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April 26, 2023

April 26th Birthdays

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

carol burnett birthday, nee carol creighton burnett, carol burnett 1966, american comedian, famous comediennes, actress, broadway plays, once upon a mattress, television stars, emmy awards, 1950s tv shows, the jonathan winters show, stanley celia, the arlene francis show, the dinah shore chevy show, the jack paar tonight show, 1960s television series, ive got a secret panelist, whats my line panelist, the garry moore show, password all stars, 1960s tv sitcoms, the lucy show carol bradford, gomer pyle usmc guest star, heres lucy carol krausmeyer, 1960s movies, whos been sleepin ikn my bed, once upon a mattress tv movie, 1970s films, pete n tillie, the front page, a wedding, 1970s television series, sketch comedy, comedy skits, 1970s variety shows, the carol burnett show, 1980s movies, health, the four seasons, chu chu and the philly flash, annie, 1980s television shows, mamas family eunice higgins, fresno charlotte kensington, 1990s tv series, carol and company, mad about you theresa stemple, 1990s films, noises off, 2000s movies, post grad, 2000s tv soap operas, all my children verla grubbs, 1990s daytime tv series, 2010s television series, glee doris sylvester, hot in cleveland penny, hawaii five0 deb mcgarrett, married joe hamilton 1963, divorced joe hamilton 1984, married brian miller 2001, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1933Carol Burnett (ex of Joe Hamilton, Don Saroyan)

Emmy Award-winning American comedic actress of stage, TV (The Carol Burnett Show; The Garry Moore Show; Carol & Company; Mad About You; All My Children; Once Upon a Mattress; Mama’s Family; Here’s Lucy) and movies (The Front Page; Annie), born April 26, 1933. (Carol Burnett 1966 The Lucy Show) 

giorgio moroder birthday, nee giovanni giorgio moroder, giorgio moroder 2007, italian electronic music composer, songwriter, take my breath away, flashdance what a feeling, cat people putting out fire, chase, singer, dj, record producer, oasis records founder, donna summer producer, love to love you baby, macarthur park, blondie call me producer, disco music, movie score composer, midnight express score, grammy awards, academy awards, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1940Giorgio Moroder (nee Giovanni Giorgio Moroder)

Academy & Grammy Award-winning Italian record producer (Love to Love You Baby; MacArthur Park; Call Me), songwriter (Take My Breath Away; Flashdance), & film score composer (Cat People; Midnight Express; Chase), born April 26, 1940. (Giorgio Moroder 2007 Photo: Wolfgang Moroder)

donna de varona birthday, nee donna elizabeth de varona, nickname liz de varone, donna de varona pinto, american competitive swimmer, olympic gold medalist, 1964 tokyo summer olympics, womens swimming gold medalist, 400 metre individual medlay gold medal, 4 by 100 metre freestyle relay gold medalists, us olympic team, emmy awards, abcs wide world of sports broadcaster, womens sports foundation cofounder, international swimming hall of fame, international olympic committee, title ix legislation consultant, womens world cup soccer tournament organizing committee 1990s, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1947Donna De Varona Pinto (nee Donna Elizabeth de Varona; “Liz“)

International Swimming Hall of Fame American swimmer, Tokyo Olympics gold medalist (400m individual medley, 4x100m freestyle relay), & Emmy-winning TV sportscaster (ABC’s Wide World of Sports), born April 26, 1947. Sister of Joanna Kerns. Niece of Miriam Cooper. (Donna de Varona 1964: UPI)

www.flickr.com/photos/genevieve719/7613005804/Giancarlo Esposito

 American actor of TV (Gus on Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul; Revolution; Once Upon a Time; Guiding Light; Homicide: Life on the Street; Another World) and films (School Daze; Bob Roberts; The Usual Suspects; Do The Right Thing), born April 26, 1958. (Giancarlo Esposito 2012 Photo: Genevieve) 

1980s movies, awakening, dim sum a little bit of heart, goodbye my love, the night stalker, tai pan, the last emperor, the blood of heroes, 1980s television series, the new mike hammer ti, miami vice may ying, 1990s films, wedlock, turtle beach, temptation of a monk, golden gate, heaven and earth, on deadly ground, red rose white rose, the hunted, wild side, judge dredd, precious find, purple storm,  1990s tv shows, twin peaks jocelyn packard, 2000s movies, whats cooking, jasmine flower, saving face, cyber wars, sunflower, americanese, the home song stories, lust caution, the sun also rises, the leap years, 24 city, all gods children can dance, maos last dancer, 2010s films, love in disguise, color me love, 1911, white frog, passion island, double xposure, 2010s films, twin peaks the missing pieces, the one, the house that never dies ii, 2010s television shows, serangoon road patricia cheng, maco polo empress chabi, married jimmy lau 1985, divorced jimmy lau 1990, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1961Joan Chen (nee Chen Chong)

Chinese-American actress of TV (Twin Peaks; Marco Polo) and movies (The Last Emperor; Tai-Pan; Turtle Beach; Golden Gate; Heaven & Earth; On Deadly Ground; The Hunted; Wild Side; Judge Dredd; Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces), born April 26, 1961. (Joan Chen 2012 Photo: jchan7388)

michael damian birthday, nee michael damian weir, michael damian 1990, american singer, 1980s hit songs, she did it, rock on, cover of love, was it nothing at all, songwriter, 2000s hit singles, shadows in the night, recording artist, actor, broadway musicals, joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat, actor, 1980s television series, the facts of life flyman, 1990s tv soap operas, the young and the restless danny romalotti, 2000s movies, no witness, screenwriter, film director, movie producer, 2000s films, red eye tv movie, hot tamale, moondance alexander, a princess for christmas tv movie, the sweeter side of life tv movie, love by design, high strung, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1962Michael Damian (nee Michael Damian Weir)

American singer-songwriter (Rock On; Was it Nothing At All), producer, director and actor of stage (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), movies & TV (The Young and the Restless; The Facts of Life; The Sweeter Side of Life), born April 26, 1962. (Michael Damian 1990 Photo: Alan Light)

jet li birthday, nee li lianjie, jet li 2009, chinese singaporean martial arts expert, martial artist, retired wushu champion, actor, action movie star, 1980s movies, the shaolin temple, shaolin temple 2 kids from shaolin, martial arts of shaolin, born to defense, dragon fight, 1990s films, once upon a time in china, swordsman ii, once upon a time in china ii, the master, once upon a time in china iii, the legend, last hero in china, the legend ii, tai chi master, kung fu cult master, the new legend of shaolin, the bodyguart from beijing, fist of legend, my father is a hero, high risk, dr wai in the scriptures with no words, black mask, once upon a time in china and america, hitman, lethal weapon 4, 2000s movies, romeo must die, kiss of the dragon, the one, hero, cradle 2 the grave, unleashed, fearless, war, the warlords, the forbidden kingdom, the mummy tomb of the dragon emperor, the founding of a republic, ocean heaven, 2010s films, the expendables, the sorcerer and the white snake, flying swords of dragon gate, the expendables 2, badges of fury, the expendables 3, league of gods, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1963Jet Li (nee Li Lianjie)

Chinese-Singaporean martial arts expert (Wushu), actor, and action movie star (Romeo Must Die; The One; Cradle 2 The Grave; The Expendables; The Shaolin Temple; Once Upon a Time in China; Kiss of the Dragon; Unleashed; Lethal Weapon 4), born April 26, 1963. (Jet Li 2009 Photo: Robert Scobie) 

kevin james birthday, nee kevin george knipfing, kevin james 2011, american stand up comedian, stand up comedy, character actor, 1990s television series, 1990s tv sitcoms, everybody loves raymond doug heffernan, the king of queens doug heffernan, 2000s movies, 50 first dates, hitch, grilled, i now pronounce you chuck and larry, paul blart mall cop, screenwriter, producer, 2010s films, grown ups, the dilemma, zookeeper, here comes the boom, grown ups 2, paul blart mall cop 2, pixels, little boy, true memoirs of an international assassin, sandy wexler, 2010s tv shows, kevin can wait kevin gable, brother gary valentine, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1965Kevin James (nee Kevin George Knipfing; brother of Gary Valentine)

