Famous people born on November 26th
November 26 brings together an impressive cross-section of global culture, from powerhouse music and pioneering cartooning to foundational ideas in linguistics, mathematics, and modern theater. The date also features influential public figures and athletes who helped reshape their fields through innovation, endurance, and leadership. With 25 notable birthdays on this day, the lineup reflects both pop-cultural impact and lasting intellectual legacy.
Notable highlights
- Tina Turner (1939) - A stage-redefining performer whose comeback era made her a symbol of resilience and reinvention in popular music.
- Charles M. Schulz (1922) - Creator of Peanuts, he turned quiet childhood anxieties and humor into one of the most influential comic strips in history.
- William Cowper (1731) - A key voice of 18th-century English poetry whose introspective style helped pave the way for Romanticism.
- Eugene Ionesco (1912) - A leading figure of the Theatre of the Absurd, renowned for plays that expose the comic dread of empty language and conformity.
- Norbert Wiener (1894) - Founder of cybernetics, he helped shape the conceptual toolkit behind feedback systems, computing, and modern control theory.
- Ferdinand De Saussure (1857) - A foundational thinker in modern linguistics whose ideas on signs and structure transformed the study of language.
- Major Taylor (1878) - A trailblazing cycling champion who became one of the first Black international sports superstars despite fierce discrimination.
- Chris Hughes (1983) - A co-founder of Facebook who later moved into civic and media ventures, reflecting the expanding influence of early social-network pioneers.
On this day
- 1942 - The film Casablanca premieres in New York City, later becoming one of the most enduring classics in cinema history.
- 1965 - France launches its first satellite, Asterix, becoming the third country to put a satellite into orbit.
- 2008 - The 2008 Mumbai attacks begin, a multi-day assault that shocked the world and reshaped security policy in India.