1928 in History

1928

Robert Sheckley, American author and screenwriter (died 2005)

Robert Sheckley, American author and screenwriter (died 2005)

1928

Jim Rathmann, American race car driver (died 2011)

Jim Rathmann, American race car driver (died 2011)

1928

Dave Treen, American lawyer and politician, 51st Governor of Louisiana (died 2009)

Dave Treen, American lawyer and politician, 51st Governor of Louisiana (died 2009)

1928

Andrzej Zawada, Polish mountaineer and author (died 2000)

Andrzej Zawada, Polish mountaineer and author (died 2000)

1928

Vince Guaraldi, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1976)

Vince Guaraldi, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1976)

1928

Joe Morello, American jazz drummer (Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Blue Rondo à la Turk") (died 2011)

Joe Morello, American jazz drummer (Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Blue Rondo à la Turk") (died 2011)

1928

Andrea Gallo, Italian priest and author (died 2013)

Andrea Gallo, Italian priest and author (died 2013)

1928

Baddiewinkle, American internet personality

Baddiewinkle, American internet personality

1928

Samuel John Hazo, American author

Samuel John Hazo, American author

1928

Choi Yun-chil, South Korean long-distance runner and a two-time national champion in the marathon (died 2020)

Choi Yun-chil, South Korean long-distance runner and a two-time national champion in the marathon (died 2020)

1928

Józef Czyrek, Polish economist and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2013)

Józef Czyrek, Polish economist and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2013)

1928

Belaid Abdessalam, Prime Minister of Algeria (died 2020)

Belaid Abdessalam, Prime Minister of Algeria (died 2020)

1928

Sky Low Low, Canadian wrestler (died 1998)

Sky Low Low, Canadian wrestler (died 1998)

1928

Orson Bean, American actor (died 2020)

Orson Bean, American actor (died 2020)

1928

Jimmy Hill, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (died 2015)

Jimmy Hill, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (died 2015)

1928

Per Højholt, Danish poet (died 2004)

Per Højholt, Danish poet (died 2004)

1928

Leon Fleisher, American pianist and conductor (died 2020)

Leon Fleisher, American pianist and conductor (died 2020)

1928

Vera Rubin, American astronomer and academic (died 2016)

Vera Rubin, American astronomer and academic (died 2016)

1928

Hubert Selby, Jr., American author and screenwriter (died 2004)

Hubert Selby, Jr., American author and screenwriter (died 2004)

1928

Keshubhai Patel, Indian politician, tenth Chief Minister of Gujarat (died 2020)

Keshubhai Patel, Indian politician, tenth Chief Minister of Gujarat (died 2020)