Famous Birthdays In August - 28

1853  Vladimir Shukhov, Russian engineer and inventor (d. 1939) was born on August - 28.   

1860  On this day in history birth of marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS]   

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

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

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 August - 28 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  On August - 28 birth of vance Palmer, Australian author (d. 1959)   

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  On August - 28 birth of ivor Gurney, composer   

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

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

1894  Karl Böhm, Austrian conductor (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1904  Secondo Campini, Italian jet engine pioneer (d. 1980) was born on August - 28.   

1905  On this day in history 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  On August - 28 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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

1912  On this day in history birth of ruurd Faber, mayor of Aalten (1971-75)   

1913  John Terence Reese, bridge master was born on August - 28.   

1913  Lindsay Hassett, cricketer (great Australian bat & capt after Bradman) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 28.   

0430  Aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75 on August - 28.   

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  On this day in history death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)   

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

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

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