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

1916  On May - 26 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  On this day in history birth of anton Christoforidis, Greek boxer (d. 1985)   

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

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 May - 26.   

1920  Peggy Lee, American singer (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

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

1923  On May - 26 birth of horst Tapper, German director/actor (Derrick)   

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

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

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

1926  On this day in history birth of phyllis Gotlieb, Canadian author   

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

1929  On this day in history birth of hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea)   

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 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 this day in history birth of jackie Liebesit, rocker (Can)   

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

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

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 May - 26.   

1055  Death of Margrave Adalbert of Austria on this day in history.   

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

1512  Bajezid II, governor of Amasja/8th sultan of Turkey, dies on May - 26.   

1595  On May - 26 philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79   

1609  On this day in history death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried