Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In May - 26

1913  On this day in history birth of peter Cushing, England, actor (Dracula, Star Wars, Dr Who)   

1913  Robert Shaw, town planner was born on this day in history.   

1914  Archie Duncan, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Sherlock Holmes) was born on May - 26.   

1915  Sam Edwards, American actor (d. 2004) was born on May - 26.   

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

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

1916  Henriette Roosenburg, Dutch journalist (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

1917  Eva Szorenyi, Hungarian actress, freedom activist for Hungary was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1920  On this day in history birth of peggy Lee, American singer (d. 2002)   

1921  On this day in history birth of frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests)   

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  Oren Lee Staley, 1st pres of National Farmers Organization (1955-79) was born on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history birth of roy Dotrice, Guernsey Channel Island, actor (Wizard)   

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

1926  Maria de Lourdes Martins, composer was born on this day in history.   

1926  On May - 26 birth of dirch Passer, Danish actor   

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

1927  Jacques Bergerac, France, actor (Gigi, Les Girls, Thunder in Sun) was born on this day in history.   

1929  Hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea) was born on May - 26.   

1932  On this day in history birth of grigor Vachkov, Bulgarian actor (d. 1980)   

1934  Abdulah M "Dulah" Omar, South African attorney/UDF-leader was born on this day in history.   

1935  On May - 26 birth of sheila Steafel, South African-born British actress   

1937  Yehuda Yannay, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1938  Teresa Stratas, [Anastasia Stratakis], Toronto, soprano (Salome) was born on this day in history.   

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

1938  Pauline Parker, New-Zealandic murderess was born on May - 26.   

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0604  On May - 26 augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605)   

0735  On this day in history beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62   

0818  Death of Ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766) on May - 26.   

1055  On this day in history death of margrave Adalbert of Austria   

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

1512  On May - 26 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.