Famous people born on April 26 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 26, you share it with John James Audubon, Carol Burnett, Channing Tatum — and you were born under Taurus, the sign of the steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
Birthday basics for April 26
Taurus ♉
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
116th
Day of the year
April 26 is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years), with 249 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 26
John James Audubon — American naturalist and painter famous for The Birds of America (born 1785).
Carol Burnett — American comedian and beloved TV variety show host (born 1933).
Marcus Aurelius (b. 121) — Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher who wrote the Meditations.
I. M. Pei (b. 1917) — Chinese-American architect who designed the Louvre's glass pyramid.
Jet Li (b. 1963) — Chinese martial artist and international action film star.
April 26 in history
1564 — William Shakespeare was baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
1962 — NASA's Ranger 4 became the first American spacecraft to reach the Moon.
1977 — The legendary nightclub Studio 54 opened in New York City.
1803 — Thousands of meteorite fragments fell on L'Aigle, France, convincing scientists that rocks really do fall from the sky.
1956 — The SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, set sail and launched a shipping revolution.
1964 — Tanganyika and Zanzibar united to form the nation of Tanzania.
April 26 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 26?
Anyone born on April 26 is a Taurus — steady, loyal, and a lover of life’s comforts.
What is the birthstone for April 26?
The birthstone for a April 26 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 26?
John James Audubon is among the best known — American naturalist and painter famous for The Birds of America (born 1785).
What happened on April 26?
In 1564, William Shakespeare was baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
What day of the year is April 26?
April 26 is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years), with 249 days still to come.
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