Humanitarians born on August 26

Take a focused look at the humanitarians born on August 26. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1910 Mère Teresa

  Mère Teresa, better known as Mother Teresa, was a Roman Catholic nun and missionary globally renowned for her charitable work with the poor in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. She founded the Missionaries of Charity and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian efforts. [bio]