What generation is 1926? Greatest Generation

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About the Generation (1926)

The Greatest Generation (1901-1927): Experienced the Great Depression and World War II, renowned for their resilience, resourcefulness, and strong sense of duty.

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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1926

  • Elizabeth II (Apr 21, 1926)
  • Marilyn Monroe (Jun 1, 1926)
  • Jimmy Savile (Oct 31, 1926)
  • David Attenborough ( 8, 1926)
  • Hugh Hefner (Apr 9, 1926)
  • Granny Smith (Aug 1, 1926)
  • Margot Frank (Feb 16, 1926)
  • Ed Warren (Sep 7, 1926)
  • Fidel Castro (Aug 13, 1926)
  • Andy Griffith (Jun 1, 1926)

What Happened in 1926

  1. Jan 8 - Abdulaziz Ibn Saud becomes King of Nejd and Hejaz; forerunner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  2. May 3 - Britain's Trade Union Congress calls for the country's first ever general strike, begins at 1 minute to midnight in support striking coal miners, lasts 9 days
  3. Sep 25 - Henry Ford announces an 8 hour, 5-day work week for workers at the Ford Motor Company
  4. Oct 19 - Russian Politburo throws out Leon Trotsky and his followers
  5. Nov 22 - Imperial Conference ends, giving autonomy inside British Commonwealth

Top Songs 1926

  1. Bye Bye, Blackbird - Gene Austin
  2. Always - George Olsen
  3. When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob-Bobbin' Along - Al Jolson
  4. Baby Face - Jan Garber
  5. The Birth of the Blues - Paul Whiteman
  6. I'm Sitting On Top of the World - Al Jolson
  7. Velencia - Paul Whiteman
  8. Always - Vincent Lopez
  9. Sleepy Time Gal - Ben Bernie
  10. Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue - Gene Austin

Popular Movies 1926

  1. The General - Director: Keaton, Buster / Bruckman, Clyde. Country: USA.
  2. The Black Pirate - Director: Parker, Albert. Country: USA.
  3. Mother - Director: Pudovkin, Vsevolod. Country: Soviet Union.
  4. Faust - Director: Murnau, F.W.. Country: Germany.
  5. Flesh and the Devil - Director: Brown, Clarence. Country: USA.
  6. The Son of the Sheik - Director: Fitzmaurice, George. Country: USA.
  7. What Price Glory? - Director: Walsh, Raoul. Country: USA.
  8. The Winning of Barbara Worth - Director: King, Henry. Country: USA.
  9. Moana - Director: Flaherty, Robert J.. Country: USA.
  10. La Boheme - Director: Vidor, King. Country: USA.

Who Was US President 1926

Calvin Coolidge
1925 1927