January 28 On This Day in History Timeline

Historical figures and notable personalities born or commemorated on January 28 (01-28) in the 2Day Chrono-Wiki archive.

Notable Figures on January 28 (17)

  • Alan Alda (Born: 1936-01-28) — Esteemed American actor celebrated for M*A*S*H and decades of versatile performances.
  • André the Giant (Died: 1993-01-28) — French wrestler and actor, famed for his colossal size and wrestling career.
  • Arthur Rubinstein (Born: 1887-01-28) — Master Polish and American pianist, celebrated for his interpretations of Chopin and classical repertoire.
  • Astrid Lindgren (Died: 2002-01-28) — Iconic Swedish children's author, celebrated for imaginative tales and advocacy.
  • Auguste Piccard (Born: 1884-01-28) — Swiss physicist, inventor, and pioneer of stratospheric and abyssal exploration.
  • Barrett Strong (Died: 2023-01-28) — American singer and songwriter, pivotal to Motown's early success and songwriting.
  • Carlos Slim (Born: 1940-01-28) — Mexican business oligarch and philanthropist, founder of Grupo Carso.
  • Emperor Taizong of Tang (Born: 0598-01-28) — Co-founder of the Tang Dynasty, whose reign marked a golden age in Chinese history.
  • Francis Drake (Died: 1596-01-28) — English explorer and privateer famed for the second circumnavigation of the world.
  • Fyodor Dostoevsky (Died: 1881-01-28) — Master Russian novelist exploring the human condition through philosophy and faith.
  • Henry VIII (Died: 1547-01-28) — English monarch who initiated the break with Rome, profoundly shaping the Church of England.
  • Ismail Kadare (Born: 1936-01-28) — Albanian literary giant, master of allegory, and universal voice against totalitarianism.
  • Jackson Pollock (Born: 1912-01-28) — Pioneering Abstract Expressionist known for his revolutionary 'drip technique' painting.
  • Jessica Ennis-Hill (Born: 1986-01-28) — Olympic champion heptathlete known for her dominance in the heptathlon and 100m hurdles.
  • José Martí (Born: 1853-01-28) — Cuban nationalist, poet, and philosopher, key figure in Cuban independence.
  • Peter the Great (Died: 1725-01-28) — Tsar and Emperor who modernized Russia, founding St. Petersburg and the Russian Navy.
  • W. B. Yeats (Died: 1939-01-28) — Master poet of the Irish Literary Revival, Nobel Laureate.