Birthdays occurring on September, 26

1888

T.S. Eliot was born on September 26, 1888 American born English editor, playwright, poet and critic, 1888-1965 Humankind cannot take too much reality. More quotations from T.S. Eliot

1889

Martin Heidegger was born on September 26, 1889 German philosopher, counted among the main exponents of 20th century Existentialism. 1889-1976 Every man is born as many men and dies as a single one More quotations from Martin Heidegger

1897

Pope Paul VI was born on September 26, 1897 Italian pope. 1897-1978 Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows. More quotations from Pope Paul VI

Deaths occurring on September, 26

1820

Daniel Boone died on September 26, 1820 American explorer, frontiersman and legendary hero who helped blaze a trail through Cumberland Gap, a notch in the Appalachian Mountains near the juncture of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky. 1734-1820 I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks More quotations from Daniel Boone