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October 26, 2023

October 26th Birthdays

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

hank garrett birthday, nee henry greenberg cohen sandler weinblatt, hank garrett 1965, american actor, 1960s television series, 1960s tv sitcoms, car 54 where are you officer ed nicholson, 1970s movies, richard, serpico, death wish, three days of the condor, deadly hero, the sentinel, exorcist ii the heretic, firepower, the amityville horror, 1970s tv shows, paris deputy chief jerome bench, 1980s movies, the jazz singer, the sting ii, the rosebud beach hotel, johnny dangerously, the boys next door, bad guys, dutch treat, blood frenzy, thats adequate, 1980s television shows, knots landing frank, 1st and ten the championship toms father, santa barbara police captain, max headroom gene ashwell, 1980s tv soap operas, 1980s animated tv series, gi joe dial tone voice, voice actor, 1990s movies, maniac cop 2, steel and lace, final approach, sniper, guns and lipstick, fatal choice, exit in red, nothing to lose, safe house, the modern adventures of tom sawyer, baby geniuses, 2000s movies, the million dollar kid, moses fallen in the city of angels, body builder, power lifter, pro wrestler, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1931Hank Garrett (nee Henry Greenberg Cohen Sandler Weinblatt)

American powerlifter, pro wrestler turned comedian & actor of TV (Officer Ed Nicholson on Car 54, Where Are You?; Paris; Max Headroom; Santa Barbara; Knots Landing) and movies (The Sentinel; Deadly Hero; Death Wish; Serpico), born October 26, 1931. (Hank Garrett c. 1965 Car 54, Where are You? Photo)

jaclyn smith birthday, nee jaclyn ellen smith, jaclyn smith 1981, american model, actress, 1970s movies, the adventurers, bootleggers, 1970s television series, switch ally mcguinness guest star, walt disneys wonderful world of color, the whiz kid and the carnival caper cathy martin, 1970s television series, charlies angels kelly garrett dana cameron, 1980s movies, nightkill, 1980s television movies, jacqueline bouvier kennedy, rage of angels, florence nightingale, 1980s tv mini series, george washington sally fairfax, windmills of the gods mary ashley, the bourne identity marie st jacques, christine cromwell, 1990s movies, free fall, 2000s tv shows, the idstrict vanessa cavanaugh, 2000s tv host, shear genius host, married roger davis 1968, divorced roger davis 1975, married dennis cole 1978, divorced dennis cole 1981, married tony richmond 1981, divorced anthony richmond 1989, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1945Jaclyn Smith (ex of Roger Davis, Dennis Cole, Tony Richmond)

American fashion businesswoman (Kmart; wigs), model, host & actress of TV (Kelly Garrett on Charlie’s Angels; Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy; The District; Christine Cromwell; Shear Genius; Switch) & films (Bootleggers), born October 26, 1945. (Jaclyn Smith 1981 Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Photo: ABC)

pat sajak birthday, nee patrick leonard sajdak, pat sajak 2006, american television personality, actor, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, days of our lives kevin hathaway, santa barbara pat sajak, 1980s movies, airplane ii the sequel, news reporter, weatherman, the newscenter, the sunday show, tv game show panelist, super password, television game show host, wheel of fortune, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1946Pat Sajak (nee Patrick Leonard Sajdak)

American television personality & actor of news, weather, talk & game shows (Wheel of Fortune; The NewsCenter; The Sunday Show; Super Password; Days of Our Lives; Santa Barbara; The Pat Sajak Show), born October 26, 1946. (Pat Sajak 2006 Photo: Seaman Ryan Clement / US Navy)

hillary clinton, born october 26, october 26th birthday, american lawyer, democratic politics, politician, new york state senator, us secretary of state, first lady of arkansas, american first lady, married bill clinton, president bill clintons wifeHillary Clinton (nee Hillary Diane Rodham; married Bill Clinton)

