November 26 On This Day in History Timeline
Historical figures and notable personalities born or commemorated on November 26 (11-26) in the 2Day Chrono-Wiki archive.
Notable Figures on November 26 (8)
- Adam Mickiewicz (Died: 1855-11-26) — National Poet of Poland, Romantic master, and leading voice of Slavic literature.
- Emperor Go-Daigo (Born: 1288-11-26) — 96th Emperor of Japan who overthrew the Kamakura shogunate, leading the Southern Court.
- Eugène Ionesco (Born: 1909-11-26) — Pioneering Romanian-French playwright, master of the Theatre of the Absurd.
- Ferdinand de Saussure (Born: 1857-11-26) — Pioneering Swiss linguist whose structuralist theories founded 20th-century semiotics and linguistics.
- Isabella I of Castile (Died: 1504-11-26) — Queen of Castile and León; architect of the unified Spanish Empire.
- Martin Lee (singer) (Born: 1946-11-26) — English singer, best known for his tenure with the pop group Brotherhood of Man.
- Rita Ora (Born: 1990-11-26) — British singer-songwriter known for her chart success and television appearances.
- Sojourner Truth (Died: 1883-11-26) — Pioneering abolitionist and civil rights activist for African Americans and women.