Famous People Born in 1928

Discover the most famous people born in 1928. The list includes people like Andy Warhol, Fred Rogers, Stanley Kubrick, John Forbes Nash, Jr., Che Guevara and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, artists, composers and journalists born in 1928. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France & Canada and many more countries.

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Shirley Temple

(Actress, 27th United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia)

Birthdate: 23rd April

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Died: February 10, 2014

After starting her film career at the age of three, Shirley Temple went on to become Hollywood's highest-grossing child actress from 1935 to 1938. She is the epitome of popular child stars who lose their charm as they grow up. Despite failing as an adult actress, she is ranked 18th in the greatest female screen legends of Classic Hollywood list.

Fred Rogers

(Television Host and Creator of the Preschool Television Series 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood')

Birthdate: 20th March

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: February 27, 2003

TV personality, musician, and author, Fred Rogers, is best remembered for hosting the preschool TV series, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran for over 30 years, from 1968 to 2001. His work was widely lauded and he was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. Besides his TV career, he was also an ordained Presbyterian minister.

Andy Warhol

(Visual Artist & Film Director Who was a Leading Figure in the Visual Art Movement Known as Pop Art)

Birthdate: 6th August

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: February 22, 1987

Andy Warhol was an artist and filmmaker who played a key role in the visual art movement. Thanks to his extensive body of work, he has been the subject of various films, books, and retrospective exhibitions. Described as the bellwether of the art market, some of Warhol's works are among the most expensive paintings ever sold.

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Maya Angelou

(American Poet and Civil Rights Activist Known for Her Autobiography ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’)

Birthdate: 4th April

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Died: May 28, 2014

Poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou was a champion for black feminism and is best remembered for her autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sing. The recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and over 50 honorary degrees was also a child sex abuse survivor.

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Birthdate: 14th June

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina

Died: October 9, 1967

Argentine Marxist revolutionary, Che Guevara, was a major figure of the Cuban Revolution. A physician by profession, he developed radical views upon witnessing the injustices in the world and joined Fidel Castro’s revolutionary 26th of July Movement. Assassinated in 1967, he remains both a revered and reviled historical figure.

Birthdate: 26th July

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

Died: March 7, 1999

Regarded as one of the greatest American filmmakers, Stanley Kubrick was the maker of acclaimed movies like Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Barry Lyndon. Stanley Kubrick was known for his exceptional visual style and artistic expression. He began his career as a magazine photographer and subsequently began directing short films. His first big break came with the hit movie Spartacus.

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James Garner

(Actor and Producer Best Known for His Role as ‘Bret Maverick’ in the Western ABC Series ‘Maverick’)

Birthdate: 7th April

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Died: July 19, 2014

James Garner was an American actor and producer. He is credited with mentoring fellow actor and producer Tom Selleck. He is also credited with helping celebrities like Steve McQueen and Clint Eastwood establish themselves in the film industry. He was also an avid golfer and racing enthusiast; he owned the American International Racers racing team for a couple of years.

Noam Chomsky

(A Major Figure in Analytic Philosophy Who is Also Known as 'The Father of Modern Linguistics')

Birthdate: 7th December

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Regarded by many as the father of modern linguistics, Noam Chomsky has authored over 100 books on varied topics, such as politics, linguistics, and war. A multi-talented personality, Noam Chomsky is considered a popular figure in analytic philosophy. Apart from influencing a wide array of academic fields, he has also contributed to the development of cognitivism.

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Adam West

(American Actor Who Portrayed 'Batman' in Several Movies and Television Shows)

Birthdate: 19th September

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Walla Walla, Washington, United States

Died: June 9, 2017

Adam West was an actor best known for his portrayal of Batman in the 1960s live-action TV series of the same name. One of the first actors to play Batman, West is considered the most popular actor to play the iconic character. After his death, the Bat-Signal was projected on Los Angeles’ City Hall as a tribute to the actor.

Birthdate: 23rd May

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Maysville, Kentucky, United States

Died: June 29, 2002

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Rosemary Clooney, aunt of George Clooney, was known for her roles in movies such as White Christmas and for her hit jazz/pop tracks such as This Ole House. She chaired a foundation for the brain-injured, in memory of her sister, and also authored two autobiographies.

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Birthdate: 31st August

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Laurel, Nebraska, United States

Died: November 18, 2002

James Coburn was an American actor who played the quintessential tough guy roles in action and Western films throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was characterized by his lanky physique and toothy grin. A martial arts student, Coburn was a close friend of Bruce Lee; he was one of the pallbearers at Bruce Lee's funeral in 1973.

Jim Lovell

(One of the First Three Astronauts to Fly to and Orbit the Moon)

Birthdate: 25th March

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Retired American astronaut Jim Lovell commanded the iconic Apollo 13 mission and was one of the first three human beings to fly to the Moon, orbit it, and get back to Earth. He had also been a US Navy captain. Following his retirement, Lovell launched a restaurant in Lake Forest.

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Birthdate: 10th November

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Died: July 6, 2020

Regarded as one of the world’s greatest film composers, Ennio Morricone was an Italian composer, orchestrator and conductor who scored music for over 500 films in his career spanning seven decades. Morricone covered a wide range of music styles and is best known for scores in the Dollar Trilogy and Once Upon a Time in the West.

George Peppard

(Actor)

Birthdate: 1st October

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Died: May 8, 1994

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Burt Bacharach

(One of the Most Influential Composers of Pop Music in the 20th Century)

Birthdate: 12th May

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Died: February 8, 2023

Legendary musician and songwriter Burt Bacharach teamed up with lyricist Hal David and created many popular songs from the 1950s to the 1980s, including countless Billboard charters. He has won six Grammys and three Academy Awards for his tracks, and most of his songs were sung by Dionne Warwick.

Elie Wiesel

( Author, Holocaust Survivor, Political Activist and Winner of 1986 Nobel Peace Prize)

Birthdate: 30th September

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Sighetu Marmației, Romania

Died: July 2, 2016

Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Elie Wiesel is best remembered for his book Night, which relates his traumatic experience as a Jewish prisoner in the Nazi concentration camps. After surviving the Holocaust, he became a journalist and a human rights activist, and also helped in establishing the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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Roddy McDowall

(Best Known for Portraying ‘Cornelius’ and ‘Caesar’ in the Original ‘Planet of the Apes’ Film Series)

Birthdate: 17th September

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Herne Hill, London, England

Died: October 3, 1998

Roddy McDowall is best remembered as Cornelius and Caesar from the original Planet of the Apes movie series and as Galen from the 1974 spin-off series. His portrayal of Octavian in Cleopatra earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He was also a talented photographer and was associated with several boards.

Dick York

(Best Known for His Role ‘Darrin Stephens’ on the ABC Sitcom ‘Bewitched’)

Birthdate: 4th September

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Died: February 20, 1992

Actor Dick York is best remembered for his role as Darrin Stephens in the ABC fantasy sitcom Bewitched. He began his career as a teenager by starring in a radio show. He became immensely popular as a radio actor and ventured into films and TV shows as well. In his later years, he founded a charity to help the homeless.

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Birthdate: 13th June

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Bluefield, West Virginia, United States

Died: May 23, 2015

The inspiration behind the movie A Beautiful Mind, John F. Nash was a legendary mathematician whose work in the area of game theory earned him the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. In his later years, he was riddled with mental illness. He later died in a car crash.

Birthdate: 26th February

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Died: October 24, 2017

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Dan Blocker

(Actor)

Birthdate: 10th December

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: De Kalb, Texas, USA

Died: May 13, 1972

Jimmy Dean

(Singer and Actor Best Known for His 1960s Hit ‘Big Bad John')

Birthdate: 10th August

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Plainview, Texas, United States

Died: June 13, 2010

Jimmy Dean was an American television host, country music singer, businessman, and actor. He is credited with creating and popularizing a food company named Jimmy Dean Foods. He was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, although he was still alive when he was nominated for the honor in 2010.

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Birthdate: 13th July

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

Died: June 29, 1978

Bob Crane was a radio show host before soaring to fame with his portrayal of Colonel Robert Hogan in the two-time Emmy-nominated series Hogan's Heroes. In his later career, he hosted The Bob Crane Show and performed in dinner theater. He was a victim of an unsolved homicide in 1978.

Birthdate: 20th June

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: July 15, 2017

Martin Landau is best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Bela Lugosi in Ed Wood and his Golden Globe-winning role in Tucker: The Man and His Dream. He had initially been a cartoonist for the Daily News. Fans also loved him in the series Mission: Impossible and Space:1999.

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Pernell Roberts

(Actor, Activist, and Singer Best Known for His Roles as ‘Adam Cartwright’ in the TV Series ‘Bonanza’)

Birthdate: 18th May

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Waycross, Georgia, United States

Died: January 24, 2010

Pernell Roberts is best known as Adam Cartwright from the Western series Bonanza and Dr. John McIntyre from Trapper John, MD. He was also a prominent social activist and had participated in protests such as the Selma to Montgomery marches. He also narrated documentaries and experimented as a singer.

Birthdate: 16th December

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: March 2, 1982

Philip K. Dick was an American writer who was known for his work that explores varied social and philosophical themes. Dick's novels have inspired films like Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, and The Adjustment Bureau. In 2005, his novel Ubik was included in Time magazine's list of 100 greatest novels published in English since 1923.

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Orson Bean

(Actor, Comedian, and Host of Game Shows and Talk Shows)

Birthdate: 22nd July

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Burlington, Vermont, United States

Died: February 7, 2020

Veteran actor, Orson Bean, was once considered a mainstay of Los Angeles’ small theater scene. Born in the late 1920s, he served in the army for a few years before beginning his career in entertainment. He appeared in numerous TV shows, plays, and films, making a name for himself as one of the finest actors of his generation.

Ralph Waite

(American Actor Best Known for His Lead Role as ‘John Walton SR.’ in the TV Series ‘The Waltons’)

Birthdate: 22nd June

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: White Plains, New York, United States

Died: February 13, 2014

Ralph Waite is best remembered for his Emmy-nominated roles of John Walton Sr. in The Waltons and Slater in Roots. Fans also loved him in series such as NCIS and Bones, and in movies such as Cliffhanger. He was a U.S. Marine and also ran for Congress as a Democrat.

