List of Famous people who born in 1926

Hermann Kant was a German writer noted for his writings during the time of East Germany. He won the Heinrich Mann Prize in 1967. He served the Stasi as an informer under the codename IM Martin.

Premnath Malhotra, better known as Prem Nath, was an Indian actor and director, who was best known for his works in Hindi films. Nath made his debut with the film Ajit (1948), and went on to appear in over 100 films throughout his career. He was nominated for three Filmfare Awards, and later retired in 1985. In 1992, Nath died from a heart attack.

Sunita Deshpande was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. She was fondly called "Sunitabai".

Doğan Kuban is a Turkish architectural historian.

Michel Butor was a French poet, novelist, teacher, essayist, art critic and translator.

Prince Claus of the Netherlands, Jonkheer van Amsberg, was the husband of Queen Beatrix, and the Prince Consort of the Netherlands from her ascension on 30 April 1980 until his death from Parkinson's disease and heart and respiratory ailments in 2002.

Christine Jorgensen was an American transgender woman who was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery. Jorgensen grew up in the Bronx, New York City. Shortly after graduating from high school in 1945, she was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. After her military service, she attended several schools and worked; it is during this time she learned about sex reassignment surgery. Jorgensen traveled to Europe, and in Copenhagen, Denmark, obtained special permission to undergo a series of operations beginning in 1952.

Koo Kwang-ming is a Taiwanese statesman, businessman and independence activist.

John Paul "Bucky" Pizzarelli was an American jazz guitarist.

Benjamin Norman Schultz, known professionally as Allan Rich, was an American character actor, author, acting coach and activist.