Authors Born on May 26
- Raina Telgemeier Cartoonist, 1977
- Richard Lederer Author, 1938
- Sadao Araki Politician, 1877
- Sally Ride Physicist, 1951
- Scott Disick Television Personality, 1983
- Simon Armitage Poet, 1963
- Simon Hoggart Journalist, 1946
- Stevie Nicks Singer, 1948
- Tarsem Singh Film Director, 1961
- Urbain Dubois Author, 1818
- Walter Laqueur Historian, 1921
- Wayne Hussey Musician, 1958
- William Bolcom Composer, 1938
- William Petty Economist, 1623
- Zola Budd Middle-Distance Runner, 1966