Famous people born on December 26 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is December 26, you share it with Charles Babbage, Ozzie Smith, Jared Leto — and you were born under Capricorn, the sign of the ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
Birthday basics for December 26
Capricorn ♑
Zodiac sign
Turquoise
Birthstone
Narcissus
Birth flower
360th
Day of the year
December 26 is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years), with 5 days still to come.
Famous people born on December 26
Charles Babbage — English mathematician regarded as the father of the computer (born 1791).
Ozzie Smith — American Hall of Fame shortstop nicknamed 'The Wizard' (born 1954).
Jared Leto — American Academy Award-winning actor and rock musician (born 1971).
Also sharing the day:
Henry Miller (b. 1891) — American novelist of Tropic of Cancer.
Steve Allen (b. 1921) — comedian and original host of The Tonight Show.
Kit Harington (b. 1986) — actor who played Jon Snow on Game of Thrones.
December 26 in history
1898 — Marie and Pierre Curie announced the discovery of the element radium.
1966 — The first Kwanzaa was celebrated, honoring African heritage and culture.
1982 — Time magazine named the personal computer its 'Man of the Year,' the first non-human honoree.
1865 — James H. Nason of Massachusetts received the first U.S. patent for a coffee percolator.
1871 — Thespis, the very first Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration, premiered in London.
1908 — Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns in Sydney to become boxing's first Black heavyweight champion of the world.
December 26 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is December 26?
Anyone born on December 26 is a Capricorn — ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
What is the birthstone for December 26?
The birthstone for a December 26 birthday is Turquoise, and the birth flower is the Narcissus.
Who is the most famous person born on December 26?
Charles Babbage is among the best known — English mathematician regarded as the father of the computer (born 1791).
What happened on December 26?
In 1898, Marie and Pierre Curie announced the discovery of the element radium.
What day of the year is December 26?
December 26 is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years), with 5 days still to come.
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