Born:
Israel Bush Richardson, Major General Union volunteers
More Notable Birthdays on December 26:
1972 - Jared Leto, born in Bossier City, Louisiana, actor, Jordan-My So Called Life
1955 - Evan Bayh, born in Shirkieville, Indiana, politician, Democrat, U.S. Senator from Indiana, 46th Governor of Indiana, implemented a historic $1.6 billion tax cut for Indiana
1921 - Steve Allen, New York City, comedian/TV host, Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show
1891 - Henry Miller, author, Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, Sexus
1792 - Charles Babbage, English inventor, calculating machine