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Birthdate: 9th April

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: New York, Manhattan

While he grew up to be a Harvard math professor, that didn’t stop Tom Lehrer from pursuing his childhood love for music. He gained fame as a satirical composer, with songs such as So Long, Mom, I’m Off to Drop the Bomb and That Was The Year That Was.

Marion Ross

(Actress)

Birthdate: 25th October

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Watertown, Minnesota, United States

James Watson

(Molecular Biologist Who Co-discovered the Double Helix Structure of DNA With Francis Crick)

Birthdate: 6th April

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

James Watson is a geneticist, molecular biologist, and zoologist. He is credited with co-authoring the academic paper that propounded the double helix structure of nucleic acids such as DNA for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962. In 1977, he was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1997, he was awarded the National Medal of Science.

Gordie Howe

(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Player)

Birthdate: 31st March

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada

Died: June 10, 2016

Patrick McGoohan

(Actor Known for His Roles as ‘Dr. Paul Ruth’ in Scanners (1981) & ‘King Edward I’ in Braveheart (1995))

Birthdate: 19th March

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Astoria, New York, United States

Died: January 13, 2009

Though born in the US, Patrick McGoohan moved to the US with his family as a child and later became one of Britain’s best-known actors. Fans loved him as John Drake in Danger Man and as Number Six in The Prisoner. He is also known for his Emmy-winning performance in the series Columbo.

Birthdate: 16th November

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States

Died: August 5, 2022

Clu Gulager is best known as Billy The Kid from the series The Tall Man. He has also appeared in several horror films, such as The Feast franchise, A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2, and The Return of the Living Dead, and directed a Palme d'Or-nominated short film.

Bo Diddley

(American Guitarist and Singer)

Birthdate: 30th December

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: McComb, Mississippi, United States

Died: June 2, 2008

Birthdate: 9th December

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Kew Gardens, New York, United States

Died: June 23, 2015

Birthdate: 11th April

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, vowed not to remarry after the assassination of her husband in 1968. She established the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She inspired the documentary Ethel, directed by her daughter Rory.

Birthdate: 22nd February

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Edmonton

Died: August 18, 2017

Bruce Forsyth soared to fame with the show Sunday Night at the London Palladium and later hosted shows such as The Price Is Right and The Generation Game. He also co-hosted Strictly Come Dancing. Forsyth holds a Guinness record for being the longest-tenured male entertainer on TV.

Li Ka-shing

(Hong Kong Business Magnate and One of the Most Influential Entrepreneurs in Asia)

Birthdate: 29th July

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Chaozhou, Guangdong, China

Li Ka-shing, also known as Superman, remains Hong Kong’s richest man, in spite of a drop in his net worth due to the Hong Kong riots and the coronavirus pandemic. The business tycoon is known for his association with Hutchison and for his investments in the video-conferencing platform Zoom.

Birthdate: 5th July

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Depoy, Kentucky, United States

Died: April 3, 1982

Bernard Cribbins

(English Actor and Singer )

Birthdate: 29th December

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Oldham, Lancashire, England

Died: July 28, 2022

Ruth Westheimer

(German-American Sex Therapist, Media Personality and Holocaust Survivor)

Birthdate: 4th June

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Frankfurt am Main, Germany

German-American sex therapist Ruth Westheimer, also known as Dr. Ruth, soared to fame with the radio show Sexually Speaking and later hosted many sexuality-related shows and wrote many books, too. She is also an ethnographer and a Holocaust survivor. Her life inspired the documentary Ask Dr. Ruth.

James Randi

(Canadian-American Stage Magician Who Extensively Challenged Paranormal and Pseudoscientific Claims)

Birthdate: 7th August

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Died: October 20, 2020

World renowned stage magician James Randi, better known by his stage name, The Amazing Randi, had been drawn to magic while recovering from a bicycle accident. He later dropped out of high school to become a road magician. He is also fond of debunking theories of paranormal activity.

Rance Howard

(Actor)

Birthdate: 17th November

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

Died: November 25, 2017

Billy Martin

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: 16th May

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States

Died: December 25, 1989

Tommy DeVito

(Founding member, vocalist, and lead guitarist of rock band the Four Seasons)

Birthdate: 19th June

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Belleville, New Jersey, United States

Died: September 21, 2020

Birthdate: 1st October

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Joniškis

Died: November 25, 1973

Born in Lithuania, Laurence Harvey spent his childhood in South Africa, before moving to Britain. He dropped his original name, Larry Skikne, while making his film debut with House of Darkness. Known for his portrayal of intriguing and complex characters, he also won hearts with his baritone voice.

Pilar Pallete

(Peruvian Actress and Third Wife of the Popular American Actor John Wayne)

Birthdate: 3rd September

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Paita District, Peru

Pilar Pallete is a Peruvian actress whose professional career has been greatly overshadowed by her personal life, including her high-profile marriage to legendary American actor John Wayne. Through her marriage with John Wayne, Pallete was blessed with many grandchildren, including actress and musician Jennifer Wayne of Runaway June fame.