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

1916  On this day in history birth of moondog, American composer, musician and poet (d. 1999)  

1916  Henriette Roosenburg, Dutch journalist (d. 1972) was born on May - 26.  

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

1918  On May - 26 birth of anton Christoforidis, Greek boxer (d. 1985)  

1919  On May - 26 birth of jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger)  

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

1920  Jack Cheetham, cricketer (South African batsman, Test capt early 50's) was born on May - 26.  

1920  On May - 26 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  On this day in history birth of horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick)  

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

1924  On May - 26 birth of cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87)  

1924  On this day in history birth of victor Herbert, Irish/US composer (Kiss in Dark)  

1925  On May - 26 birth of alec McCowen, Tunbridge Wells England, actor (Never Say Never Again)  

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

1926  Dirch Passer, Danish actor was born on May - 26.  

1926  Phyllis Gotlieb, Canadian author was born on this day in history.  

1927  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1937  On this day in history birth of yehuda Yannay, composer  

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

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

1938  William Elden Bolcom, Seattle Washington, composer (Oracles) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

0735  On May - 26 beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62  

0818  On this day in history death of ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766)  

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

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

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

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.