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

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

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

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 May - 26.  

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 this day in history.  

1923  Horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick) was born on May - 26.  

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

1923  On May - 26 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  On this day in history 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  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  On May - 26 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 May - 26.  

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

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

1938  William Elden Bolcom, Seattle Washington, composer (Oracles) was born on May - 26.  

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

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0604  On this day in history 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  On May - 26 death of ali ar-Rida, Shia Imam (b. 766)  

1055  Death of Margrave Adalbert of Austria on May - 26.  

1421  Mohammed I, sultan of Turkey (1413-21), dies on May - 26.  

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

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.