List of Famous people born on September 26th
Aka Plu
Yuko Matsuoka , better known as Aka Plu , is a Japanese comedian who is represented by the talent agency, Ohta Production. Her old stage name was Akai Plutonium . Her husband is Shingo Matsuoka which they were a comedy duo called Aka Plu to Danna.
Anton Wicky
Anton Wicky (アントン・ウィッキー) is an educator and celebrity in Japan. His full name is Anton Wicky Ampalavanar. He was born in Ceylon and went to Japan in 1961 as a Mombusho scholar. In 1969 he earned a doctorate from the University of Tokyo. His teaching career has included Ohu and Reitaku Universities.
Andrei Babitsky
Andrei Maratovich Babitsky is a Russian journalist and war reporter, who worked for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFERL) from 1989 to 2014, covering the 1991 August Coup, Civil War in Tajikistan and, most notably, both the First and Second Chechen Wars from behind Chechen lines. Babitsky's kidnapping by the Russian forces in January–February 2000 during the Second Chechen War attracted attention of international journalists' organisations. His 2005 video interview with Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev was condemned by Russian government, as Basayev was on wanted terrorist list in Russia.
Mohamed Bousaid
Mohamed Boussaid is a Moroccan politician of the National Rally of Independents. Between 2007 and 2010, he held the position of Minister of Tourism and Crafts in the cabinet of Abbas El Fassi. Since 2010, he has been "Wali" (governor) of the Souss-Massa-Drâa region. He was Minister of Economy and Finance from October 2013 to August 2018.
Oleg Stoyanovskiy
Oleg Vladislavovich Stoyanovskiy is a Russian beach volleyball player.
Evelina Cabrera
Evelina Cabrera is an Argentine football coach and manager. She lived on the street until she became first a teacher and then a football player for Club Atlético Platense. She started the women's football association in Argentina (AFFAR). She has spoken at the United Nations and been recognised by the BBC as one of their 100 women in 2020.
Roman Bezus
Roman Bezus is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a second striker or as an attacking midfielder for K.A.A. Gent in the Belgian Pro League.
Julie Frost
Julie Frost is an American songwriter, singer, guitarist and record producer and the recipient of Golden Globe and Eurovision Song Contest Awards for songs written, as well as a Parent's Choice Award for album production and performance. She is also the founder of the non-profit "Songs For Elephants", with the mission to help mobilize the music and entertainment industry in support of the world's elephants.
Martine Beswick
Martine Beswick is an English actress and model perhaps best known for her roles in two James Bond films, From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965), who went on to appear in several other notable films in the 1960s.
Roger Gracie
Roger Gracie Gomes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a retired mixed martial artist. A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Reila Gracie and Mauricio Motta Gomes. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a fourth degree black belt. Roger Gracie is the founder and head instructor at The Roger Gracie Academy located in Hammersmith, London, England. Notable Black belt promotions include Raymond Stevens, Nicolas Gregoriades and Kywan Gracie Behring. Roger is the former ONE World Cruiserweight Champion.