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Famous Birthdays on October 26

October 25October 27

16 historically significant individuals born on October 26. October 26 is the birth date of several notable political leaders. French President François Mitterrand was born in 1916, while former U.S. Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was born in 1947. Bolivian President Evo Morales came into the world in 1959. Additionally, Sudanese military leader Ibrahim Abboud was born in 1900, and São Tomé and Príncipe Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosário in 1954. These individuals have contributed to political developments in their respective nations.

Total Born
16
Countries
13
Top Century
20th· 10
Top Field
journalist
3 individuals

Headline Figures

scientist
Lars Peter Hansen

Lars Peter Hansen

1952 – Present

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (2013)

journalist
François Mitterrand

François Mitterrand

1916 – 1996

French politician who served as President of France from 1981 to 1995, becoming the longest-serving president in French history.

minister
Uhuru Kenyatta

Uhuru Kenyatta

1961 – Present

Fourth President of Kenya (2013-2022) and son of founding President Jomo Kenyatta, who oversaw infrastructure development and constitutional reforms.

Birth Distribution by Century

20th (10)
19th (3)
17th C.20th C.

20th Century

10
Lars Peter Hansen
Lars Peter Hansen
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (2013)
François Mitterrand
François Mitterrand
journalistlawyer
French politician who served as President of France from 1981 to 1995, becoming the longest-serving president in French history.
Uhuru Kenyatta
Uhuru Kenyatta
ministerpolitician
Fourth President of Kenya (2013-2022) and son of founding President Jomo Kenyatta, who oversaw infrastructure development and constitutional reforms.
Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian
record producersinger
Australian singer-songwriter who won the inaugural season of Australian Idol in 2003 and became the first Australian artist to reach number one on the ARIA singles chart with his debut single. He has since represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest twice (2015, 2016).
Evo Morales
Evo Morales
politiciantrade unionist
Bolivia's first indigenous president who served from 2006 to 2019, implementing socialist policies and expanding indigenous rights before resigning amid election controversy.
François Chau
François Chau
actorfilm actor
Cambodian-born American actor best known for his roles in the television series 'Lost' and 'The Expanse.'
Carlos Agostinho do Rosário
Carlos Agostinho do Rosário
civil servantdiplomat
Prime Minister of Mozambique from 2015 to 2024, previously serving as governor of Inhambane Province and ambassador to South Africa.
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
autobiographerdiplomat
American politician and diplomat (born 1947)
Jefferson Farfán
Jefferson Farfán
association football player
Peruvian winger who played for clubs including PSV Eindhoven, Schalke 04, and Al Jazira, earning over 90 caps for the Peru national team.
Erik Jendrišek
Erik Jendrišek
association football player
Slovak striker who played for clubs including Sparta Prague and earned multiple caps for the Slovak national team.

19th Century

3
Nicolae Beldiceanu
Nicolae Beldiceanu
novelistpoet
Romanian writer
Grigore H. Grandea
Grigore H. Grandea
journalistpoet
Wallachian-born Romanian journalist, poet and prose writer (1843-1897)
Ibrahim Abboud
Ibrahim Abboud
military personnelpolitician
Military general who ruled Sudan from 1958 to 1964 after leading the country's first military coup following independence from Britain.

18th Century

2
Charles-François Dupuis
Charles-François Dupuis
astronomerhistorian
French scholar, scientist and politician (1742-1809)
Simonas Stanevičius
Simonas Stanevičius
poetwriter
Lithuanian writer

17th Century

1
John Peter Zenger
John Peter Zenger
journalistpublisher
German printer and journalist in New York City

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most famous person born on October 26?
Hillary Clinton, born on October 26, 1947, is likely the most famous person born on this date. She has served as U.S. Secretary of State, Senator, and was the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee. François Mitterrand, the former President of France born in 1916, is also widely recognized.
What political leaders were born on October 26?
Notable political leaders born on this date include Hillary Clinton (former U.S. Secretary of State), François Mitterrand (former French President), Evo Morales (former President of Bolivia), and Ibrahim Abboud (former Sudanese leader). Carlos Agostinho do Rosário, who was Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe, was also born on October 26.
Are there any U.S. politicians born on October 26?
Yes, Hillary Clinton is the most prominent U.S. politician born on October 26, 1947. She was First Lady, U.S. Senator from New York, Secretary of State, and the Democratic Party's presidential nominee in 2016.