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Birthdays of Personalities on December 28

1484 : Joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen
1631 : Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist
1763 : John Molson, founded Montr‚al brewery (Molsons)
1787 : Hermanus J Abbring, Dutch writer/engineer on Cura‡ao
1801 : James Barnes, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1869
1822 : William Booth Taliaferro, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1898
1823 : Thomas Alexander Scott, Asst Secy War (Union), died in 1881
1826 : Conrad Busken Huet, Dutch vicar/literary (Country of Rubens)
1827 : Robert Latimer McCook, volunteers Brig General (Union), died in 1862
1828 : Karl L Kahlbaum, German psychiatrist (katatonie)
1833 : Charles Miller Shelley, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907
1835 : Archibald Geikie, British geologist
1849 : Herbert von Bismarck, German politician/son of Otto of Bismarck
1855 : Juan Zorrilla de San Martin, Uruguay's diplomat/poet (Tabar‚)
1856 : [Thomas] Woodrow Wilson, Staunton Va, (28 pres-D-1912-21, Nobel 1919)
1859 : John W Fortescue, military historian
1865 : F‚lix E Vallotton, Switz/French painter/writer (Chaste Suzanna)
1868 : Marie van Regteren Altena, Dutch painter (Amsterdam's Joffers)
1872 : Pio Baroja Y Nessa, San Sebastion Spain, writer (Caminode Parfecci¢n)
1880 : Christian DFL Leipoldt, South african physician/writer/poet
1882 : Arthur Eddington, England, astrophysicist/cosmologist/mathematician
1883 : A Wolfenstein, writer
1884 : Joseph Pholien, Belgian premier (1950-52)/communist hunter
1887 : Charles Dingle
1889 : Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
1894 : Andr‚ de Meulemeester, Belgian WW I pilot (Eagle of Flanders)
1895 : Auguste Lumiere, twin brothers who opened 1st commercial cinema
1895 : Louis Lumiere, twin brothers who opened 1st commercial cinema
xxxx : Bob Perlow, Pawtucket RI, TV host (People Do the Craziest Things)
xxxx : Mal O'Ree, XXX editor (Hustler)
1902 : Mortimer J Adler, NYC, author (Encyclopedia Brittanica)
1902 : Shen Congwen, writer
1903 : John von Neumann, mathematician/astronomer (Bocher Award 1938)
1904 : Clabon W Allen, Australian/British astronomer
1904 : Sergei Yutkevich, St Petersburg Russia, director (Otello, Banya)
1905 : Cliff Arquette, Toledo Oh, comedian (Charlie Weaver)
1905 : Earl "Fatha" Hines, Duquesne Pa, jazz pianist (Deep Forest)
1905 : Gajapatairaj Vijaya Ananda the Rajkumar of Vizianagram (Ind)
1909 : Billy Williams, Waco Tx, singer (Your Show of Shows)
1909 : Nikola J Vaptsarov, Bulgaria poet (Subrani Sutsjinenija)
1911 : Phani Majumdar, film maker
1911 : Sam Levenson, NYC, humorist (Sam Levenson Show, Masquerade Party)
1913 : Lou Jacobi, Toronto Ontario, comedian (Dean Martin Show, Melba)
1915 : Roebuck "Pops" Staples, US gospel/singer (Staple Singers)
1917 : Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87)
1921 : Eddy Doorenbos, Dutch vocalist/pianist/guitarist
1921 : Johnny Otis, R&B singer
1922 : Stan Lee, comics artist/creator (Spiderman, Incredible Hulk)
1924 : Rod Serling, Syracuse NY, writer/host (Twilight Zone, Night Gallery)
1925 : Bill [William] Westwood, British bishop of Peterborough
1927 : Anne Legendre Armstrong, ambassador (to UK)
1927 : Simon Raven, English playwright/critic (Alms for Oblivion)
1929 : Maarten Schmidt, Neth/US astronomer (quasars)
1929 : Owen Bieber, United Auto Workers president
