Born on May 26

American outlaw from Texas, regarded as one of the most feared gunfighters of the Wild West. He claimed more than 40 killings before being imprisoned, then became a lawyer after his release, before being shot dead in 1895.

American dancer (1877-1927)

John Wayne was an American actor, director and producer, an iconic figure of the Hollywood western. Nicknamed “Duke,” he embodied the ideal of the cowboy and the rugged American hero in more than 150 films over a five-decade career.

Peggy Lee (1920-2002) was an American jazz and pop singer, songwriter, and actress. Discovered with Benny Goodman's orchestra, she established herself as a soloist with hits like "Fever" and "Is That All There Is?".

Miles Davis (1926-1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader. A major figure of the musical 20th century, he relentlessly reinvented jazz, from cool jazz to modal jazz and on to electric fusion.

American physicist and astronaut, Sally Ride became in 1983 the first American woman to travel in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. She took part in two space missions and later dedicated herself to promoting science education for young people.

American singer, rapper, and producer, Lauryn Hill is one of the defining figures of neo-soul and hip-hop from the 1990s–2000s. Her debut solo album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' (1998) won five Grammy Awards and remains a landmark record worldwide.