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  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  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 this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of vance Palmer, Australian author (d. 1959)   

1887  Daniel Zamudio, composer was born on August - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history birth of stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon)   

1894  Charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower) was born on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history 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  Cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet) was born on August - 28.   

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

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

1904  On August - 28 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 August - 28.   

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

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

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 August - 28.   

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

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

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 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 August - 28.   

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  Death of Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65) on this day in history.   

1341  On this day in history death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)   

1481  On this day in history afonso V, King of Portugal, dies   

1484  On this day in history death of diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered   

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