Who Was Born Today – May 28 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on May 28 | ||
1759 | William Pitt the Younger, prime minister of England (1783-1801). | |
1738 | Dr. Joseph Ignace Guillotine, French inventor of the execution device which bears his name. | |
1779 | Thomas Moore, Irish poet. | |
1807 | Jean Agassiz, naturalist and educator. | |
1818 | P.G.T. Beauregard, Confederate general during the American Civil War. | |
1888 | Jim Thorpe, American athlete. | |
1908 | Ian Fleming, British novelist, created the character James Bond. | |
1910 | T-Bone Walker, blues guitarist and singer. | |
1912 | Patrick White, Australian writer (The Tree of Man, The Eye of the Storm). | |
1916 | Walker Percy, writer (The Moviegoer, Love in the Ruins). | |
1918 | Herb Shriner, radio humorist. | |
1919 | May Swenson, poet. | |
1932 | Stephen Birmingham, novelist and biographer. | |
1936 | Fred Chappell, poet and novelist. | |
1940 | Maeve Binchy, Irish writer (Circle of Friends, The Copper Beach). |