American stand up comedian, producer, screenwriter & actor of stage, TV (Doug Heffernan on The King of Queens; Kevin Can Wait; Everybody Loves Raymond) and movies (Paul Blart: Mall Cop; The Dilemma; Hitch; Zookeeper; Grown Ups), born April 26, 1965. (Kevin James 2011 Photo: Angela George)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born april 26, famous birthdays, dorothy sebastian, bobby rydell, film stars, actress, actor, singer, hit songs, wild one, volare, movies, bye bye birdie, they never come back, our blushing brides, spite marriage(Dorothy Sebastian 1930: Hurrell | Bobby Rydell 1960)

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

Remember These April 26th Famous Birthdays

gary wright, born april 26, april 26th birthday, american actor, broadway, keyboardist, singer, songwriter, wonderland, spooky tooth, that was only yesterday, dream weaver, love is alive, cant find the judge, no church in the wildGary Wright

American actor of Broadway (Fanny), radio & TV; keyboardist, lead singer & songwriter of Wonderwheel and Spooky Tooth (That Was Only Yesterday; Dream Weaver; Love is Alive; Really Wanna Know You; Can’t Find the Judge; No Church in the Wild) and with other artists (George Harrison, Ringo Starr, etc.) (born Apr. 26, 1943 – died Sept. 4, 2023; age 80). (Gary Wright 1977 Painting)

bobby rydell birthday, nee robert louis ridarelli, bobby rydell 1960, american singer, rock and roll singer, 1950s hit songs, kissin time, we got love, 1960s hit singles, wild one, swingin school, volare, sway, little bitty girl, ding a ling, good time baby, ive got bonnie, that old black magic, ill never dance again, the cha cha cha, wildwood days, forget him, actor, 1950s tv shows, tv teen club regular, 1960s movies, bye bye birdie, swingin together tv movie, clown alley tv film, 1960s television variety series, the milton berle show regular, the red skelton hour, where the action is, hollywood squares panelist, 1970s films, voice of marco polo jr, that lady from peking, the bobby rydell show tv movie, 2010s movies, the comedian, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1942Bobby Rydell is 79 (nee Robert Louis Ridarelli)

American 60s teen idol, rock & roll singer (Wild One; Volare; Swingin’ School; Forget Him; We Got Love; The Cha-Cha; Wildwood Days ), actor of movies (Bye Bye Birdie; The Comedian) and television (The Milton Berle Show; TV Teen Club) (born Apr. 26, 1942 – died Apr. 5, 2022; age 79). Bobby Rydell died of pneumonia complications. (Bobby Rydell 1960: James Kriegsmann) 

claudine auger birthday, nee claudine oger, claudine auger 1965, french actress, 1960s movies, wasteland, panurges sheep, the seven deadly sins, the iron mask, in the french style, games of desire, yoyo, thunderball, the treasure of san gennaro, triple cross, the devil in love, the killing game, anyone can play, escalation, adriatic sea of fire, listen lest make love, the bastard, 1970s films, black belly of the tarantula, a bay of blood, a few hours of sunlight, equinox, summertime killer, bloody sun, flic story, the bermuda triangle, lobster for breakfast, lovers and liars, 1980s movies, fantastica, black jack, secret places, the repenter, what every frenchwoman wants, love of a woman, 1990s films, desire, men always lie, 1958 miss world runner up, miss france monde, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1942Claudine Auger (nee Claudine Oger)

French movie actress (Thunderball; Triple Cross; The Devil in Love; Anyone Can Play; The Bastard; Black Belly of the Tarantula; Summertime Killer; Flic Story; The Bermuda Triangle; Lovers and Liars; The Repenter; Desire; Bloody Sun; Secret Places) (born Apr. 26, 1941 – died Dec. 18, 2019; age 78). Claudine Auger died after a long illness. (Claudine Auger 1965 Photo: UPI)

anita loos birthday, nee corinne anita loos, anita loos 1922, american author, novelist, humorous fiction, author, gentlemen prefer blondes, but gentlemen marry brunettes, playwright, the whole towns talking, hollywood screenwriter, 1910s movie screenplays, his picture in the papers, a wild girl of the sierras, stranded, the half breed, the little liar, the social secretary, the children pay, the wharf rat, a daughter of the poor, in again, out again, wild and woolly, down to earth, reaching for the moon, lets get a divorce, hit the trail holliday, come on in, goodbye bill, the isle of conquest, silent movie screenwriter, 1920s film screenlays, the perfect woman, red hot romance, polly of the follies, learning to love, 1930s movie screenwriter, red headed woman, hold your man, the girl from missouri, san francisco, riffraff, saratoga, mama steps out, the women, 1940s film screenplays, susan and god, blossoms in the dust, they met in bombay, when ladies meet, i married an angel, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1889, died august 18 1981, celebrity deaAnita Loos (nee Corinne Anita Loos; married John Emerson)

