Famous Birthdays In August - 28

1853  Vladimir Shukhov, Russian engineer and inventor (d. 1939) was born on this day in history.   

1860  Marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS] was born on August - 28.   

1872  Alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer was born on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history birth of george Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934)   

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

1882  On August - 28 birth of carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke)   

1883  On this day in history birth of e E Clive, Monmouthshire Wales, actor (Night Must Fall, Dark Hour)   

1885  Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1887  On August - 28 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 this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history birth of charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower)   

1894  On this day in history birth of karl Böhm, Austrian conductor (d. 1981)   

1897  Morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers) was born on August - 28.   

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

1899  Charles Boyer, French actor (d. 1978) was born on August - 28.   

1901  Cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet) was born on August - 28.   

1901  Paul Henry Lang, Budapest, critic/musicologist (NY Herald Tribune) was born on August - 28.   

1903  On August - 28 birth of rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer   

1904  On this day in history birth of secondo Campini, Italian jet engine pioneer (d. 1980)   

1905  On August - 28 birth of cyril Walters, cricketer (solid England batsman of 30's)   

1905  Sam Levene, Russia, actor (Demon, Gung Ho, Boomerang) was born on this day in history.   

1906  John Betjeman, poet laureate of England (Mt Zion) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Philip A Edwards, Brit Guiana, runner (Olympic-bronze-1928, 32, 36) was born on this day in history.   

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

1910  Tjalling Koopmans, Dutch-born economist Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1985) was born on August - 28.   

1911  On this day in history birth of jose Antonio Giron de Velasco, politician   

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 August - 28.   

1913  On this day in history birth of john Terence Reese, bridge master   

1913  Lindsay Hassett, cricketer (great Australian bat & capt after Bradman) was born on August - 28.   

1913  On this day in history 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  On August - 28 louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies   

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  On this day in history afonso V, King of Portugal, dies   

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on August - 28.   

1539  Death of Lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75 on August - 28.