1928 in History

1928

Vitthalrao Gadgil, Indian politician (died 2001)

Vitthalrao Gadgil, Indian politician (died 2001)

1928

Frank Foster, American saxophonist and composer (died 2011)

Frank Foster, American saxophonist and composer (died 2011)

1928

Roger Grimsby, American journalist and actor (died 1995)

Roger Grimsby, American journalist and actor (died 1995)

1928

Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor (died 2019)

Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor (died 2019)

1928

Wilford White, American football player (died 2013)

Wilford White, American football player (died 2013)

1928

Margaret Rule, English archaeologist and historian (died 2015)

Margaret Rule, English archaeologist and historian (died 2015)

1928

Koko Taylor, American singer (died 2009)

Koko Taylor, American singer (died 2009)

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

Brajesh Mishra, Indian politician and diplomat, 1st Indian National Security Advisor (died 2012)

Brajesh Mishra, Indian politician and diplomat, 1st Indian National Security Advisor (died 2012)

1928

Jeffrey O'Connell, American legal expert, professor, and attorney (died 2013)

Jeffrey O'Connell, American legal expert, professor, and attorney (died 2013)

1928

Elie Wiesel, Romanian-American author, academic, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2016)

Elie Wiesel, Romanian-American author, academic, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2016)

1928

Ray Willsey, Canadian-American football player and coach (died 2013)

Ray Willsey, Canadian-American football player and coach (died 2013)

1928

Laurence Harvey, Lithuanian-English actor, director, and producer (died 1973)

Laurence Harvey, Lithuanian-English actor, director, and producer (died 1973)

1928

Willy Mairesse, Belgian race car driver (died 1969)

Willy Mairesse, Belgian race car driver (died 1969)

1928

George Peppard, American actor (died 1994)

George Peppard, American actor (died 1994)

1928

Sivaji Ganesan, Indian actor (died 2001)

Sivaji Ganesan, Indian actor (died 2001)

1928

George McFarland, American actor (died 1993)

George McFarland, American actor (died 1993)

1928

Wolfhart Pannenberg, Polish-German theologian and academic (died 2014)

Wolfhart Pannenberg, Polish-German theologian and academic (died 2014)

1928

Erik Bruhn, Danish dancer and choreographer (died 1986)

Erik Bruhn, Danish dancer and choreographer (died 1986)

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)