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senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and the first lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001 as the wife of Bill Clinton.
Famous Birthdays on October 26
1947 — Hillary Clinton
American lawyer and politician, 67th United States Secretary of State and 44th First Lady of the United States
October 26 has 237 recorded notable births across history, from 1416 to 2002. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Major events on October 26
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- 1918 World War I: Erich Ludendorff, quartermaster-general of the Imperial German Army, is dismissed by Kaiser Wilhelm II for refusing to cooperate in peace negotiations. Source
- 2000 A wave of protests forces Robert Guéï to step down as president after the Ivorian presidential election. Source
- 1892 Ida B. Wells publishes Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases. Source
- 1890 Malleco Viaduct in Chile, at the time "the highest railroad bridge in the world", is inaugurated by President José Manuel Balmaceda. Source
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Cary Elwes starred as Westley in The Princess Bride (1987), and also had lead roles in films such as Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and the Saw series.
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Rita Wilson's film appearances include Volunteers (1985), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Now and Then (1995), That Thing You Do!
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In 2019, he was recognized by Guinness World Records for having the longest-serving career as a game show host for the same show, surpassing previous record holder Bob Barker.
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In 1997 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.
More major people born on October 26
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1962
Cary Elwes
English actor and producer
Ivan Simon Cary Elwes is an English actor. He starred as Westley in The Princess Bride (1987), and also had lead roles in films such as Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and the Saw series.
1956
Rita Wilson
American actress and producer
Margarita Wilson Hanks is an American actress, singer, and producer. Her film appearances include Volunteers (1985), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Now and Then (1995), That Thing You Do!
1946
Pat Sajak
American journalist, actor, and game show host
Patrick Leonard Sajak ; né Sajdak ; is an American retired game show host, television personality, and creative consultant.
1951
Bootsy Collins
American singer-songwriter and bass player
William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American bass guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
1981
Guy Sebastian
Malaysian-Australian singer-songwriter
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame after winning the first season of Australian Idol, in 2003.
1759
Georges Danton
French lawyer and politician, French Minister of Justice (died 1794)
Georges Jacques Danton was a French politician and leading figure of the French Revolution.
1959
Paul Farmer
American anthropologist and physician (died 2022)
Paul Edward Farmer was an American medical anthropologist and physician.
1919
Edward Brooke
American captain and politician, 47th Massachusetts Attorney General (died 2015)
Edward William Brooke III was an American lawyer and Republican Party politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1967 to 1979.
1982
Nicola Adams
English boxer
Nicola Virginia Adams OBE is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2019. She retired with an undefeated record and held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) female flyweight title in 2019.
1518
John Basset
Devonshire gentleman (died 1541)
John Basset was an English gentleman from Devon, a member of the old Basset family, and heir to a substantial inheritance. His short life is well documented in the Lisle Papers.
1894
Florence Nagle
English trainer and breeder of racehorses (died 1988)
Florence Nagle was a British trainer and breeder of racehorses, a breeder of pedigree dogs, and an active feminist.
1951
Julian Schnabel
American painter, director, and screenwriter
Julian Schnabel is an American painter and filmmaker. In the 1980s, he received international attention for his "plate paintings"—with broken ceramic plates set onto large-scale paintings.
1980
Nick Collison
American basketball player
Nicholas John Collison is an American former professional basketball player who is a special assistant for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
1673
Dimitrie Cantemir
Moldavian geographer, historian, and philosopher (died 1723)
Dimitrie or Demetrius Cantemir, also known by other spellings, was a Moldavian prince, statesman, and man of letters. He twice served as voivode of Moldavia.
1919
Princess Ashraf of Iran (died 2016)
Ashraf ol-Molouk Pahlavi was the twin sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the late Shah of Iran (Persia), and a member of the Pahlavi dynasty.
1971
Anthony Rapp
American actor and singer
Anthony Deane Rapp is an American actor and singer who originated the role of Mark Cohen in the Broadway production of Rent.
1874
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
American philanthropist, founded the Museum of Modern Art (died 1948)
Abigail Greene Aldrich Rockefeller was an American socialite and philanthropist. She was a prominent member of the Rockefeller family through her marriage to financier and philanthropist John D.
1911
Mahalia Jackson
American singer (died 1972)
Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.
1952
Edward Garnier
English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales
Edward Henry Garnier, Baron Garnier, is a British barrister and former Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.