27 May (people)


 * 1926 - Writer Peter Ling was born.
 * 1927 - Controller of BBC One Bryan Cowgill was born.
 * 1934 - Writer Harlan Ellison was born.
 * 1963 - Actor David Schaal was born.
 * 1972 - Assistant costume designer Fraser Purfit was born.
 * 1981 - Writer Kit Pedler died.
 * 1983 - Actor George Cormack died.
 * 1999 - Actor Donald Morley died.