Page 2: Famous Personalities Born 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1881  On August - 28 birth of arne Eggen, composer   

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 August - 28.   

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

1887  On August - 28 birth of daniel Zamudio, composer   

1889  Charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park) was born on August - 28.   

1890  Ivor Gurney, composer was born on this day in history.   

1891  Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon) was born on this day in history.   

1894  Charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower) was born on August - 28.   

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

1897  On August - 28 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 August - 28.   

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

1901  On this day in history birth of paul Henry Lang, Budapest, critic/musicologist (NY Herald Tribune)   

1903  Rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer was born on August - 28.   

1904  Secondo Campini, Italian jet engine pioneer (d. 1980) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of john Betjeman, poet laureate of England (Mt Zion)   

1907  Philip A Edwards, Brit Guiana, runner (Olympic-bronze-1928, 32, 36) was born on August - 28.   

1908  On this day in history birth of roger Tory Peterson, NY, ornithologist/writer (How to Know Birds)   

1910  Tjalling Koopmans, Dutch-born economist Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1985) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Jose Antonio Giron de Velasco, politician was born on August - 28.   

1911  On this day in history birth of joseph MAH Luns, foreign minister/secr-general (NATO)   

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

1913  On this day in history birth of richard Tucker, [Reuben Ticker], Brooklyn NY, Tenor (NY Met Opera)   

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0388  On this day in history death of magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed   

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 August - 28.   

1481  On August - 28 afonso V, King of Portugal, dies   

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

1539  On this day in history death of lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75