Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In May - 26

1913  Peter Cushing, England, actor (Dracula, Star Wars, Dr Who) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On May - 26 birth of robert Shaw, town planner   

1914  Archie Duncan, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Sherlock Holmes) was born on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history birth of sam Edwards, American actor (d. 2004)   

1915  Antonia Forest, British children's author (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

1916  Moondog, American composer, musician and poet (d. 1999) was born on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history birth of henriette Roosenburg, Dutch journalist (d. 1972)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1920  On this day in history birth of jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's)   

1920  Peggy Lee, American singer (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

1921  Frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests) was born on this day in history.   

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

1923  On May - 26 birth of james Arness, Minneapolis MN, actor (Matt Dillon-Gunsmoke, Thing)   

1923  On this day in history birth of oren Lee Staley, 1st pres of National Farmers Organization (1955-79)   

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  Victor Herbert, Irish/US composer (Kiss in Dark) was born on May - 26.   

1925  Alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again) was born on May - 26.   

1926  On this day in history birth of maria de Lourdes Martins, composer   

1926  On this day in history birth of dirch Passer, Danish actor   

1926  On May - 26 birth of phyllis Gotlieb, Canadian author   

1927  On this day in history birth of jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun)   

1929  On this day in history birth of hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea)   

1932  On May - 26 birth of grigor Vachkov, Bulgarian actor (d. 1980)   

1934  On May - 26 birth of abdulah M "Dulah" Omar, South African attorney/UDF-leader   

1935  Sheila Steafel, South African-born British actress was born on this day in history.   

1937  On May - 26 birth of yehuda Yannay, composer   

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

1938  On May - 26 birth of teresa Stratas, [Anastasia Stratakis], Toronto, soprano (Salome)   

1938  On May - 26 birth of william Elden Bolcom, Seattle Washington, composer (Oracles)   

1938  On this day in history birth of pauline Parker, New-Zealandic murderess   

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0604  Augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605) on May - 26.   

0735  Beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies   

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

1595  On May - 26 philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79   

1609  Death of Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on this day in history.