1928 in History

1928

Carl Joachim Classen, German scholar and academic (died 2013)

Carl Joachim Classen, German scholar and academic (died 2013)

1928

Malcolm Glazer, American businessman and sports team owner (died 2014)

Malcolm Glazer, American businessman and sports team owner (died 2014)

1928

Nicolas Roeg, English director and cinematographer (died 2018)

Nicolas Roeg, English director and cinematographer (died 2018)

1928

Ann Blyth, American actress and singer (died 2026)

Ann Blyth, American actress and singer (died 2026)

1928

Eydie Gormé, American singer (died 2013)

Eydie Gormé, American singer (died 2013)

1928

Ara Güler, Turkish photographer and journalist (died 2018)

Ara Güler, Turkish photographer and journalist (died 2018)

1928

Eddie Kirkland, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)

Eddie Kirkland, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)

1928

Wyatt Tee Walker, American pastor, theologian, and activist (died 2018)

Wyatt Tee Walker, American pastor, theologian, and activist (died 2018)

1928

T. J. Anderson, American composer, conductor, and educator

T. J. Anderson, American composer, conductor, and educator

1928

Willem Duys, Dutch tennis player, sportscaster, and producer (died 2011)

Willem Duys, Dutch tennis player, sportscaster, and producer (died 2011)

1928

Marge Schott, American businesswoman (died 2004)

Marge Schott, American businesswoman (died 2004)

1928

Sonny Til, American R&B singer (died 1981)

Sonny Til, American R&B singer (died 1981)

1928

Shiv Prasaad Singh, Indian Hindi writer (died 1998)

Shiv Prasaad Singh, Indian Hindi writer (died 1998)

1928

Bernard Levin, English journalist, author, and broadcaster (died 2004)

Bernard Levin, English journalist, author, and broadcaster (died 2004)

1928

Addison Farmer, American bassist (died 1963)

Addison Farmer, American bassist (died 1963)

1928

Art Farmer, American trumpet player and composer (died 1999)

Art Farmer, American trumpet player and composer (died 1999)

1928

Bud McFadin, American football player (died 2006)

Bud McFadin, American football player (died 2006)

1928

Tinga Seisay, Sierra Leonean academic and diplomat (died 2015)

Tinga Seisay, Sierra Leonean academic and diplomat (died 2015)

1928

Karlheinz Stockhausen, German composer and academic (died 2007)

Karlheinz Stockhausen, German composer and academic (died 2007)

1928

Marian Seldes, American actress (died 2014)

Marian Seldes, American actress (died 2014)