Famous Birthdays In August - 26

1911  On this day in history birth of lester Lanin, orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits)  

1913  On this day in history birth of cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier  

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  Julio Cortázar, Argentine writer (d. 1984) was born on August - 26.  

1915  Humphrey Searle, England, writer (20th Century counterpoint) was born on this day in history.  

1915  Jim Davis, Edgerton Mo, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas) was born on this day in history.  

1915  On this day in history birth of william Bardwell, composer  

1916  On August - 26 birth of allan Leslie Merson, historian  

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 this day in history.  

1918  On this day in history birth of louis W "Louis" Stotijn, bassoonist/conductor (Residence Orchestra)  

1919  On August - 26 birth of ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man)  

1920  On this day in history 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  William Preston, Columbia Penn, actor (Fisher King, Waterworld) was born on this day in history.  

1922  Lazar Nikolov, composer was born on August - 26.  

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

1924  On August - 26 birth of alex Kellner, baseball player (d. 1996)  

1925  Jack Hirshleifer, American economist (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.  

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 August - 26.  

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 this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of joe Solomon, cricketer (WI batsman of 50's Cap fell on wkt v Aust)  

1931  On August - 26 birth of dane Skerl, composer  

1931  On August - 26 birth of gordon Greig, journalist  

1931  Guy Vander Jagt, (Rep-R-MI, 1966- ) was born on August - 26.  

1932  Joe H Engle, Abilene Ks, Brig Gen USAF/astro (STS T-2, T-4, 2, 51I) was born on August - 26.  

1934  On this day in history birth of arthur Gordon Clough, journalist  

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1278  On this day in history ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle  

1346  On August - 26 jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle  

1349  On August - 26 death of thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury  

1368  On this day in history engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies  

1486  On August - 26 ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45  

1518  Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on this day in history.  

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.