Famous Birthdays on January 26

Celebrities born on January 26 include Paul Newman, Ellen DeGeneres, Wayne Gretzky. Here are 8 of the best-known actors, singers, TV stars and sports legends born on this day.

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Celebrities born on January 26

• Paul Newman
  Actor · Director · Born Jan 26, 1925
  Died 2008
• Ellen DeGeneres
  Actor · Comedian · Born Jan 26, 1958
  Age 68
• Wayne Gretzky
  Athlete · Born Jan 26, 1961
  Age 65
• Eddie Van Halen
  Musician · Born Jan 26, 1955
  Died 2020
• Scott Glenn
  Actor · Born Jan 26, 1941
  Age 85
• David Strathairn
  Actor · Born Jan 26, 1949
  Age 77
• Anita Baker
  Musician · Singer · Born Jan 26, 1958
  Age 68
• Lucinda Williams
  Musician · Singer · Born Jan 26, 1953
  Age 73

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Celebrity data from Wikidata, updated November 2026. Ages are as of November 14, 2026.