List of Famous people born on January 26th

Mercedes Justine Kaestner-Varnado is an American professional wrestler and actress currently signed to WWE as a member of the SmackDown brand under the ring name Sasha Banks, where she is the current SmackDown Women's Champion in her first reign.

Andrew John Ridgeley is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work in the 1980s as one half of the musical duo Wham!

Vincent Lamar Carter Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who is a basketball analyst for ESPN. He has been ranked as the greatest dunker of all time by numerous players, journalists, and by the National Basketball Association (NBA). He primarily played the shooting guard and small forward positions, but occasionally played power forward later in his career. Carter was an eight-time All-Star in the NBA and a two-time All-NBA Team selection. He is the only player in NBA history to play 22 seasons and in four different decades from his debut in 1999 to his retirement in 2020. Carter entertained crowds with his leaping ability and slam dunks, earning nicknames such as "Vinsanity", "Air Canada", and "Half Man, Half Amazing".

Kevin Owen McCarthy is an American politician serving as House Minority Leader in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as House Majority Leader under Speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan from 2014 to 2019. He has been the U.S. Representative for California's 23rd congressional district since 2007. The district, numbered as the 22nd district from 2007 to 2013, is based in Bakersfield and includes large sections of Kern and Tulare counties, as well as part of the Quartz Hill community in northwest Los Angeles County.

Jean-Paul Rouve is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. He is a member of the troupe "Les Robins des Bois".

María Pedraza is a Spanish actress and ballerina best known for portraying Alison Parker in the series Money Heist. She also starred in the Netflix series Élite, playing the role of Marina Nunier Osuna and in the Netflix series Toy Boy, playing the role of Triana.

Go Ayano is a Japanese actor.

Gian Piero Gasperini is an Italian football manager and former player, who is currently the manager of Italian side Atalanta.

Ester Expósito is a Spanish actress and model.. She gained recognition playing the starring role of Carla Rosón Caleruega in the Spanish drama series Elite, broadcast on Netflix.

Gerald Arthur Sandusky is an American retired college football coach and convicted sex offender. Sandusky served as an assistant coach for his entire career, mostly at Pennsylvania State University under Joe Paterno, from 1969 to 1999. He received "Assistant Coach of the Year" awards in 1986 and 1999. Sandusky authored several books related to his football coaching experiences.