Famous Birthdays In May - 26

1913  On this day in history birth of peter Cushing, England, actor (Dracula, Star Wars, Dr Who)   

1913  Robert Shaw, town planner was born on this day in history.   

1914  On May - 26 birth of archie Duncan, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Sherlock Holmes)   

1915  Sam Edwards, American actor (d. 2004) was born on May - 26.   

1915  On this day in history birth of antonia Forest, British children's author (d. 2003)   

1916  On this day in history birth of moondog, American composer, musician and poet (d. 1999)   

1916  Henriette Roosenburg, Dutch journalist (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

1917  Eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary was born on this day in history.   

1918  Anton Christoforidis, Greek boxer (d. 1985) was born on this day in history.   

1919  Jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger) was born on this day in history.   

1919  Peter Malcolm Gordon Raleigh, journalist was born on this day in history.   

1920  On May - 26 birth of jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's)   

1920  Peggy Lee, American singer (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history birth of frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests)   

1923  On this day in history birth of horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick)   

1923  On this day in history birth of james Arness, Minneapolis MN, actor (Matt Dillon-Gunsmoke, Thing)   

1923  Oren Lee Staley, 1st pres of National Farmers Organization (1955-79) was born on May - 26.   

1923  On May - 26 birth of roy Dotrice, Guernsey Channel Island, actor (Wizard)   

1924  On May - 26 birth of cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87)   

1924  On this day in history birth of victor Herbert, Irish/US composer (Kiss in Dark)   

1925  Alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again) was born on this day in history.   

1926  Maria de Lourdes Martins, composer was born on May - 26.   

1926  Dirch Passer, Danish actor was born on this day in history.   

1926  Phyllis Gotlieb, Canadian author was born on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history birth of jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun)   

1929  On May - 26 birth of hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea)   

1932  On May - 26 birth of grigor Vachkov, Bulgarian actor (d. 1980)   

1934  Abdulah M "Dulah" Omar, South African attorney/UDF-leader was born on this day in history.   

1935  Sheila Steafel, South African-born British actress was born on May - 26.   

1937  On May - 26 birth of yehuda Yannay, composer   

1938  On this day in history birth of jackie Liebesit, rocker (Can)   

1938  On this day in history birth of teresa Stratas, [Anastasia Stratakis], Toronto, soprano (Salome)   

1938  On May - 26 birth of william Elden Bolcom, Seattle Washington, composer (Oracles)   

1938  Pauline Parker, New-Zealandic murderess was born on this day in history.   

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0604  On this day in history augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605)   

0735  On this day in history beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62   

0818  On this day in history death of ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766)   

1055  Death of Margrave Adalbert of Austria on this day in history.   

1421  On this day in history mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies   

1512  On May - 26 bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies   

1595  Philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79 on May - 26.   

1609  On this day in history death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried