Famous Birthdays on May 26

Celebrities born on May 26 include John Wayne, Miles Davis, Helena Bonham Carter. Here are 12 of the best-known actors, singers, TV stars and sports legends born on this day.

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Celebrities born on May 26

• John Wayne
  Actor · Director · Born May 26, 1907
  Died 1979
• Miles Davis
  Actor · Musician · Born May 26, 1926
  Died 1991
• Helena Bonham Carter
  Actor · Born May 26, 1966
  Age 60
• Lenny Kravitz
  Actor · Musician · Born May 26, 1964
  Age 62
• Stevie Nicks
  Musician · Singer · Born May 26, 1948
  Age 78
• Peter Cushing
  Actor · Born May 26, 1913
  Died 1994
• Lauryn Hill
  Actor · Musician · Born May 26, 1975
  Age 51
• Peggy Lee
  Actor · Musician · Born May 26, 1920
  Died 2002
• Matt Stone
  Actor · Singer · Born May 26, 1971
  Age 55
• Pam Grier
  Actor · Born May 26, 1949
  Age 77
• Dorothea Lange
  Journalist · Born May 26, 1895
  Died 1965
• Al Jolson
  Actor · Singer · Born May 26, 1886
  Died 1950

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