American actress, author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes), playwright (The Whole Town’s Talking), and screenwriter (Riffraff; San Francisco; The Half-Breed; Susan and God; Blossoms in the Dust) (born Apr. 26, 1889 – died Aug. 18, 1981; age 92). Anita Loos had a lung infection before she died. (Anita Loos 1922 Photo: Alfred Cheney Johnston / Photoplay) 

douglas sirk birthday, nee hans detlef sierck, douglas sirk 1947, german stage director, film director, 1930s german movies, 1940s american films, hitlers madman, summer storm, george sanders movies, a scandal in paris, lured, sleep my love, shockproof, slightly french, 1950s movies, mystery submarine, the first legion, thunder on the hill, the lady pays off, weekend with father, no room for the groom, has anybody seen my gal, meet me at the fair, take me to town, all i desire, taza son of cochise, magnificent obsession, sign of the pagan, captain lightfoot, theres always tomorrow, all that heaven allows, written on the wind, battle hymn, interlude, the tarnished angels, a time to love and a time to die, imitation of life, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1897, died january 14 1987, celebrity deathsDouglas Sirk (nee Hans Detlef Sierck)

German movie director (Imitation of Life; Magnificent Obsession; Written on the Wind; The Tarnished Angels; Battle Hymn; All That Heaven Allows; Taza, Son of Cochise; Has Anybody  Seen My Gal; Mystery Submarine; Lured; Summer Storm; Interlude) (born Apr. 26, 1897 – died Jan. 14, 1987; age 89). Douglas Sirk was reported to have died of cancer. (Douglas Sirk 1947 Photo: Photofest)

dorothy sebastian, born april 26th, american actress, classic movies, they never come back, ladies must play, our blushing brides, spite marriage, his first command, our dancing daughters, george whites scandals, mrs william boyd, Dorothy Sebastian (nee Stella Dorothy Sabiston; ex of William Boyd)

American film actress (They Never Come Back; Ladies Must Play; Our Blushing Brides; Spite Marriage; His First Command; Our Dancing Daughters; The Unholy Night; George White’s Scandals; Kansas Cyclone; The Mysterious Pilot; California; Bluebeard’s Seven Wives) (born Apr. 26, 1903 – died Apr. 8, 1957; age 53). Dorothy Sebastian died of cancer. (Dorothy Sebastian 1930: Hurrell) 

