Famous Birthdays In August - 28

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

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

1872  On August - 28 birth of alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer   

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

1881  On August - 28 birth of arne Eggen, composer   

1882  Carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1889  On this day in history birth of charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)   

1890  Ivor Gurney, composer was born on August - 28.   

1891  On August - 28 birth of stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon)   

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  Morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers) was born on this day in history.   

1898  On August - 28 birth of ludwig Turek, writer   

1899  On August - 28 birth of charles Boyer, French actor (d. 1978)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1905  On this day in history birth of sam Levene, Russia, actor (Demon, Gung Ho, Boomerang)   

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

1907  On August - 28 birth of philip A Edwards, Brit Guiana, runner (Olympic-bronze-1928, 32, 36)   

1908  On August - 28 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 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 August - 28 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  Richard Tucker, [Reuben Ticker], Brooklyn NY, Tenor (NY Met Opera) was born on this day in history.   

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

0430  On August - 28 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  On August - 28 death of frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65)   

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

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

1484  On August - 28 death of diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered   

1539  On August - 28 death of lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75