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  Archie Duncan, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Sherlock Holmes) was born on this day in history.   

1915  On May - 26 birth of sam Edwards, American actor (d. 2004)   

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

1916  On May - 26 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  On May - 26 birth of eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary   

1918  Anton Christoforidis, Greek boxer (d. 1985) was born on May - 26.   

1919  Jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger) was born on May - 26.   

1919  Peter Malcolm Gordon Raleigh, journalist was born on May - 26.   

1920  Jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's) was born on this day in history.   

1920  Peggy Lee, American singer (d. 2002) was born on May - 26.   

1921  On May - 26 birth of frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests)   

1923  Horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick) was born on this day in history.   

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

1923  Oren Lee Staley, 1st pres of National Farmers Organization (1955-79) was born on this day in history.   

1923  Roy Dotrice, Guernsey Channel Island, actor (Wizard) was born on May - 26.   

1924  Cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87) was born on May - 26.   

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  On this day in history birth of maria de Lourdes Martins, composer   

1926  On May - 26 birth of dirch Passer, Danish actor   

1926  Phyllis Gotlieb, Canadian author was born on May - 26.   

1927  Jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun) was born on this day in history.   

1929  Hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea) was born on May - 26.   

1932  Grigor Vachkov, Bulgarian actor (d. 1980) was born on May - 26.   

1934  On this day in history birth of abdulah M "Dulah" Omar, South African attorney/UDF-leader   

1935  On this day in history birth of sheila Steafel, South African-born British actress   

1937  Yehuda Yannay, composer was born on this day in history.   

1938  Jackie Liebesit, rocker (Can) was born on this day in history.   

1938  Teresa Stratas, [Anastasia Stratakis], Toronto, soprano (Salome) was born on May - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1055  Death of Margrave Adalbert of Austria on May - 26.   

1421  Mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies on this day in history.   

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

1595  On this day in history philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79   

1609  On May - 26 death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried