Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 26

1874  On May - 26 birth of henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker)   

1876  Jack Root, boxing's 1st light heavyweight champion was born on May - 26.   

1877  Isadora Duncan, SF, free form/interpretative dancer was born on this day in history.   

1877  On May - 26 birth of jean Schlumberger, French writer (La Mort de Sparte)   

1877  On May - 26 birth of sadao Araki, Japanese general/minister of War (1931-34)   

1883  Mamie Smith, American singer (d. 1946) was born on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history birth of charles Winninger, Athens Wisc, actor (Charlie Farrell Show)   

1886  On May - 26 birth of al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], jazz singer/silent actor (Mamie, Swanee)   

1890  Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudes/portraits) was born on this day in history.   

1893  On May - 26 birth of eugene Goossens, London England, conductor/composer (Perseus)   

1893  On this day in history birth of norma Talmadge, NY, actress (Sign on Door, Camille)   

1895  Dorothea Lange, US documentary photographer was born on this day in history.   

1895  Paul Lukas, Budapest Hungary, actor (Watch on the Rhine, Sphynx) was born on this day in history.   

1898  Ernst Bacon, composer was born on this day in history.   

1898  Gerard Bertouille, composer was born on this day in history.   

1899  Otto E Neugebauer, Austrian/US math historian was born on May - 26.   

1899  Pieter Menten, Dutch war criminal was born on May - 26.   

1899  Antonio Barrette, French Canadian politician (d. 1968) was born on this day in history.   

1903  Estes Kefauver, (Sen-D-Tn) was born on May - 26.   

1904  Vlado Perlemuter, Polish pianist (d. 2002) was born on May - 26.   

1905  Hans Holewa, composer was born on this day in history.   

1907  Carleton Young, NY, actor (Reefer Madness, Pride of the Bowery) was born on this day in history.   

1907  John Wayne, Winterset IA, actor (Green Berets, True Grit) was born on May - 26.   

1907  Jean Bernard, French physician (d. 2006) was born on May - 26.   

1908  Robert Morley, England, actor (High Road to China, African Queen) was born on May - 26.   

1908  Nguyen Ngoc Tho, Prime Minister of South Vietnam was born on May - 26.   

1909  Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United) was born on this day in history.   

1909  Richard Maibaum, NYC, screenwriter (Goldfinger) was born on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history birth of adolfo Lopez Mateos, president of Mexico   

1910  Laurance S Rockefeller, NYC, CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank) was born on May - 26.   

1911  On May - 26 birth of ben Alexander, NV, actor (Dragnet, Outer Gate, Mr Doodles Kicks Off)   

1911  On this day in history birth of ben Alexander, American actor (d. 1969)   

1912  On May - 26 birth of janos Kádár, premier Hungary (1956-58)   

1913  Fred Bertrand, Belgian politician was born on May - 26.   

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0604  Augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605) on May - 26.   

0735  On May - 26 beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62   

0818  Death of Ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766) on May - 26.   

1055  On this day in history death of margrave Adalbert of Austria   

1421  Mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies on May - 26.   

1512  Bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies on May - 26.   

1595  On May - 26 philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79   

1609  Death of Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on May - 26.