1931 : Georg "Org" Marais, South African economist/underminister of Finance
1931 : Guy Debord, situationist
1932 : Clem Schouwenaars, Flemish poet/writer
1932 : Dorsey Burnette, Memphis, rocker (Tall Oak Tree, Hey Little One)
1932 : Manuel Puig, Argentina, writer (Blood of Requited Love)
1932 : Roy Hattersley, British journalist/Labour-parliament leader
1933 : Jack Perkins, Cleve Ohio, newscaster (Prime Time Sunday, NBC Magazine)
1934 : John Akers, business executive
1935 : Fernando Lopes, Portugal, director (Encoberto, Matar Saudades)
1938 : Charles Neville, US rock vocalist/saxophonist (Neville Brothers)
1938 : Janet Hough Bryant, author/performing artist/educator
1940 : Lonnie Liston Smith, US jazz performer (Cosmic Echoes, Magic Lady)
1941 : Don Francisco, Spanish variety show host (Sabado Gigante)
1942 : Paul Horowitz, NYC, physicist, META project (Sloan Award 1971-3)
1943 : Bobby Comstock, rocker
1943 : David Peterson, Toronto, premier of Ontario Canada (L) (1982- )
1943 : Oscar D Dhlomo, South African sect-gen of Inkatha (1978-90)
1945 : Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva, King of Nepal (1972- )
1945 : Dwight Bement, rocker (Gary Puckett & Union Gap-Young Girl)
1945 : Max Hastings, British editor-in-chief (Daily Telegraph)
1946 : Edgar Winter, Beaumont Tx, rocker (They Only Come Out at Night)
1946 : Jorge Velasquez, sportsman
1947 : Andrew Olle, broadcaster
1947 : Dick Diamonde, [Van Der Sluys], Hilversum, rock bassist (Easybeats)
1947 : Robert Gilliot, father of Gerda Havertongs daughter ZulŠma
1948 : Jorge Velasquez, jockey (Kentucky Derby-1981, Preakness-1981)
1950 : Alex Chilton, Memphis Tenn, rock guitarist/vocalist (Box Tops)
1952 : Ray Knight, 3rd baseman (NY Mets, Balt Orioles)
1953 : Richard Clayderman, pianist (Amour, Romantic America)
1953 : Robert Pittman, TV executive/developer (MTV)
1954 : Rosie Vela, British singer (Zazu, Fools Paradise)
1954 : Tony Rosato, Naples Italy, comedian (SCTV, SNL, Amanda's)
1956 : Kenneth Grant, bass/vocalist (Midnight Star-No Parking, Operator)
1956 : Michael Gibbons, rocker (Bo Donaldson & Heywoods-Billy Dont be a Hero)
1956 : Nigel Kennedy, English violinist
1958 : Carl Marsden, bodyguard
1958 : Carlos Carson, football player
1958 : Joe Diffie, Tulsa Ok, country singer/guitarist (Home)
1958 : Mike McGuire, Haleyville Ala, singer (Shenandoah-Sunday in the South)
1960 : Marty Roe, Lebanon Ohio, singer (Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle)
1960 : Zane Smith, Madison WI, pitcher (Pitts Pirates)
1961 : Heather Hafner, Santa Barbara Ca, WPVA volleyballer (National-7th-90)
1962 : Keith Lee, basketball player (Memphis State)
1963 : Mel Stottlemyre Jr, pitcher (Toronto Blues Jays)
1963 : Willow Bay, TV host (Good Morning America)
1964 : Charles Sinek, dance skater (& Beata Handra-1997 Pac Coast Sr 3rd)
1965 : Martine Robine, newspaper writer/Miss Junior Miss-France (1984)
1965 : Mary Waddell Gainey, Hartsville SC, Miss SC-America (1991-2nd)
1968 : Jennifer Palmquest, Wilmot SD, Miss SD-America (1991)
1970 : Elizabeth McIntyre, Dunbar WV, Miss America-WV (1996)
1971 : Melvin Nieves, San Juan Puerto Rico, outfielder (Detroit Tigers)
1972 : Adam Vinatieri, WLAF punter/kicker (Amsterdam Admirals, NE Patriots)
1972 : Jim Kitts, WLAF running back (Frankfurt Galaxy, Miami Dolphins)
1975 : Kesley Perrin, CFL defensive back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1981 : Elizabeth Jordan Carr, 1st American test tube baby

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