain)

marguerite churchill, born december 26, american actress, classic movies, seven faces, the big trail, charlie chan carries on, the walking dead, riders of the purple sage, girl without a room, forgotten commandments, quick millions, the valiant, girls demand excitementMarguerite Churchill (ex of George O’Brien)

American actress of stage and films (Seven Faces; The Big Trail; Charlie Chan Carries On; The Walking Dead; Riders of the Purple Sage; Girl Without a Room; Forgotten Commandments; Quick Millions; The Valiant; Girls Demand Excitement; Murder by an Aristocrat; Ambassador Bill; Legion of Terror) (born Dec. 26, 1910 – died Jan. 9, 2000; age 89). (Marguerite Churchill 1930: Autrey)

henry miller birthday, henry miller 1901, henry miller younger, american painter, watercolorist, literary writer, semi autobiographical novelist, author, tropic of cancer, black spring, tropic of capricorn, the air conditioned nightmare, sexus, plexus, a devil in paradise, big sur and the oranges of hieronymus bosch, nexus, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 26th birthday, born december 26 1891, died june 7 1980, celebrity deathsHenry Miller

American watercolorist, semi-autobiographical literary writer, and novelist (Tropic of Cancer; Black Spring; Tropic of Capricorn; Sexus; Plexus; A Devil in Paradise; Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch; Nexus; Quiet Days in Clichy) (born Dec. 26, 1891 – died June 7, 1980; age 88). Henry Miller died of circulatory complications. (Henry Miller 1901 Photo: Elmer Chickering)

charles babbage, born december 26, english inventor, cambridge university, lucasian professor of mathematics, computer scientist, father of the computer, first programmable computer, difference engine, analytical engine, fellow of the royal society, royal astronomical society, Charles Babbage

English inventor, mechanical engineer, Cambridge Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, computer scientist (first programmable computer, the Difference Engine & the Analytical Engine) “father of the computer”; elected Fellow of the Royal Society, & co-founder of the Royal Astronomical Society (born Dec. 26, 1791 – died Oct. 18, 1871; age 79). (Charles Babbage 1860)

alan king birthday, alan king 1965, nee irwin alan kniberg, jewish comedian, dark comedy, semi professional boxer, comedian, stand up comedy, comedic actor, the tonight show starring johnny carson guest host, 1950s television series guest star, the ed sullivan show, the garry moore show 1960s tv shows, the kraft music hall, 1950s movies, hit the deck, miracle in the rain, the girl he left behind, the helen morgan story, 1960s movies, operation ssnafu, bye bye braverman, 1970s movies, the anderson tapes, 1980s movies, just tell me what you want, i the jury, author author, lovesick, cats eye, memories of me, enemies a love story, 1990s movies, bonfire of the vanities, night and the city, casino, 2000s movies, rush hour 2, sunshine state, mind the gap, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 26th birthday, born december 26 1927, died may 9 2004, celebrity deathsAlan King (nee Irwin Alan Kniberg)

American comedian, host and actor of stage, TV (The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; The Ed Sullivan Show), & films (The Helen Morgan Story; Memories of Me; I, the Jury; Enemies: A Love Story; Sunshine State; The Anderson Tapes; Casino; The Girl He Left Behind) (born Dec. 26, 1927 – died May 9, 2004; age 76). Alan King died of lung cancer. (Alan King 1965 What’s My Line?)

kathleen crowley birthday, american actress, born december 26th, classic tv shows, bonanza, movies, target earth, westward ho the wagons, the rebel set, the silver whip, female jungle, Kathleen Crowley (nee Betty Jane Crowley)

