Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In May - 26

1913  Peter Cushing, England, actor (Dracula, Star Wars, Dr Who) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history birth of robert Shaw, town planner   

1914  On this day in history birth of archie Duncan, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Sherlock Holmes)   

1915  Sam Edwards, American actor (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

1915  Antonia Forest, British children's author (d. 2003) was born on May - 26.   

1916  Moondog, American composer, musician and poet (d. 1999) was born on May - 26.   

1916  On May - 26 birth of henriette Roosenburg, Dutch journalist (d. 1972)   

1917  On this day in history birth of eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary   

1918  On May - 26 birth of anton Christoforidis, Greek boxer (d. 1985)   

1919  On this day in history birth of jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger)   

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

1920  On this day in history 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 May - 26 birth of frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests)   

1923  On May - 26 birth of horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick)   

1923  James Arness, Minneapolis MN, actor (Matt Dillon-Gunsmoke, Thing) was born on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history birth of oren Lee Staley, 1st pres of National Farmers Organization (1955-79)   

1923  On this day in history 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  On May - 26 birth of alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again)   

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

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

1926  On May - 26 birth of phyllis Gotlieb, Canadian author   

1927  Jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun) was born on May - 26.   

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 May - 26.   

1935  On May - 26 birth of sheila Steafel, South African-born British actress   

1937  On May - 26 birth of yehuda Yannay, composer   

1938  Jackie Liebesit, rocker (Can) was born on May - 26.   

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

1938  On this day in history 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  Augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605) on May - 26.   

0735  Beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

0818  Death of Ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766) on this day in history.   

1055  On May - 26 death of margrave Adalbert of Austria   

1421  On May - 26 mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies   

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.