1928 in History

1928

John "Kayo" Dottley, American football player (died 2018)

John "Kayo" Dottley, American football player (died 2018)

1928

Darrell Johnson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2004)

Darrell Johnson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2004)

1928

Karl Korte, American composer and academic (died 2022)

Karl Korte, American composer and academic (died 2022)

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)

1928

Om Prakash Munjal, Indian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Hero Cycles (died 2015)

Om Prakash Munjal, Indian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Hero Cycles (died 2015)

1928

Péter Boross, Hungarian lawyer and politician, 54th Prime Minister of Hungary

Péter Boross, Hungarian lawyer and politician, 54th Prime Minister of Hungary

1928

Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South African politician, Chief Minister of KwaZulu (died 2023)

Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South African politician, Chief Minister of KwaZulu (died 2023)

1928

Joan Kroc, American philanthropist (died 2003)

Joan Kroc, American philanthropist (died 2003)

1928

F. William Free, American businessman (died 2003)

F. William Free, American businessman (died 2003)

1928

Vilayat Khan, Indian sitar player and composer (died 2004)

Vilayat Khan, Indian sitar player and composer (died 2004)

1928

Herbert Meier, Swiss author and translator (died 2018)

Herbert Meier, Swiss author and translator (died 2018)

1928

Lloyd Casner, American race car driver (died 1965)

Lloyd Casner, American race car driver (died 1965)

1928

Harvey Hart, Canadian director and producer (died 1989)

Harvey Hart, Canadian director and producer (died 1989)

1928

Johnny Mann, American singer-songwriter and conductor (died 2014)

Johnny Mann, American singer-songwriter and conductor (died 2014)

1928

James Coburn, American actor (died 2002)

James Coburn, American actor (died 2002)

1928

Jaime Sin, Filipino cardinal (died 2005)

Jaime Sin, Filipino cardinal (died 2005)

1928

George Maharis, American actor, singer, and artist (died 2023)

George Maharis, American actor, singer, and artist (died 2023)

1928

Jim Jordan, Canadian educator and politician (died 2012)

Jim Jordan, Canadian educator and politician (died 2012)

1928

Horace Silver, American pianist and composer (died 2014)

Horace Silver, American pianist and composer (died 2014)

1928

Mel Stuart, American director and producer (died 2012)

Mel Stuart, American director and producer (died 2012)