Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In August - 26

1911  Lester Lanin, orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits) was born on August - 26.   

1913  Cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier was born on this day in history.   

1913  On August - 26 birth of robertson William Davies, novellist essayist/dramatist   

1913  Tschakowski, writer was born on this day in history.   

1914  Julio Cortázar, Argentine writer (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.   

1915  Humphrey Searle, England, writer (20th Century counterpoint) was born on August - 26.   

1915  On this day in history birth of jim Davis, Edgerton Mo, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas)   

1915  On August - 26 birth of william Bardwell, composer   

1916  Allan Leslie Merson, historian was born on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history birth of jan Clayton, Tularosa NM, actress (Ellen Miller-Lassie)   

1917  William French Smith, Attorney General (1981-85) was born on this day in history.   

1918  Louis W "Louis" Stotijn, bassoonist/conductor (Residence Orchestra) was born on this day in history.   

1919  Ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man) was born on this day in history.   

1920  Brant Parker, American cartoonist (d. 2007) was born on August - 26.   

1921  On August - 26 birth of ben Bradlee, Boston, editor/journalist/executive (Washington Post)   

1921  David Begelman, film producer was born on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history birth of william Preston, Columbia Penn, actor (Fisher King, Waterworld)   

1922  On this day in history birth of lazar Nikolov, composer   

1922  Irving R. Levine, American journalist was born on August - 26.   

1924  On this day in history birth of alex Kellner, baseball player (d. 1996)   

1925  Jack Hirshleifer, American economist (d. 2005) was born on August - 26.   

1925  On August - 26 birth of alain Peyrefitte, French politician and writer (d. 1999)   

1925  Sangharakshita, Buddhist Philosopher, Founder of the Western Buddhist Order was born on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history birth of francois Leydet, sierra club (Last Redwoods)   

1927  Sam Massell, (Mayor-Atlanta) was born on August - 26.   

1927  On this day in history birth of b. V. Doshi, Indian architect   

1928  Peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist was born on August - 26.   

1928  Naïm Kattan, Canadian novelist and essayist was born on August - 26.   

1930  Joe Solomon, cricketer (WI batsman of 50's Cap fell on wkt v Aust) was born on August - 26.   

1931  On August - 26 birth of dane Skerl, composer   

1931  Gordon Greig, journalist was born on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history birth of guy Vander Jagt, (Rep-R-MI, 1966- )   

1932  Joe H Engle, Abilene Ks, Brig Gen USAF/astro (STS T-2, T-4, 2, 51I) was born on this day in history.   

1934  On August - 26 birth of arthur Gordon Clough, journalist   

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1278  Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1346  Jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle on August - 26.   

1349  Death of Thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury on August - 26.   

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on this day in history.   

1486  Ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1518  Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on August - 26.   

1551  Death of Margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516) on August - 26.   

1572  Death of Petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515) on this day in history.