1928
Herbert Kroemer, German-American physicist, engineer, and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024)
Herbert Kroemer, German-American physicist, engineer, and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024)
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1928
Walter Ralston Martin, American minister and author, founded the Christian Research Institute (died 1989)
Walter Ralston Martin, American minister and author, founded the Christian Research Institute (died 1989)
1928
Alberto de Lacerda, Mozambican-Portuguese poet and radio host (died 2007)
Alberto de Lacerda, Mozambican-Portuguese poet and radio host (died 2007)
1928
Eric Broadley, English engineer and businessman, founded Lola Cars (died 2017)
Eric Broadley, English engineer and businessman, founded Lola Cars (died 2017)
1928
Eric Lubbock, 4th Baron Avebury, English lieutenant, engineer, and politician (died 2016)
Eric Lubbock, 4th Baron Avebury, English lieutenant, engineer, and politician (died 2016)
1928
Lorna Wing, English autism researcher (died 2014)
Lorna Wing, English autism researcher (died 2014)
1928
Zhu Rongji, Chinese engineer and politician, 5th Premier of the People's Republic of China (died 2026)
Zhu Rongji, Chinese engineer and politician, 5th Premier of the People's Republic of China (died 2026)
1928
Peter Naur, Danish computer scientist, astronomer, and academic (died 2016)
Peter Naur, Danish computer scientist, astronomer, and academic (died 2016)
1928
Arthur Foulkes, 9th governor-general of the Bahamas
Arthur Foulkes, 9th governor-general of the Bahamas
1928
Kate Wilhelm, American fiction author (Hugo Award winner) (died 2018)
Kate Wilhelm, American fiction author (Hugo Award winner) (died 2018)
1928
Vince Edwards, American actor, singer, and director (died 1996)
Vince Edwards, American actor, singer, and director (died 1996)
1928
Andy Warhol, American painter, photographer and film director (died 1987)
Andy Warhol, American painter, photographer and film director (died 1987)
1928
Tzannis Tzannetakis, Greek soldier and politician, 175th Prime Minister of Greece (died 2010)
Tzannis Tzannetakis, Greek soldier and politician, 175th Prime Minister of Greece (died 2010)
1928
Shridath Ramphal, Guyanese academic and politician, 2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General (died 2024)
Shridath Ramphal, Guyanese academic and politician, 2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General (died 2024)
1928
Roscoe Robinson Jr., American general (died 1993)
Roscoe Robinson Jr., American general (died 1993)
1928
Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat (died 2014)
Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat (died 2014)
1928
Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian air marshal and politician, 4th President of Egypt (died 2020)
Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian air marshal and politician, 4th President of Egypt (died 2020)