1998 28 years ago Notable Births August 27

Rod Wave, American rapper, singer, and songwriter

On August 27, in the year 1998, Rod Wave, American rapper, singer, and songwriter. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of August 27, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Rod Wave. Learn more below.

Rodarius Marcell Green, known professionally as Rod Wave, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Signed to Alamo Records, Green is known for his strong voice and incorporation of hip hop and R&B, having been recognized as a pioneer of "trap-soul." Green rose to prominence with his 2019 single "Heart on Ice," which first went viral on TikTok before peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song preceded his debut studio album, Ghetto Gospel (2019), which peaked at number ten on the US Billboard 200. His second album, Pray 4 Love (2020), peaked at number two on the chart and included the song "Rags2Riches", which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on August 27, 1998 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 2 August 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2014 Aug 27 Jacques Friedel, French physicist and academic (born 1921)
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Notable Deaths 2014 Aug 27 Benno Pludra, German author (born 1925)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 27 Chen Liting, Chinese director and playwright (born 1910)
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Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 27 Dave Thomas, Welsh golfer and architect (born 1934)
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Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 27 Malcolm Browne, American journalist and photographer (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 27 Art Heyman, American basketball player (born 1941)
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Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 27 Richard Kingsland, Australian captain and pilot (born 1916)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 27 Geliy Korzhev, Russian painter (born 1925)
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Notable Deaths 2010 Aug 27 Anton Geesink, Dutch martial artist (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2010 Aug 27 Luna Vachon, Canadian-American wrestler and manager (born 1962)
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Notable Deaths 2009 Aug 27 Sergey Mikhalkov, Russian author and poet (born 1913)
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Notable Births 2007 Aug 27 Ariana Greenblatt, American actress
Notable Deaths 2007 Aug 27 Emma Penella, Spanish actress (born 1930)
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Notable Births 2006 Aug 27 Kang Ju-hyeok, South Korean footballer
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Notable Deaths 2005 Aug 27 Giorgos Mouzakis, Greek trumpet player and composer (born 1922)
Notable Deaths 2005 Aug 27 Seán Purcell, Irish footballer (born 1929)
Notable Deaths 2004 Aug 27 Willie Crawford, American baseball player (born 1946)
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Notable Deaths 2003 Aug 27 Pierre Poujade, French soldier and politician (born 1920)
Notable Deaths 2002 Aug 27 Edwin Louis Cole, American religious leader and author (born 1922)
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Notable Deaths 2001 Aug 27 Abu Ali Mustafa, Palestinian politician (born 1938)
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Notable Births 1997 Aug 27 Lucas Paquetá, Brazilian footballer
Notable Deaths 1996 Aug 27 Greg Morris, American actor (born 1933)

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