Famous people born on February 26 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 26, you share it with Victor Hugo, Levi Strauss, Johnny Cash — and you were born under Pisces, the sign of the imaginative, empathetic, and a little bit magic.
Birthday basics for February 26
Pisces ♓
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
57th
Day of the year
February 26 is the 57th day of the year, with 308 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 26
Victor Hugo — French author of 'Les Misérables' (born 1802).
Levi Strauss — German-American businessman who founded the blue jeans company Levi's (born 1829).
Johnny Cash — American country music legend, the 'Man in Black' (born 1932).
Also sharing the day:
Buffalo Bill Cody (b. 1846) — American frontiersman whose Wild West shows toured the world.
Fats Domino (b. 1928) — New Orleans piano man and rock and roll pioneer behind "Blueberry Hill".
Marshall Faulk (b. 1973) — Hall of Fame NFL running back and Super Bowl champion.
February 26 in history
1919 — President Woodrow Wilson signed the act establishing Grand Canyon National Park.
1929 — President Calvin Coolidge signed legislation creating Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
1935 — Robert Watson-Watt demonstrated the radio detection experiment that led to the development of radar.
1815 — Napoleon escaped from exile on the island of Elba, beginning his brief return to power.
1870 — The Beach Pneumatic Transit, New York City's first subway demonstration, opened beneath Broadway.
1980 — Egypt and Israel established full diplomatic relations following their historic peace treaty.
February 26 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 26?
Anyone born on February 26 is a Pisces — imaginative, empathetic, and a little bit magic.
What is the birthstone for February 26?
The birthstone for a February 26 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 26?
Victor Hugo is among the best known — French author of 'Les Misérables' (born 1802).
What happened on February 26?
In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed the act establishing Grand Canyon National Park.
What day of the year is February 26?
February 26 is the 57th day of the year, with 308 days still to come.
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