guinn williams birthday, nee guinn terrell williams jr, nickname big boy williams, american character actor, silent movies, silent movie actor, 1920s films, cupid the cowpuncher, the jack rider, the vengeance trail, western firebrands, across the obrder, rounding up the law, the cowboy king, the trail of hate, remembrance, blaze away, the ropin fool, the freshie, cyclone jones, riders at night, end of the rope, 1000 dollar reward, the avenger, the eagles claw, red blood and blue, fangs of wolfheart, wolfhearts revenge, sporting west, black cyclone, whistling jim, rose of the desert, riders of the sand storm, courage of wolfheart, the big stunt, brown of harvard, the deserts toll, quarantined rivals, slide kelly slide, backstage, arizona bound, snowbound, babe comes home, the woman who did not care, lightning, the down grade, the college widow, burning daylight, ladies night in a turkish bath, vamping venus, beggars of life, noahs ark, my man, from headquarters, lucky star, the forward pass, 1930s movies, city girl, the big fight, the bad man, liliom, college lovers, the bachelor father, the great meadow, catch as catch can, the phantom, polly of the circus, drifting souls, 70000 witnesses, heritage of the desert, the devil is driving, the phantom broadcast, laughing at life, man of the forest, rafter romance, college coach, the mystery squadron, cheaters, half a sinner, here comes the navy, romance in the rain, thunder over texas, flirtation walk, cowboy holiday, the silver streak, big boy rides again, private worlds, one in a million, village tale, the glass key, society fever, danger trails, here comes cookie, powdersmoke range, the law of 45s, gun play, miss pacific fleet, the littlest rebel, muss em up, crashing thru danger, kelly the second, grand jury, the vigilantes are coming, the big game, end of the trail, north of nome, career woman, you only live once, dont tell the wife, a star is born, dangerous holiday, girls can play, flying fists, the singing marine, shes no lady, big city, my dear miss aldrich, wise girl, the bad man of brimstone, everybodys doing it, you and me, the marines are here, army girl, hold that coed, down in arkansaw, i demand payment, pardon our nerve, dodge city, street of missing men, 6000 enemies, mutiny on the blackhawk, bad lands, fugitive at large, blackmail, legion of lost flyers, 1940s films, the fighting 69th, castle on the hudson, virginia city, alias the deacon, wagons westward, money and the woman, dulcy, santa fe trail, six lessons from madame la zonge, country fair, billy the kid, rides of death valley, youll never get rich, swamp water, the bugle sounds, mr wise guy, lure of the islands, between us girls, silver queen, american empire, the desperadoes, minesweeper, hands across the border, cowboy canteen, cowboy and the senorita, swing int he saddle, nevada, belle of the yukon, sing me a song of texas, the man who walked alone, rhythm round up, song of the prairie, throw a saddle on a star, that texas jamboree, cowboy blues, singing on the trail, singing in the corn, over the santa fe trail, king of the horses, smoky river serenade, road to the big house, station west, smoky mountain melody , bad men of tombstone, brimstone, hoedown, 1950s movies, rocky  mountain, al jennings of oklahoma, man in the saddle, springfield rifle, hangmans knot, southwest passage, massacre canyon, the outlaws daughter, hidden guns, the hired gun, 1950s television series, my friend flicka jeb taylor, circus boy pete mulligan the canvasman, 1960s films, five bold women, the alamo, married barbara weeks, divorced barbara weeks, married dorothy peterson 1943, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1899, died june 6 1962, celebrity deathsGuinn “Big Boy” Williams (nee Guinn Terrell Williams Jr.)

American actor of TV (Pete on Circus Boy; My Friend Flicka) & movies (Whistling Jim; Cyclone Jones; Santa Fe Trail; Wolfheart films; Lucky Star; The Phantom; Big Boy Rides Again; The Big Fight; Thunder Over Texas; The Glass Key; Nevada; The Hired Gun) (born Apr. 26, 1899 – died June 6, 1962; age 63). Married Dorothy Peterson; ex of Barbara Weeks. (Guinn Williams 1937 Dangerous Holiday)

bernard malamud birthday, bernard malamud 1979, american short short writer, author, the jew bird, the mourners, man in the drawer, novelist, 1967 pulitzer prize for ficiton, novels, the fixer, the natural, the assistant, dublins lives, the tenants, a new life, gods grace, pictures of fidelman an exhibition, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1914, died march 18 1986, celebrity deathsBernard Malamud

American short story writer (The Jewbird; The Mourners; Idiots First; Angel Levine; The First Seven Years; Take Pity; The Model), 1967 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction novelist (The Fixer; The Natural; The Assistant; Dubin’s Lives; The Tenants; A New Life; God’s Grace; Pictures of Fidelman) (born Apr. 26, 1914 – died Mar. 18, 1986; age 71). (Bernard Malamud c 1979 Photo: John Bragg)

ma rainey, born april 26, april 26th birthday, black american singer, songwriter, grammy award, blues singer, hall of fame, rock and roll, mother of the blues, moonshine blues, see see rider blues, ma raineys black bottom, stack o lee bluesMa Rainey (nee Gertrude Pridgett; married William “Pa” Rainey)

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning Blues and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame American blues singer, songwriter, and recording artist called “Mother of the Blues” (Moonshine Blues; See See Rider Blues; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Bo-Weevil Blues; Jelly Bean Blues; Stack O’Lee Blues; Soon This Morning) (born Apr. 26, 1886 – died Dec. 22, 1939; age 53). (Ma Rainey 1917)

mike kellin birthday, born april 26th, american actor, classic tv shows, black saddle, the wackiest ship in the army, movies, at war with the army, the boston strangler, lonelyhearts, hell is for heroesMike Kellin

