Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 28

1853  On this day in history birth of vladimir Shukhov, Russian engineer and inventor (d. 1939)   

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

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

1878  George Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934) was born on this day in history.   

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

1882  On this day in history birth of carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke)   

1883  On August - 28 birth of e E Clive, Monmouthshire Wales, actor (Night Must Fall, Dark Hour)   

1885  On this day in history birth of armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer   

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

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

1889  Charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1899  Charles Boyer, French actor (d. 1978) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet)   

1901  Paul Henry Lang, Budapest, critic/musicologist (NY Herald Tribune) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 August - 28 birth of sam Levene, Russia, actor (Demon, Gung Ho, Boomerang)   

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 August - 28 birth of roger Tory Peterson, NY, ornithologist/writer (How to Know Birds)   

1910  On this day in history birth of tjalling Koopmans, Dutch-born economist Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1985)   

1911  Jose Antonio Giron de Velasco, politician was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 August - 28.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1341  On August - 28 death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)   

1481  On August - 28 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 August - 28.