Birthdays occurring on January, 26

1958

Ellen DeGeneres was born on January 26, 1958 American Actress and stand-up Comedian, b.1958 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She's ninety-seven now, and we don't know where the hell she is. More quotations from Ellen DeGeneres

Deaths occurring on January, 26

1823

Edward Jenner died on January 26, 1823 English surgeon and discoverer of vaccination for smallpox. 1749-1823 The joy I felt as the prospect before me of being the instrument destined to take away from the world one of its greatest calamities (smallpox) was so excessive that I found myself in a kind of reverie More quotations from Edward Jenner

1849

Thomas Lovell Beddoes died on January 26, 1849 English poet. 1803-1849 If there were dreams to sell, what would you buy? More quotations from Thomas Lovell Beddoes

1885

Charles Gordon died on January 26, 1885 British general and colonial administrator 1833-1885 If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supporting you; but if not, you have infinite power against you More quotations from Charles Gordon

1973

Edward G. Robinson died on January 26, 1973 American actor, 1893-1973 got to ride this streetcar to the end of the line, and it's a one-way trip and the last stop is the cemetery. More quotations from Edward G. Robinson

1979

Nelson Rockefeller died on January 26, 1979 American 41st US vice president under Gerald R. Ford (1974-77). 1908-1979 Never forget that the most powerful force on earth is love More quotations from Nelson Rockefeller