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  Robertson William Davies, novellist essayist/dramatist was born on this day in history.   

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

1914  On this day in history birth of julio Cortázar, Argentine writer (d. 1984)   

1915  On August - 26 birth of humphrey Searle, England, writer (20th Century counterpoint)   

1915  On August - 26 birth of jim Davis, Edgerton Mo, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas)   

1915  William Bardwell, composer was born on this day in history.   

1916  Allan Leslie Merson, historian was born on August - 26.   

1917  Jan Clayton, Tularosa NM, actress (Ellen Miller-Lassie) was born on August - 26.   

1917  William French Smith, Attorney General (1981-85) was born on August - 26.   

1918  Louis W "Louis" Stotijn, bassoonist/conductor (Residence Orchestra) was born on August - 26.   

1919  On this day in history birth of ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man)   

1920  On August - 26 birth of brant Parker, American cartoonist (d. 2007)   

1921  On this day in history birth of ben Bradlee, Boston, editor/journalist/executive (Washington Post)   

1921  On this day in history birth of david Begelman, film producer   

1921  On August - 26 birth of william Preston, Columbia Penn, actor (Fisher King, Waterworld)   

1922  Lazar Nikolov, composer was born on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history birth of irving R. Levine, American journalist   

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

1925  On this day in history birth of jack Hirshleifer, American economist (d. 2005)   

1925  Alain Peyrefitte, French politician and writer (d. 1999) was born on this day in history.   

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

1927  Francois Leydet, sierra club (Last Redwoods) was born on August - 26.   

1927  Sam Massell, (Mayor-Atlanta) was born on this day in history.   

1927  B. V. Doshi, Indian architect was born on August - 26.   

1928  On this day in history birth of peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist   

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 this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history birth of dane Skerl, composer   

1931  Gordon Greig, journalist was born on August - 26.   

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  On August - 26 jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle   

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

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on August - 26.   

1486  Ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45 on August - 26.   

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

1551  On August - 26 death of margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516)   

1572  On this day in history death of petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515)