Famous Personalities Born In January - 26
Friday, 14 February 2025
1497 On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557)
1541 On this day in history birth of florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596)
1613 Johann Jakob Wolleb, composer was born on January - 26.
1667 Henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies was born on this day in history.
1708 On this day in history birth of william Hayes, composer
1714 On January - 26 birth of jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage)
1715 On this day in history birth of claude Helvetius, Paris France, philosopher
1716 On January - 26 birth of george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville
1722 On January - 26 birth of prestonpans
1722 On this day in history birth of alexander Carlyle, Scottish church leader (d. 1805)
1742 Johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer was born on this day in history.
1748 On January - 26 birth of emmanuel Aloys Forster, composer
1763 On this day in history birth of charles XIV, French marshall, king of Sweden & Norway (1818-44)
1770 Alexander Carlyle, Moderator of General Assembly was born on this day in history.
1771 Jacob Andries van Braam, colonial director (Suriname) was born on January - 26.
1778 On January - 26 birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)
1781 Achim v Arnim, writer was born on this day in history.
1781 Ludwig Joachim "Achim" von Arnim, German poet (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) was born on this day in history.
1786 Benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times) was born on January - 26.
1813 On this day in history birth of juan Pablo Duarte, Dominican founding father (d. 1876
1814 On this day in history birth of rufus King, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1876
1816 On this day in history birth of lloyd Tilghman, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1863
1819 On January - 26 birth of abner Doubleday, Union general-major/inventor (baseball) [or Jun 26]
1826 Julia Dent Grant, 1st lady (1862-76) was born on January - 26.
1828 On this day in history birth of johan T Buys, Dutch lawyer
1831 On this day in history birth of mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates)
1832 George Shiras Jr., U.S. Supreme Court justice (d. 1924) was born on January - 26.
1852 On January - 26 birth of frederick Corder, composer
1852 On January - 26 birth of pierre Brazza, explorer/colonial administrator (French Africa)
1855 On this day in history birth of arthur Hervey, composer
1857 the 12th Dalai Lama (d. 1875) was born on January - 26.
1871 Warner Fabian, [Samuel H Adams], US journalist/writer (Average Jones) was born on January - 26.
1877 Kees van Dongen, Netherland, French painter was born on January - 26.
1878 A W "Dave" Nourse, cricketer ("Grand Old Man" of S African cricket) was born on January - 26.