American actor of TV (The Wackiest Ship in the Army; Honestly, Celeste!; Have Gun – Will Travel – The Untouchables; Naked City; Suspense; Adventures in Paradise; Route 66; Mr. Novak) and movies (At War With the Army; The Boston Strangler; Lonelyhearts; Hell is For Heroes) (born Apr. 26, 1922 – died Aug. 26, 1983; age 61). Mike Kellin died of lung cancer. (Mike Kellin 1959 Black Saddle)

eddie eagan birthday, nee edward partrick francis eagan, eddie eagan 1920s, american olympic athlete, 1920 antwerp summer olympics, 1920 antwerp gold medalists, olympics light heavyweight boxing, olympic gold medals, 4 man bobsleigh, 4 man bobsledding, 1932 lake placid winter olympics, 1932 lake placid gold medals, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1897, died june 14 1967, celebrity deathsEddie Eagan (nee Edward Patrick Francis Eagan)

American lawyer, decorated WWII veteran, and 2-time Olympic gold medal athlete in boxing (1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics light-heavyweight boxing) and bobsleigh (1932 Lake Placid Winter Olympics 4-man bobsled) (born Apr. 26, 1897 – died June 14, 1967; age 70). Cause of death for Eddie Eagan is unknown. (Eddie Eagan c 1920 Photo: Keystone-France)

cecilia parker, born april 26, april 26th birthday, canadian actress, movies, westerns, the rainbow trail, mystery ranch, old hutch, the painted veil, the hardys ride high, a family affair, seven sweethearts, grand central murderCecilia Parker (married Robert Baldwin)

Canadian-American film actress (The Rainbow Trail; Mystery Ranch; Unknown Valley; The Painted Veil; Old Hutch; Grand Central Murder; Seven Sweethearts;  A Family Affair; The Man Trailer; Honor of the Range; Riders of Destiny; You’re Only Young Once; The Hardys Ride High; Ah Wilderness!) (born Apr. 26, 1914 – died July 25, 1993; age 79). (Cecilia Parker 1939 Who’s Who at M-G-M)

derek waring birthday, derek waring 1957, nee derek barton chapple, english actor, 1950s british television series, the gordon honour, bill radford reporter, the adventures of robin hood guest star, itv play of the week, 1950s movies, all at sea, the duke wore jeans, 1960s tv shows, the escape of rd7 david cardosa, the wars of the roses rivers, 1970s television shows, crown court jeremy clements, z cars detective inspector neil goss, an unofficial rose felix meecham, moody and pegg roland moody, killers sir bernard spilsbury, forget me not henry polseno, murder most english a flaxborough chronicle dr meadow, thundercloud commander flint, 1980s tv series, the sun trap roberts, partners rupert bannister, doctor who shardovan, angels lez harker, the happy apple bossington, heart of the country arthur wandle, emmerdale george pennington, 1980s films, indian summer, married dame dorothy tutin 1964, 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, april 26th birthdays, born april 26 1927, died february 20 2007,Derek Waring (nee Derek Barton-Chapple; married Dorothy Tutin)

English actor of stage, movies & TV (Det. Inspector Neil Goss on Z Cars; Bill Radford: Reporter; Thundercloud; Emmerdale; Partners; The Happy Apple; Moody and Pegg; An Unofficial Rose; Killers; The Escape of R.D.7; Heart of the Country) (born Apr. 26, 1927 – died Feb. 20, 2007; age 79). Derek Waring died of cancer. (Derek Waring 1957 the Adventures of Sir Lancelot)

fred woodward, fred j warrington, born april 26th, april 26th birthday, canadian actor, king of the animal personators, hank the mule, the wizard of oz, silent movies, oz films, the patchwork girl of ozFred Woodward (nee Fred J. Warrington)

