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  Marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS] was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of arne Eggen, composer   

1882  On August - 28 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  Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history birth of vance Palmer, Australian author (d. 1959)   

1887  On August - 28 birth of daniel Zamudio, composer   

1889  On August - 28 birth of charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)   

1890  On August - 28 birth of ivor Gurney, composer   

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  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 August - 28.   

1898  On August - 28 birth of ludwig Turek, writer   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  Cyril Walters, cricketer (solid England batsman of 30's) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 28.   

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

1908  Roger Tory Peterson, NY, ornithologist/writer (How to Know Birds) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Tjalling Koopmans, Dutch-born economist Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1985) was born on this day in history.   

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

1911  On August - 28 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  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  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 this day in history.   

0430  Aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

0876  Louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies on August - 28.   

1065  On this day in history death of frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65)   

1341  On August - 28 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.