February 28 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on February 28 (10)

• Alfonso XIII (Died: 1941-02-28) — King of Spain (1886-1931), whose reign spanned constitutional crises and republican upheaval.
• Ali Larter (Born: 1976-02-28) — American actress known for roles in sci-fi, horror, and romantic comedies.
• André Previn (Died: 2019-02-28) — Versatile American musician, composer, and conductor mastering jazz, film, and classical forms.
• Bai Juyi (Born: 0772-02-28) — Master poet of the Tang Dynasty, known for vernacular verse and social commentary.
• Donald Glaser (Died: 2013-02-28) — Physicist and biologist known for inventing the bubble chamber and pioneering work in molecular and neurobiology.
• Frank Gehry (Born: 1929-02-28) — Postmodern architect famed for sculptural, deconstructivist forms and innovative materials.
• Henry James (Died: 1916-02-28) — Master novelist bridging literary realism and modernism, known for psychological depth.
• Jason Aldean (Born: 1977-02-28) — Iconic American country singer known for anthemic tracks and chart-topping hits.
• Linus Pauling (Born: 1901-02-28) — Pioneering chemist and Nobel laureate known for quantum chemistry and peace activism.
• Michel de Montaigne (Born: 1533-02-28) — Pioneering essayist and philosopher of the French Renaissance, known for self-examination.