Famous Birthdays In May - 26

1913  Peter Cushing, England, actor (Dracula, Star Wars, Dr Who) was born on May - 26.  

1913  Robert Shaw, town planner was born on May - 26.  

1914  On this day in history birth of archie Duncan, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Sherlock Holmes)  

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

1915  On this day in history birth of antonia Forest, British children's author (d. 2003)  

1916  On May - 26 birth of moondog, American composer, musician and poet (d. 1999)  

1916  On May - 26 birth of henriette Roosenburg, Dutch journalist (d. 1972)  

1917  On this day in history birth of eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary  

1918  Anton Christoforidis, Greek boxer (d. 1985) was born on this day in history.  

1919  Jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger) was born on May - 26.  

1919  On May - 26 birth of peter Malcolm Gordon Raleigh, journalist  

1920  Jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's) was born on this day in history.  

1920  Peggy Lee, American singer (d. 2002) was born on May - 26.  

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 May - 26.  

1923  James Arness, Minneapolis MN, actor (Matt Dillon-Gunsmoke, Thing) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1924  On May - 26 birth of victor Herbert, Irish/US composer (Kiss in Dark)  

1925  On this day in history birth of alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again)  

1926  On May - 26 birth of maria de Lourdes Martins, composer  

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

1926  Phyllis Gotlieb, Canadian author was born on May - 26.  

1927  On May - 26 birth of jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun)  

1929  Hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea) was born on this day in history.  

1932  Grigor Vachkov, Bulgarian actor (d. 1980) was born on May - 26.  

1934  Abdulah M "Dulah" Omar, South African attorney/UDF-leader was born on May - 26.  

1935  Sheila Steafel, South African-born British actress was born on May - 26.  

1937  Yehuda Yannay, composer was born on May - 26.  

1938  On May - 26 birth of jackie Liebesit, rocker (Can)  

1938  Teresa Stratas, [Anastasia Stratakis], Toronto, soprano (Salome) was born on May - 26.  

1938  On this day in history 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  On this day in history augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605)  

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

0818  Death of Ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766) on this day in history.  

1055  On May - 26 death of margrave Adalbert of Austria  

1421  Mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies on this day in history.  

1512  Bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies on this day in history.  

1595  Philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

1609  On May - 26 death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried