Famous Birthdays In August - 26

1911  Lester Lanin, orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits) was born on this day in history.   

1913  Cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier was born on August - 26.   

1913  Robertson William Davies, novellist essayist/dramatist was born on this day in history.   

1913  Tschakowski, writer was born on August - 26.   

1914  On this day in history birth of julio Cortázar, Argentine writer (d. 1984)   

1915  Humphrey Searle, England, writer (20th Century counterpoint) was born on this day in history.   

1915  Jim Davis, Edgerton Mo, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas) was born on this day in history.   

1915  William Bardwell, composer was born on this day in history.   

1916  On August - 26 birth of allan Leslie Merson, historian   

1917  On this day in history birth of jan Clayton, Tularosa NM, actress (Ellen Miller-Lassie)   

1917  William French Smith, Attorney General (1981-85) was born on this day in history.   

1918  On August - 26 birth of louis W "Louis" Stotijn, bassoonist/conductor (Residence Orchestra)   

1919  Ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man) was born on this day in history.   

1920  Brant Parker, American cartoonist (d. 2007) was born on this day in history.   

1921  Ben Bradlee, Boston, editor/journalist/executive (Washington Post) was born on August - 26.   

1921  David Begelman, film producer was born on August - 26.   

1921  On August - 26 birth of william Preston, Columbia Penn, actor (Fisher King, Waterworld)   

1922  Lazar Nikolov, composer was born on August - 26.   

1922  On this day in history birth of irving R. Levine, American journalist   

1924  Alex Kellner, baseball player (d. 1996) was born on August - 26.   

1925  Jack Hirshleifer, American economist (d. 2005) was born on August - 26.   

1925  On this day in history birth of alain Peyrefitte, French politician and writer (d. 1999)   

1925  Sangharakshita, Buddhist Philosopher, Founder of the Western Buddhist Order was born on this day in history.   

1927  On August - 26 birth of francois Leydet, sierra club (Last Redwoods)   

1927  Sam Massell, (Mayor-Atlanta) was born on this day in history.   

1927  B. V. Doshi, Indian architect was born on August - 26.   

1928  Peter Appleyard, Canadian jazz vibraphonist was born on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history birth of naïm Kattan, Canadian novelist and essayist   

1930  On this day in history birth of joe Solomon, cricketer (WI batsman of 50's Cap fell on wkt v Aust)   

1931  Dane Skerl, composer was born on August - 26.   

1931  Gordon Greig, journalist was born on this day in history.   

1931  Guy Vander Jagt, (Rep-R-MI, 1966- ) was born on August - 26.   

1932  On August - 26 birth of joe H Engle, Abilene Ks, Brig Gen USAF/astro (STS T-2, T-4, 2, 51I)   

1934  On this day in history birth of arthur Gordon Clough, journalist   

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1278  On this day in history ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle   

1346  Jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1349  On August - 26 death of thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on this day in history.   

1486  Ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1518  Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on this day in history.   

1551  Death of Margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516) on this day in history.   

1572  Death of Petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515) on August - 26.