Canadian actor, “King of the Animal Personators” of vaudeville stages (Orpheum circuit), Broadway, & silent movies (The Patchwork Girl of Oz; The Magic Cloak; The New Wizard of Oz; The Last Egyptian) associated with Oz Films, Hank the Mule, and L. Frank Baum (born Apr. 26, 1882 – died Mar. 26, 1960; age 77). (Fred Woodward 1914 Who’s Who in the Film World)

frances robinson, born april 26, april 26th birthday, american model, actress, silent films, orphans of the storm, movies, tim tylers luck, red barry, forbidden valley, so you wont talk, the lone wolf keeps a date, bedtime story, glamour for sale,Frances Robinson (nee Marion Frances Ladd; married Sonny Chalif)

American movie actress (Tim Tyler’s Luck; Red Barry; Forbidden Valley; So You Won’t Talk; The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date; Desperate Trails; Glamour for Sale; Outlaws of the Panhandle; Riders of Pasco Basin; Bedtime Story; Personal Secretary; Society Smugglers; Smilin’ Through; Backfire; Orphans of the Storm) (born Apr. 26, 1916 – died Aug. 16, 1971; age 55). (Frances Robinson 1940)

john james audubon, born april 26, april 26th birthday, french american artist, watercolorist, naturalist, ornithologist, author, the birds of america, ornithological biographies, royal society of britain fellow, american academy of arts and sciences fellow, oil paintings, John James Audubon (nee Jean Rabine; aka Jean-Jacques Fougère Audubon)

French-American hunter, taxidermist, naturalist, ornithologist (discovered 25+ species & sub-species), artist, painter in watercolors & oils (birds, plants, portraits), and author (The Birds of America; Ornithological Biographies); Royal Society of Britain & American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow (born Apr. 26, 1785 – died Jan. 27, 1851; age 65). (John James Audubon 1826: J Syme)

emma lady hamilton, born april 26, april 26th birthday, english actress, mistress, nude model, the attitudes, george romney muse, married sir william hamilton, lord nelson affair, mother horatia nelsonEmma, Lady Hamilton (nee Amy Lyon; aka Emma Hart)

English actress, singer, & mistress of the nobility (Sir Harry Fetherstonhaugh; Charles Francis Greville), nude model “the attitudes” and muse for George Romney and other painters, married to Sir William Hamilton, her affair with Lord Nelson resulted in a scandal (born Apr. 26, 1765 – died Jan. 15, 1815; age 49). (Emma, Lady Hamilton c. 1785: George Romney)

william desmond taylor, born april 26, april 26th birthday, irish american, wwi canadian expeditionary force, silent film actor, movie director, the soul of youth, anne of green gables, huckleberry fin, captain kidd jr, murderedWilliam Desmond Taylor (nee William Cunningham Deane-Tanner)

Irish-American WWI Canadian Expeditionary Force lieutenant, silent film actor & director (The Soul of Youth; Anne of Green Gables; Huckleberry Finn; Captain Kidd, Jr.; Morals; Tom Sawyer) (born Apr. 26, 1872 – died Feb. 1, 1922; age 49). Partner of Neva Gerber. William Desmond Taylor was shot, his murder unsolved. (William Desmond Taylor 1917: J. Gordon Edwards)

frederick law olmstead, born april 26, april 26th birthday, american journalist, conservationist, landscape designer, landscape architect, public parks designer, central park, niagara reservation, prospect park, biltmore estate, stanford universityFrederick Law Olmstead (“U.S. Father of Landscape Architecture“)

American journalist, conservationist, public administrator, landscape architect of estates & public parks (Central Park, New York; Niagara Reservation, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Prospect Park, Brooklyn; Biltmore Estate; Stanford University, Palo Alto; Montebello Park, St. Catharines) (born Apr. 26, 1822 – died Aug. 28, 1903; age 81). (Frederick Law Olmstead 1857) 

charles francis richter, born april 26, april 26th birthday, american seismologist, california institute of technology, seismology professor, seismograph, richter scale, earthquake measurements, seismicity of the earth, author, Charles Francis Richter

American physicist & seismologist, California Institute of Technology professor, developed a seismograph and the Richter scale (with Beno Gutenberg) to measure the relative size and strength of earthquake sources, and co-author of Seismicity of the Earth (born Apr. 26, 1900 – died Sept. 30, 1985; age 85). (Charles Francis Richter c. 1970: Caltech)

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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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