Lee de Forest

American inventor (1873-1961).

Born August 26th, 1873 in Council Bluffs. ^[ref]

Died June 30th, 1961 at 87 years old in Hollywood. ^[ref]

Gracie Dzienny

American actress.

Born August 26th, 1996 (age 29 years) in Toledo.

Albert Sabin

Polish-american physician and epidemiologist who developed oral polio vaccines (1906-1993).

Born August 26th, 1906 in Białystok.

Died March 3rd, 1993 at 86 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).

Chris Boardman

English racing cyclist.

Born August 26th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Hoylake.

Mateo Musacchio

Argentine footballer.

Born August 26th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Rosario.

Rick Hansen

Canadian wheelchair racer.

Born August 26th, 1957 (age 68 years) in Port Alberni.

Lars Stindl

German association football player.

Born August 26th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Waghäusel.

Marcello Gandini

Italian freelance designer (1938–2024).

Born August 26th, 1938 in Turin.

Died March 13th, 2024 at 85 years old in Rivoli. ^[ref]

Adrian Young

American rock drummer.

Born August 26th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Long Beach.

Petey Williams

Canadian professional wrestler.

Born August 26th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Windsor.