Queen Elizabeth II died at 96, after remaining the monarch of England for 70 years. She was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, on April 21, 1926, in Mayfair, London. 

After her death, the Royal Family released a statement saying “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”

Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne was in 1953, after the death of her father, and since then, she’s seen the nation go through numerous changes, like transforming into a commonwealth from being an empire. She’s also seen several Prime Ministers change including Winston Churchill. Most recently, the queen appointed Liz Truss as Britain’s next PM after Boris Johnson stepped down. 

Here’s the list of famous people who were born in the same year as Queen Elizabeth II:

Hugh Hefner

American magazine publisher Hugh Hefner was born on April 9, 1926. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. The publication is still popular for its photographs and articles. Hefner died on September 27, 2017.

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Marilyn Monroe

American actor and model Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926. She is famously known for her work in films such as Some Like It Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She mostly played comedic “blonde bombshell” characters. She died on August 4, 1962.

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett, an American singer, was born on August 3, 1926. The 94-year-old is originally known as Anthony Dominick Benedetto. Cheek To Cheek, Love Is Here To Stay, and Duets II are some of his popular albums.

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Harper Lee

World-famous American novelist Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926, and died on February 19, 2016. Her 1960 book, To Kill A Mockingbird, which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize, is still popular among the masses.