What Happened on April 26, 1917

Famous Birthdays

  • Earl Colbert, American character actor, born near his mother (d. 1992)

I. M. Pei (1917-2019)

Chinese-American modernist architect (Louvre Pyramid; JFK Library; Dallas Symphony Hall; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Brunner Prize (1961), PrItzker Prize (1983), born in Kwangchou, Canton, China [1]

  • Sal Maglie, American baseball pitcher (World Series 1954; MLB All Star 1951, 52; NY Giants; no-hitter 1956 Cleveland Indians), born in Niagara Falls, New York (d. 1992)

About April 26, 1917

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 107 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus