Authors Born on October 26
- Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Celebrity, 1874
- Adyashanti Spirituality, 1962
- Ali Farahnakian Actor, 1969
- Allen W. Wood Philosopher, 1942
- Alvin Holmes Politician, 1939
- Amy Chua Lawyer, 1962
- Andrew Motion Poet, 1952
- Angela Rye Activist, 1979
- Anthony Rapp Actor, 1971
- Baltasar Garzon Judge, 1955
- Beau Willimon Screenwriter, 1977
- Ben Brantley Journalist, 1954
- Benjamin Guggenheim Businessman, 1865
- Beryl Markham Pilot, 1902
- Bob Golic Football Player, 1957
- Bob Hoskins Actor, 1942
- Bootsy Collins Musician, 1951
- C. P. Scott Journalist, 1846
- Cary Elwes Actor, 1962
- Cunningham Geikie Author, 1824
- David Eick Writer, 1968
- David Naylor Physician, 1954
- Douglas Alexander Politician, 1967
- Dylan McDermott Actor, 1961
- Edouard Bourdet Playwright, 1887
- Edward Brooke Politician, 1919
- Elizabeth Prentiss Author, 1818
- Ellery Sprayberry Actress, 2000
- Emanuel Cleaver Politician, 1944
- Eric Chaisson Astronomer, 1946
- Eva Kaili Politician, 1978
- Evo Morales Statesman, 1959
- Francois Mitterrand Statesman, 1916
- Frank Mertens Musician, 1961
- Gary Lutz Writer, 1955
- Gavin de Becker Author, 1954
- Gelek Rimpoche Buddhist, 1939
- Geoff Davis Politician, 1958
- Georges Danton Leader, 1759
- Guy Sebastian Singer, 1981