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

1915  Sam Edwards, American actor (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1920  On May - 26 birth of peggy Lee, American singer (d. 2002)   

1921  Frank Mooney, cricketer (dependable wicket-keeper for NZ in 13 Tests) was born on May - 26.   

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

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

1923  Oren Lee Staley, 1st pres of National Farmers Organization (1955-79) was born on May - 26.   

1923  Roy Dotrice, Guernsey Channel Island, actor (Wizard) was born on May - 26.   

1924  On this day in history birth of cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87)   

1924  Victor Herbert, Irish/US composer (Kiss in Dark) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 26.   

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

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

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 May - 26.   

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

1934  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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  Augustinus van Canterbury, bishop/apostle of England, dies (or 605) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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