American actress of TV (Perry Mason; Maverick; Batman; Waterfront; Climax!; 77 Sunset Strip; Hawaiian Eye; Surfside 6; Family Affair) and movies (Target Earth; Westward Ho, the Wagons; The Rebel Set; The Silver Whip; Female Jungle; The Flame Barrier; The Farmer Takes a Wife; City of Shadows) (born Dec. 26, 1929 – died Apr. 23, 2017; age 87). (Kathleen Crowley 1960 Bonanza)

donald moffatt birthday, donald moffatt 1980, british actor, 1960s movies, rachel rachel, 1960s television series, the defenders guest star, 1960s tv soap operas, one life to live dr marcus polk, 1970s films, rpm, the great northfield minnesota raid, the trial of the catonsville nine, showdown, the terminal man, earthquake, land of no return, promises in the dark, 1970s tv shows, bonanza guest star, ironside guest star, the six million dollar man, logans run rem, the word miniseries henri aubert, family guest star, the chisholms enos, 1980s movies, on the nickel, health, popeye, the white lions, the thing, the right stuff, alamo bay, the best of times, monster in the closet, the unbearable lightness of being, far north, music box, 1980s television shows, dallas brooks oliver, buck james les grant, the bourne identity miniseries david abbott, 1990s films, the bonfire of the vanities, class action, regarding henry, housesitter, love cheat and steal, clear and present danger, trapped in paradise, the vening star, a smile like yours, the sleep room, cookies fortune, 1990s tv series, tales of the city edgar halcyon, 2000s television series, bull robert the kaiser roberts, famous octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 26th birthday, born december 26 1930, died december 20 2018Donald Moffatt

British actor of TV (Dr. Marcus Polk on One Life to Live; Logan’s Run; Bull; The Chisholms; Dallas; Ironside; The Six Million Dollar Man), and movies (Clear and Present Danger; The Right Stuff; The Terminal Man; The Thing; Housesitter) (born Dec. 26, 1930 – died Dec. 20, 2018; age 87). Donald Moffatt died of stroke complications. (Donald Moffatt 1980 On the Nickel Trailer)

joyce jilson birthday, american newspaper columnist, astrologer, author, astrology for dogs, actress, classic tv shows, soap operas, peyton place jill smith, murder in peyton place, movies, superchickJoyce Jillson

American newspaper columnist, astrologer, author (Real Women Don’t Pump Gas; Astrology for Dogs), actress of TV (Jill Smith on Peyton Place; The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo; B.J. and the Bear; Police Woman; Murder in Peyton Place) & movies (Superchick) (born Dec. 26, 1945 – died Oct. 1, 2004; age 58). Joyce Jillson died of kidney failure. (Joyce Jillson 1967 Peyton Place)

alberto morin birthday, puerto rican american actor, born december 26th, classic tv shows, man with a camera, dallas, the fbi, movies, two mules for sister sara, mexican manhut, jump into hellAlberto Morin

Puerto Rican-American WWII OSS officer, actor of TV (Dallas; The F.B.I.; The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis; Batman; 77 Sunset Strip; Maverick; The Rogues; I Love Lucy) and movies (Two Mules for Sister Sara; Mexican Manhunt; Jump Into Hell; Tripoli; Rio Grande; Strange Gamble; Mexican Manhunt; Hellfighters) (born Dec. 26, 1902 – died Apr. 7, 1989; age 86). (Alberto Morin 1958 Man With a Camera)

george romney, born december 26, deember 26th birthday, english artist, historical painter, portrait painter, emma hart paintings, lady hamilton painter, georgian era, 1800s, 1700sGeorge Romney

English Georgian era artist, historical (Macbeth and the Witches; The Spinner; Prospero and Miranda), landscape, & portrait painter (Emma Hart / Lady Hamilton; Joseph Brant; Mrs. Siddons; Lady Caroline Price; Charlotte Gunning; Countess of Derby; James Dashwood; 2nd Earl Grey; Elizabeth, Lady Blunt) (born Dec. 26, 1734 – died Nov. 15, 1802; age 67). (George Romney 1800s)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & writer Anita Hamilton's articles are inspired by real historical events, places, and people. Her travel experiences, a lifelong keen interest in history, art, vintage music, books, silent films, classic movies, "golden age" television shows, fashion, & entertainment in general - combined with years of research - make her a subject matter expert with acquired knowledge & expertise on these topics. This, and a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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