Famous Birthdays In August - 28

1853  On August - 28 birth of vladimir Shukhov, Russian engineer and inventor (d. 1939)   

1860  On August - 28 birth of marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS]   

1872  On this day in history birth of alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer   

1878  George Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934) was born on August - 28.   

1881  Arne Eggen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1882  Carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke) was born on August - 28.   

1883  On August - 28 birth of e E Clive, Monmouthshire Wales, actor (Night Must Fall, Dark Hour)   

1885  On August - 28 birth of armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer   

1885  Vance Palmer, Australian author (d. 1959) was born on August - 28.   

1887  On this day in history birth of daniel Zamudio, composer   

1889  On August - 28 birth of charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)   

1890  On this day in history birth of ivor Gurney, composer   

1891  Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon) was born on August - 28.   

1894  On August - 28 birth of charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower)   

1894  On August - 28 birth of karl Böhm, Austrian conductor (d. 1981)   

1897  On this day in history birth of morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers)   

1898  Ludwig Turek, writer was born on August - 28.   

1899  Charles Boyer, French actor (d. 1978) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On August - 28 birth of cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet)   

1901  On August - 28 birth of paul Henry Lang, Budapest, critic/musicologist (NY Herald Tribune)   

1903  On this day in history birth of rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer   

1904  On August - 28 birth of secondo Campini, Italian jet engine pioneer (d. 1980)   

1905  On this day in history birth of cyril Walters, cricketer (solid England batsman of 30's)   

1905  On August - 28 birth of sam Levene, Russia, actor (Demon, Gung Ho, Boomerang)   

1906  On this day in history birth of john Betjeman, poet laureate of England (Mt Zion)   

1907  On this day in history birth of philip A Edwards, Brit Guiana, runner (Olympic-bronze-1928, 32, 36)   

1908  Roger Tory Peterson, NY, ornithologist/writer (How to Know Birds) was born on August - 28.   

1910  On this day in history birth of tjalling Koopmans, Dutch-born economist Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1985)   

1911  Jose Antonio Giron de Velasco, politician was born on this day in history.   

1911  Joseph MAH Luns, foreign minister/secr-general (NATO) was born on this day in history.   

1912  Ruurd Faber, mayor of Aalten (1971-75) was born on this day in history.   

1913  John Terence Reese, bridge master was born on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history birth of lindsay Hassett, cricketer (great Australian bat & capt after Bradman)   

1913  On August - 28 birth of richard Tucker, [Reuben Ticker], Brooklyn NY, Tenor (NY Met Opera)   

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0388  Death of Magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed on this day in history.   

0430  On this day in history aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75   

0876  Louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies on August - 28.   

1065  Death of Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65) on August - 28.   

1341  Death of King Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309) on this day in history.   

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies on August - 28.   

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on this day in history.   

1539  Death of Lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75 on this day in history.