American author, lawyer (child advocacy; intellectual property law), Democratic politician (New York Senator; U.S. Secretary of State; First Lady of Arkansas & American First Lady as wife of U.S. President Bill Clinton), born October 26, 1947. Mother of Chelsea Clinton. (Hillary Clinton 1992)

lauren tewes birthday, nee cynthia lauren tewes, lauren tewes 1977, american actress, 1970s television series, charlies angels guest star, fantasy island guest star, the love boat cruise director julie mccoy, 1980s tv shows, hotel guest star, sky commanders voice of red mccullough, 1980s movies, eyes of a stranger, 1990s films, the doom generation, the china lake murders tv movie, nowhere, 1990s television shows, dark justice guest star, 2000s tv series, the fugitive linda westershulte, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1953Lauren Tewes (nee Cynthia Lauren Tewes)

American actress of stage, TV (Julie McCoy on The Love Boat series & made-for-TV movies; The Fugitive; The China Lake Murders; Hotel; Fantasy Island; Charlie’s Angels; Dark Justice), and films (Eyes of a Stranger; The Doom Generation) born October 26, 1953. (Lauren Tewes 1977 Photo: ABC) 

james pickens jr birthday, james pickens jr 2007, african american actor, 1980s movies, fx, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, another world zack edwards, 1990s films, trespass, boiling point, menace ii society, jimmy hollywood, dead presidents, nixon, power 98, sleepers, ghosts of mississippi, gridlockd, rocketman, sphere, bulworth, how stella got her groove back, liberty heights, 1990s tv shows, beverly hills 90210 henry thomas, me and the boys coach brown, something so right jim, brooklyn south detective reggie simpson, jag commander wallace burke, any day now judge lucius pearl, nypd blue lieutenant joe abner, 2000s television shows, city of angels wilson patterson, the practice detective mike mckrew, philly clyde coleman, becker clif, six feet under roderick charles, the lyons den terrance christianson, private practice dr richard webber, 2000s movies, traffic, home room, white rush, venom, ball dont lie, 2010s films, just wright, 42, for the love of ruth, 2010s tv series, seattle grace message of hope dr richard webber, the x files alvin kersh, roseanne chuck mitchell, greys anatomy dr richard webber, kick philip, american quarter horse owners, united states team roping championship, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1954James Pickens Jr.

American actor of TV (Dr. Richard Webber on Grey’s Anatomy & The Practice; The X-Files; Roseanne; Beverly Hills, 90210; Seattle Grace: Message of Hope; NYPD Blue; Another World) & films (Just Wright; Dead Presidents; Sleepers), born October 26, 1954. (James Pickens Jr. 2007 Photo: eternalconceptspr) 

d w moffett birthday, nee donald warren moffett, d w moffett 2009, american actor, 1980s movies, black widow, the misfit brigade, lisa, 1980s television series, the oldest rookie detective tony jonas, midnight caller the iceman, 1980s tv soap operas, as the world turns dr peter chapin, 1990s films, pacific heights, miss beattys children, falling down, rough magic, the little death, stealing beauty, joes wedding, molly, 1990s tv shows, palace guard tommy logan, chicago sons mike kulchak, 2000s movies, traffic, kill me later, thirteen, twisted, tennis anyone, special ed, visioneers, black crescent moon, the smell of success, 2000s television shows, crossing jordan detective eddy winslow, for your love dean winston, nip tuck kevin hotchkiss, skin skip ziti, close to home joseph wright, the book of daniel worth webster, hidden palms bob hardy, life is wild danny clark, friday night lights joe mccoy, 2010s films, skateland, the sitter, stars in shorts no ordinary love, the year of spectacular men, 2010s tv series, happily divorced elliot, hot in cleveland chester, switched at birth john kennish, how to get away with murder jeff, the first bob cordine, chicago med cornelius rhodes, director, 2000s tv show director, director for your love, 2010s tv series directors, director switched at birth, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1954D. W. Moffett (nee Donald Warren Moffett)

American actor of stage, movies (Traffic; Stealing Beauty; Lisa; Rough Magic; Joe’s Wedding; Black Widow) and TV (John Kennish on Switched at Birth; Dean Winston on For Your Love; Friday Night Lights; Chicago Med), born October 26, 1954. (D. W. Moffett 2009 Photo: Spc.Elisebet Freeburg / US Army) 

rita wilson birthday, nee margarita ibrahimoff, rita wilson 1974, american singer, songwriter, producer, actress, 1970s movies, the day it came to earth, 1980s films, volunteers, teen witch, 1980s television series, mash nurse lacey rn, happy days guest star, midnight caller connie zymak, 1990s movies, sinners, the bonfire of the vanities, sleepless in seattle, mixed nuts, now and then, that thing you do, jingle all the way, psycho, runaway bride, the story of us, 1990s tv miniseries, from the earth to the moon susan borman, frasier hester crane, 2000s films, perfume, auto focus, raise your voice, the chumscrubber, beautiful ohio, producer my life in ruins, old dogs, its complicated, my big fat greek life producer, 2010s movies, the art of getting by, larry crowne, jewtopia, kiss me, dawn patrol, my big fat greek wedding 2, brother nature, gloria bell, simple wedding, 2010s tv shows, the good wife viola walsh, full curcle shelly rezko, girls evie michaels, married tom hanks 1988, mother of chester hanks, stepmother of colin hanks, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1956Rita Wilson (nee Margarita Ibrahimoff; married Tom Hanks)

American producer & actress of movies (Sleepless in Seattle; Jingle All the Way; Runaway Bride; Now and Then; The Story of Us; My Big Fat Greek Wedding; It’s Complicated; Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again), and TV (Midnight Caller; The Good Wife; Full Circle), born October 26, 1956. (Rita Wilson 1974 Movin’ On)

dylan mcdermott birthday, nee mark anthony mcdermott, dylan mcdermott 2012, american actor, 1980s movies, hamburger hill, the blue iguana, twister, steel magnolias, 1990s films, hardware, where sleeping dogs lie, jersey girl, in the line of fire, the cowboy way, miracle on 34th street, destiny turns on the radio, home for the holidays, til there was you, three to tango, 1990s television series, ally mcbeal bobby donnell, the practice bobby donnell, 2000s tv shows, the grid fbi agent max canary, big shots duncan collinsworth, dark blue lt carter shaw, 2000s movies, texas rangers, party monster, wonderland, edison, the tenants, the mistress of spices, unbeatable harold, the messengers, a west texas childrens story, mercy, 2010s films, burning palms, nobody walks, the campaign, the perks of being a wall flower, olympus has fallen, freezer, behaving badly, automata, mercy, survivor, blind, josie, the clovehitch killer, 2010s television shows, hostages duncan carlisle, stalker jack larsen, la to vegas captain dave, american horror story dr ben harmon johnny morgan, married shiva rose 1995, divorced shiva rose 2009, engaged maggie q, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1961Dylan McDermott (nee Mark Anthony McDermott; ex of Shiva Rose)

American actor of TV (Bobby Donnell on The Practice & Ally McBeal; American Horror Story; Dark Blue; Stalker; Hostages; Hollywood) & films (Steel Magnolias; Olympus Has Fallen; Miracle on 34th Street; ‘Til There Was You), born October 26, 1961. (Dylan McDermott 2012: Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV) 

cary elwes birthday, nee ivan simon cary elwes, cary elwes 2015, english producer, british actor, 1970s movies, yesterdays hero, 1980s films, another country, oxford blues, the bride, lady jane, maschenka, the princess bride, glory, 1990s movies, days of thunder, hot shots, leather jackets, bram stokers dracula, the crush, robin hood men in tights, the chase, the jungle book, twister, liar liar, the informant, kiss the girls, cradle will rock, 1990s television mini series, from the earth to the moon michael collins, pinky and the brain, 2000s films, shadow of the vampire, the cats meow, wish you were dead, saw, ella enchanted, edison, neo ned, pucked, georgia rule, walk the talk, the alphabet killer, a christmas carol, 2000s tv shows, the x files brad follmer, pope john paul ii young karol wojtyla, 2010s movies, as good as dead, flying lessons, psych 9, saw 3d the final chapter, ghost of new orleans, no strings attached, hellgate, new years eve, camilla dickinson, the oogieloves in the big balloon adventure, the story of luke, the citizen, hansel and gretel get baked, armed response, she loves me not, a bit of bad luck, behaving badly, teen lust, reach me, h8rz, being charlie, a haunting in cawdor, lost and found, the queen of spain, sugar mountain, we dont belong here, dont sleep, billionaire boys club, ghost light, 2010s television shows, psych pierre despereaux, granite flats hugh ashmeade, family guy guest star, the art of more arthur davenport, life in pieces professor sinclair wilde, youth and consequences joel cutney, stranger things mayor larry kline, british screenwriter, producer elvis and nixon screenplay, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1962Cary Elwes (nee Ivan Simon Cary Elwes)

British actor of movies (The Princess Bride; Robin Hood: Men in Tights; The Cat’s Meow; Kiss the Girls; Lady Jane; Glory; The Jungle Book; Twister; Ella Enchanted; Saw; Liar Liar; Georgia Rule; Best Sellers) and TV (The Art of More; The X-Files; Psych; Stranger Things), born October 26, 1962. (Cary Elwes 2015: GabboT)

tom cavanagh birthday, nee thomas cavanagh, tom cavanagh 2008, canadian actor, 1990s movies, white light, dangerous intentions, magic in the water, midnight heat, mask of death, profile for murder, honeymoon, something more, 1990s television series, the outer limits guest star, jake and the kid paul krause, sports night howard, providence doug boyce, 2000s films, bang bang youre dead, alchemy, how to eat fried worms, two weeks, gray matters, the cake eaters, breakfast with scot, 2000s tv shows, ed stevens, jack and bobby jimmy mccallister, love monkey tom farrell, the capture of the green river killer dave reichert, eli stone jeremy stone, trust me conner, scrubs dan dorian, stories from the vaults host, 2010s movies, yogi bear, the bird men, the games maker, 400 days, 2010s television shows, royal pains jack omalley, the following kingston tanner, the flash dr harry wells, sherloque wells on the flash, screenwriter, producer the flash, ed series director, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1963Tom Cavanagh (nee Thomas Cavanagh)

Canadian actor of stage, TV (Harrison Wells on The Flash; Ed Stevens on Ed; Trust Me; Eli Stone; Scrubs; Royal Pains; Providence; The Capture of the Green River Killer) and movies (Bang Bang You’re Dead; Yogi Bear; Breakfast with Scot), October 26, 1963. (Tom Cavanagh 2008 Photo: David Shankbone) 

natalie merchant birthday, nee natalie anne merchant, natalie merchant 2010, american alternative rock songwriter, singer, 1980s alt rock bands, 10000 maniacs lead singer, 1980s hit songs, like the weather, whats the matter here, trouble me, eat for two, 1990s hit rock singles, these are the days, candy everybody wants, everyday is like sunday, because the night, carnival, wonder, jealousy, kind and generous, break your heart, life is sweet, 2000s song hits, just cant last, michael stipe relationship, political activist, environmental activist, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1963Natalie Merchant

American alt-rock songwriter and singer solo (Carnival; Wonder; Kind & Generous; Jealousy), and with 10,000 Maniacs (Because the Night; Trouble Me; These Are Days; Candy Everybody Wants; Kind & Generous), born October 26, 1963. (Natalie Merchant 2010 Photo: Onyx85 at German Wikipedia)

kelly rowan birthday, kelly rowan 2011, canadian actress, 1980s movies, the gate, the long road home, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, another world suzie strathmore, 1990s films, hook, candyman farewell to the flesh, assassins, one eight seven, three to tango, 1990s tv miniseries, dallas dana, lonesome dove the outlaw years mattie shaw, the outer limits, da vincis inquest michaela, 2000s movies, proximity, jet boy, mount pleasant, jack and jill vs the world, 2000s tv shows, boomtown marian mcnorris, the oc kirsten cohen, 2010s films, rufus, 2010s television shows, perception natalie vincent, retired fashion model, david thomson 3rd baron thomson of fleet engagement, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1965Kelly Rowan (ex-fiancee of David, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet)

Canadian model, actress of TV (Kirsten Cohen on The O.C.; Natalie on Perception; Suzie Strathmore on Another World; Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years; Boomtown; Dallas) and movies (One Eight Seven; Three to Tango) born October 26, 1965. (Kelly Rowan 2011 Photo: Jesse Grant/WireImage | CFC) 

keith urban birthday, nee keith lionel urban, keith urban 2003, new zealand singer, kiwi musician, session guitarist, australian american country music songwriter, 1990s country music hit songs, its a love thing, 2000s country music hit singles, your everything, but for the grace of god, where the blacktop ends, somebody like you, raining on sunday, who wouldnt wanna be me, youll think of me, days go by, youre my better half, making memories of us, better life, tonight i wanna cry, once in a lifetime, stupid boy, i told you so, everybody, you look good in my shirt, sweet thing, kiss a girl, only you can love me this way, til summer comes around, start a band, 2010s hit country songs, im in, put you in a song, without you, long hot summer, you gonna fly, for you, little bit of everything, we were us, miranda lambert duets, cop car, somewhere in my car, raise em up, john cougar john deere john 3 16, break on me, wasted time, blue aint your color, the fighter, female, parallel line, coming home, forever country, keith urban signature guitars accessories, television judge, 2010s television series, american idol judge, the voice judge, married nicole kidman 2006, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1967Keith Urban (married Nicole Kidman)

Australian-American country music songwriter, singer (Somebody Like You; You’ll Think of Me; Days Go By; Making Memories of Us; Better Life; You Look Good in My Shirt; Sweet Thing; Without You), TV judge (American Idol; The Voice), born October 26, 1967. (Keith Urban 2003 Photo: NAPARAZZI).

seth macfarlane birthday, born october 26th, american composer, singer, animator, screenwriter, producer, director, comedian, actor, tv shows, family guy, american dad, the cleveland show, the orville, robot chicken, movies, ted 2, sing, Seth MacFarlane

American composer, singer, animator, screenwriter, producer, director, comedian, actor of TV (Family Guy; American Dad!; The Cleveland Show; The Orville; Robot Chicken) and films (Ted 2; Sing; A Million Ways to Die in the West), born October 26, 1973. (Seth MacFarlane 2012 Photo: Gage Skidmore) 

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born october 26, famous birthdays, jackie coogan, lauren tewes, child actor, silent films, the kid, oliver twist, actress, tv shows, the love boat, the fugitive, movies, the china lake murders, the addams family(Jackie Coogan 1923: Ann Brockman | Lauren Tewes 1977: ABC)

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

Remember These October 26th Famous Birthdays

shelley morrison birthday, nee rachel mitrani, aka rachel dominguez, shelley morrison younger, american actress, 1960s movies, castle of evil, divorce american style, how to save a marriage and ruin your life, three guns for texas, mackennas gold, 1960s television series, laredo linda little trees, the flying nun sister sixto, 1970s movies, man and boy, blume in love, breezy, devil times five, rabbit test, 1980s movies, max dugan returns, troop beverly hills, 1980s tv series, 1980s tv soap operas, general hospital mrs ramirez, 1990s tv shows, courthouse nell, will and grace rosario salazar, 1990s movies, fools rush in, 2000s television shows, handy  manny mrs portillo, 2000s television game shows, hollywood squares panelist, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1936Shelley Morrison (nee Rachel Mitrani; aka Rachel Dominguez)

American actress of TV (Sister Sixto on The Flying Nun; Rosario Salazar on Will & Grace; General Hospital; Handy Manny; Laredo; The Rookies; Courthouse; Sisters), movies (Three Guns for Texas; Breezy; Troop Beverly Hills; Rabbit Test; Breezy; Blume in Love) (born Oct. 26, 1936 – died Dec. 1, 2019; age 83). Shelley Morrison died of heart failure. (Shelley Morrison Photo: Charles Bush)

bob hoskins birthday, bob hoskins 2009, nee robert william hoskins, british actor, english movie actor, 1970s movies, 1970s british movis, up the front, the national health, inserts, royal flash, zulu dawn, 1970s british television series, villains charles knocker grindley, crown court freddy dean, thick as thieves dobbs, rock follies of 77 johnny britten, pennies from heaven arthur parker, 1980s movies, the long good friday, pink floyd the wall, beyond the limit, lassiter, the cotton club, brazil, sweet liberty, mona lisa, a prayer for the dying, the lonely passion of judith hearne, who framed roger rabbit, the raggedy rawney, 1980s tv shows, flickers arnie cole, big jim and the figaro club narrator, mussolini and i benito mussolini, 1990s movies, heart condition, mermaids, shattered, the favour the watch and the very big fish, hook, the inner circle, passed away, blue ice, super mario bros, rainbow, nixon, the secret agent, michael, twentyfourseven, spice world, cousin bette, parting shots, felicias journey, captain jack, live virgin, a room for romeo brass, the white river kid, 2000s movies, enemy at the gates, last orders, where eskimos live, maid in manhattan, the sleeping dictionary, den of lions, vanity fair, beyond the sea, unleashed, son of the mask, mrs henderson prsents, stay, hollywoodland, sparkle, outlaw, go go tales, ruby blue, doomsday, a christmas carol, maden in dagenham, will, outside bet, snow white and the huntsman, international emmy award for the street, bafta best actor, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1942, died april 29 2014, celebrity deathsBob Hoskins (nee Robert William Hoskins)

English movie actor (Mona Lisa, Who Framed Roger Rabbit; Hollywoodland; The Long Good Friday; Lassiter; The Cotton Club; Sweet Liberty; Mermaids; Shattered; Hook; Cousin Bette; Enemy at the Gates; Doomsday) (born Oct. 26, 1942 – died Apr. 29, 2014; age 71). Bob Hoskins has Parkinson’s Disease and died of pneumonia. (Bob Hoskins 2009 Photo:  James Laurence Stewart) 

jackie coogan birthday, jackie coogan 1920s, nee john leslie coogan, american child actor, silent movie actor, coogans law, 1920s movies, silent movies, the kid, charlie chaplin films, oliver twist, a boy of flanders, old clothes, johnny get your hair cut, 1930s movies, tom sawyer, huckleberry finn, sky patrol, 1940s movies, kilroy was here, french leave, 1950s movies, skipalong rosenbloom, outlaw women, mesa of lost women, escape from terror, the buster keaton story, the joker is wild, eighteen and anxious, lonelyhearts, high school confidential, the space children, no place to land, night of the quarter moon, the beat generation, the big operator, 1960s movies, sex kittens go to college, when the girls take over,  girl happy, john goldfarb please come home, a fine madness, rogues gallery, marlowe, the shakiest gun in the west, 1960s tv shows, perry mason, the red skelton hour, the addams family uncle fester, 1970s tv series, 1970s movies, cahill us marshall, the manchu eagle murder caper mystery, won ton ton the dog who saved hollywood, human experiments, married betty grable 1937, divorced betty grable 1939, grandfather of keith coogan, 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, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1912, died march 1 1984, celebrity deathsJackie Coogan (nee John Leslie Coogan; ex of Betty Grable)

American child actor in silent movies (The Kid; Oliver Twist; Tom Sawyer; Peck’s Bad Boy), comedian and actor of TV (Cowboy G-Men; Uncle Fester on The Addams Family; McKeever & the Colonel) and in films (Kilroy was Here; Girl Happy; Human Experiments) (born Oct. 26, 1914 – died Mar. 1, 1984; age 69). Grandfather of Keith Coogan. (Jackie Coogan 1920s: Bain News Service)

mahalia jackson birthday, nee mahala jackson, mahalia jackson 1959, nickname the queen of gospel, african american contralto singer, black gospel singer, grammy hall of fame, hit gospel songs, move on up a little higher, take my hand precious lord, silent night, his eye is on the sparrow, what child is this, amazing grace, we shall overcome, youll never walk alone, ive been buked and ive been scorned, civil rights activist, friends doris akers, mentor to aretha franklin, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 26th birthday, born october 26 1911, died january 27 1972, celebrity deathsMahalia Jackson (nee Mahala Jackson; “The Queen of Gospel“)

Grammy Hall of Fame American gospel singer (Move on Up a Little Higher; Take My Hand, Precious Lord; His Eye is on the Sparrow; What Child is This?; Amazing Grace; We Shall Overcome; You’ll Never Walk Alone), (born Oct. 26, 1911 – died Jan. 27, 1972; age 60). Mahalia Jackson died of diabetes complications and heart failure. (Mahalia Jackson 1959 Imitation of Life)

benjamin guggenheim, born october 26, october 26th birthday, american millionaire, rms titanic passenger, hero, peggy guggenheims father, father of barbara guggenheim, brother of solomon robert guggenheim, son of meyer guggenheimBenjamin Guggenheim (son of Meyer Guggenheim & Barbara Myers)

American millionaire businessman, brother of Daniel & Solomon Robert Guggenheim; father of Barbara & Peggy Guggenheim; he went down with the RMS Titanic after helping women to life boats; portrayed in movies A Night to Remember (1968), Titanic (1953, 1997, 2012) (born Oct. 26, 1865 – died Apr. 15, 1912; age 46). (Benjamin Guggenheim c. 1900s – 1912)

h b warner birthday, born october 26th, american actor, silent films, classic movies, king of kings, whispering smith, justice takes a holiday, the trial of mary dugan, topper returns, supernatural, night alarm, the reckless hourH. B. Warner (nee Henry Byron Charles Stewart Lickfold)

American sound & silent film actor (King of Kings; It’s a Wonderful Life; The Trial of Mary Dugan; Whispering Smith; Justice Takes a Holiday; Supernatural; Night Alarm; The Reckless Hour; The Crusader; Christopher Bean; Five Star Final; Mr. Deeds Goes to Town; Topper Returns; The Gracie Allen Murder Case; Sunset Blvd.) (born Oct. 26, 1876 – died Dec. 21, 1958; age 82). (H. B. Warner 1914 )

pat conroy birthday, nee donald patrick conroy, born october 26th, american novelist, the great santini, the prince of tides, my losing season, beach music, Pat Conroy (nee Donald Patrick Conroy)

American novelist (The Great Santini; The Prince of Tides; Beach Music; My Losing Season; The Lords of Discipline; The Boo; The Water is Wide; South of Broad; The Death of Santini) and non-fiction writer (The Pat Conroy Cookbook: Recipes of My Life) (born Oct. 26, 1945 – died Mar. 4, 2016; age 70). Pat Conroy died of pancreatic cancer. (Pat Conroy 2013 Photo: Robert C. Clark)

george skaff birthday, born october 26th, american character actor, classic movies, the incredible petrified world, topaz, the champagne murders, tv shows, kojak, la law, barnaby jones, the fbiGeorge Skaff

American actor of TV (Kojak; Mannix; The Rockford Files; Barnaby Jones; Columbo; The F.B.I.; Dynasty; L.A. Law; Hunter) and movies (Topaz; The Champagne Murders; The Manhandlers; Smile; The Other Side of Midnight) (born Oct. 26, 1929 – died Sept. 16, 1995; age 65). Cause of death for George Skaff is unknown. (George Skaff 1959 The Incredible Petrified World)

k l smith birthday, american character actor, born october 26th, classic tv shows, western television series, zane grey theater, the virginian, bonanza, gunsmoke, rawhide, the untouchables,K. L. Smith (nee Kenneth Lavelle Smith)

American actor of movies and TV (The Virginian; Rawhide; Gunsmoke; Laredo; Death Valley Days; Mannix; The Untouchables; Wagon Train; The Fugitive; Bonanza; Cheyenne; Bat Masterson; Tales of Wells Fargo; Black Saddle; Mike Hammer; Have Gun – Will Travel Tombstone Territory) (born Oct. 26, 1922 – died Aug. 24, 1981; age 58). (K. L. Smith 1958 Zane Grey Theater)

c w post, born october 26, october 26th birthday, charles william post, american manufacturer, inventor, postum cereal co founder, grape nuts cereal, post toasties cereal, post city texas, C.W. Post (nee Charles William Post)

American manufacturer & inventor (a plow; hay stacking machine; harrow), founder of Postum Cereal Co. (Grape-Nuts; Post Toasties), real estate investor & town developer (Post City, Texas); namesake of C.W. Post College, Long Island & WWII Liberty Ship SS C.W. Post (born Oct. 26, 1854 – died May 9, 1914; age 59). Father of Marjorie Merriweather Post. (C.W. Post  1910-1914)

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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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