Celebrities Born on January 26
Who was born on January 26?
Famous people born on January 26 include Paul Newman, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Ellen DeGeneres. It is day 26 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Aquarius (Air sign).
Paul Newman
American actor (1925–2008)
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
former Prime Minister of Denmark and former Secretary General of NATO
Ellen DeGeneres
American comedian, television host, actress, and writer (born 1958)
Charles XIV John of Sweden
King of Sweden and Norway between 1818–1844. Prince of Ponte Corvo 1806–1810 and French field marshal (1763–1844)
Claude Adrien Helvétius
French philosopher; (1715-1771)
Wayne Gretzky
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1961)
Polykarp Kusch
German-American physicist (1911-1993)
Jörg Haider
Austrian politician (1950-2008)
Edward Sapir
American linguist and anthropologist (1884-1939)
Eddie Van Halen
Dutch-American rock guitarist (1955–2020)
Ludwig Achim von Arnim
German poet and novelist
Sergio Pérez
Mexican racing driver (1990-)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on January 26 are Aquarius (Air sign, ruled by Uranus).
Full Aquarius guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#26
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
179
days from today
Birthday Number 8 — The Powerhouse
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 26 → 8). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Power · Abundance · Achievement · Authority — To build not for personal power but for collective good. The integrated 8 uses material mastery as a tool for creating l…
Full numerology 8 guide →Season
Winter (Northern Hemisphere) — the quietest season, turning inward.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
January Birthstone — Garnet
Garnet is the quiet achiever of the gemstone world — deep red, ancient, and almost constantly underestimated. It has been carved into signet rings, stitched into battle armour, set into cathedral windows, and buried with pharaohs. For five thousand years, humanity has found reasons to keep garnet cl…
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