Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 26

1874  Henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker) was born on this day in history.   

1876  Jack Root, boxing's 1st light heavyweight champion was born on May - 26.   

1877  On May - 26 birth of isadora Duncan, SF, free form/interpretative dancer   

1877  On this day in history birth of jean Schlumberger, French writer (La Mort de Sparte)   

1877  Sadao Araki, Japanese general/minister of War (1931-34) was born on May - 26.   

1883  On May - 26 birth of mamie Smith, American singer (d. 1946)   

1884  Charles Winninger, Athens Wisc, actor (Charlie Farrell Show) was born on May - 26.   

1886  Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], jazz singer/silent actor (Mamie, Swanee) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Kurt Edzard, German sculptor (nudes/portraits) was born on this day in history.   

1893  On May - 26 birth of eugene Goossens, London England, conductor/composer (Perseus)   

1893  On this day in history birth of norma Talmadge, NY, actress (Sign on Door, Camille)   

1895  On this day in history birth of dorothea Lange, US documentary photographer   

1895  Paul Lukas, Budapest Hungary, actor (Watch on the Rhine, Sphynx) was born on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history birth of ernst Bacon, composer   

1898  Gerard Bertouille, composer was born on this day in history.   

1899  Otto E Neugebauer, Austrian/US math historian was born on May - 26.   

1899  On May - 26 birth of pieter Menten, Dutch war criminal   

1899  Antonio Barrette, French Canadian politician (d. 1968) was born on this day in history.   

1903  On May - 26 birth of estes Kefauver, (Sen-D-Tn)   

1904  Vlado Perlemuter, Polish pianist (d. 2002) was born on May - 26.   

1905  Hans Holewa, composer was born on May - 26.   

1907  Carleton Young, NY, actor (Reefer Madness, Pride of the Bowery) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history birth of john Wayne, Winterset IA, actor (Green Berets, True Grit)   

1907  On this day in history birth of jean Bernard, French physician (d. 2006)   

1908  Robert Morley, England, actor (High Road to China, African Queen) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Nguyen Ngoc Tho, Prime Minister of South Vietnam was born on May - 26.   

1909  Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United) was born on May - 26.   

1909  Richard Maibaum, NYC, screenwriter (Goldfinger) was born on May - 26.   

1910  On May - 26 birth of adolfo Lopez Mateos, president of Mexico   

1910  Laurance S Rockefeller, NYC, CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Ben Alexander, NV, actor (Dragnet, Outer Gate, Mr Doodles Kicks Off) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Ben Alexander, American actor (d. 1969) was born on this day in history.   

1912  On May - 26 birth of janos Kádár, premier Hungary (1956-58)   

1913  Fred Bertrand, Belgian politician 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  On May - 26 beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62   

0818  On May - 26 death of ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766)   

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

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

1512  On this day in history bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies   

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

1609  Death of Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on May - 26.