Famous people born on August 26 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is August 26, you share it with Mother Teresa, Melissa McCarthy, Macaulay Culkin — and you were born under Virgo, the sign of the thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
Birthday basics for August 26
Virgo ♍
Zodiac sign
Peridot
Birthstone
Gladiolus
Birth flower
238th
Day of the year
August 26 is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years), with 127 days still to come.
Famous people born on August 26
Mother Teresa — Roman Catholic nun and Nobel Peace Prize winner who served the poor of Calcutta (born 1910).
Melissa McCarthy — American actress and comedian known for Bridesmaids (born 1970).
Macaulay Culkin — American actor who starred in Home Alone as a child (born 1980).
Also sharing the day:
Antoine Lavoisier (b. 1743) — French scientist regarded as the father of modern chemistry.
Geraldine Ferraro (b. 1935) — first woman nominated for U.S. vice president by a major party.
Chris Pine (b. 1980) — American actor who plays Captain Kirk in the Star Trek films.
August 26 in history
1920 — The 19th Amendment was officially certified, securing American women's right to vote.
1939 — The first televised Major League Baseball game aired, with the Reds facing the Dodgers.
1968 — The Beatles released 'Hey Jude,' which topped the U.S. charts for nine weeks.
1768 — Captain James Cook set sail from Plymouth aboard the Endeavour on his first great voyage.
1959 — The tiny, revolutionary Mini automobile was launched in Britain.
1978 — Cosmonaut Sigmund Jähn became the first German in space aboard Soyuz 31.
August 26 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is August 26?
Anyone born on August 26 is a Virgo — thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
What is the birthstone for August 26?
The birthstone for a August 26 birthday is Peridot, and the birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Who is the most famous person born on August 26?
Mother Teresa is among the best known — Roman Catholic nun and Nobel Peace Prize winner who served the poor of Calcutta (born 1910).
What happened on August 26?
In 1920, The 19th Amendment was officially certified, securing American women's right to vote.
What day of the year is August 26?
August 26 is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years), with 127 days still to come.
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