Famous People Born on August 26

• Bradlee, Ben (1921)

  The editor of The Washington Post, 1968-91

• Ferraro, Geraldine (1935)

  The first woman to be a major-party candidate for U.S. vice president

• Hawkins, Paula (1972)

  The author of 'The Girl on the Train'

• Isherwood, Christopher (1904)

  The author of 'Goodbye to Berlin,' which became 'Cabaret'

• Lavoisier, Antoine (1743)

  French chemist who proved the law of conservation of mass

• Marsalis, Branford (1960)

  Jazz saxophonist and brother of Wynton Marsalis

• McCarthy, Melissa (1970)

  The big, raucous bridesmaid in the movie Bridesmaids

• Pine, Chris (1980)

  Captain Kirk in the 2009 film Star Trek

• Prince Albert (1819)

  Beloved husband of Queen Victoria

• Shortz, Will (1952)

  The crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times

• Thalia (1971)

  Latin pop singer of "Tu y Yo"

See also: Died on August 26