Zona Gale

American author and playwright.

Born August 26th, 1874 in Portage. ^[ref]

Died December 27th, 1938 at 64 years old in Chicago. ^[ref]

Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld

German prince (1872-1934); father-in-law of queen juliana of the netherlands.

Born August 26th, 1872 in Bonn.

Died June 19th, 1934 at 61 years old in Munich.

Hestrie Cloete

South african high jumper.

Born August 26th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Germiston.

Davide Rigon

Formula and sportscar racing driver, two-time superleague formula champion.

Born August 26th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Thiene.

Kirk Morris

Actor, film producer.

Born August 26th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Venice.

Jeon Tae-il

Korean trade unionist and human right activists (1948-1970).

Born August 26th, 1948 in Daegu.

Died November 13th, 1970 at 22 years old (Self-immolation).

Pablo Guiñazú

Argentine footballer.

Born August 26th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Córdoba.

Ruth Roland

American actress.

Born August 26th, 1892 in San Francisco. ^[ref]

Died September 22nd, 1937 at 45 years old in Hollywood (cancer). ^[ref]

Rufino Santos

Catholic archbishop and cardinal.

Born August 26th, 1908 in Philippines.

Died September 3rd, 1973 at 65 years old in Manila.

Richard Lerner

President of the scripps research institute, research chemist.

Born August 26th, 1938 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died December 2nd, 2021 at 83 years old in San Diego. ^[ref]