Famous Personalities Born In May - 28

1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on this day in history.   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on May - 28.   

1524  On this day in history birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on this day in history.   

1582  On this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on May - 28.   

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on May - 28.   

1660  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)   

1676  On this day in history birth of jacopo Riccati, Italian mathematician (d. 1754)   

1692  On this day in history birth of joseph Butler, English philosopher (d. 1752)   

1738  Joseph Ignace Guillotin, France, physician/inventor (guillotine) was born on May - 28.   

1759  William Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06) was born on May - 28.   

1765  Jean Baptiste Cartier, composer was born on May - 28.   

1777  Joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer was born on this day in history.   

1778  On May - 28 birth of friedrich Westenholz, composer   

1779  On May - 28 birth of thomas Moore, Irish poet (d. 1852)   

1780  Joseph Frohlich, composer was born on May - 28.   

1782  On this day in history birth of wouter J van Troostwijk, Dutch painter   

1789  Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Tomorrow- og Aftensange) was born on this day in history.   

1798  Josef Dessauer, composer was born on May - 28.   

1807  On this day in history birth of jan van Swieten, Dutch general/governor of West-Sumatra   

1807  On May - 28 birth of louis Agassiz, Switzerland, naturalist/geologist/teacher   

1810  On this day in history birth of alexandre Calamo, Switz, painter/etcher/lithographer   

1818  On May - 28 birth of pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, US Confederate gen (Hero of Sumter)   

1819  William Birney, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1907 was born on May - 28.   

1820  Willem Doorenbos, [Keerom], literary/critic was born on May - 28.   

1828  On May - 28 birth of alpheus Baker, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1891   

1828  Bartel Wilton, machinefabrikant/ship builder was born on May - 28.   

1830  George Lucas Hartsuff, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1874 was born on May - 28.   

1830  Karoly Filtsch, composer was born on this day in history.   

1831  Eliza Ann Gardner, underground railway conductor was born on this day in history.   

1836  On May - 28 birth of alexander Mitscherlich, German chemist (d. 1918)   

1837  On this day in history birth of george Ashlin, Irish architect (d. 1921)   

1837  Tony Pastor, American vaudeville performer (d. 1908) was born on May - 28.   

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1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.   

1259  On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on May - 28.   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on May - 28.   

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on May - 28.   

1650  On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59