Birthdays occurring on August, 28

1749

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born on August 28, 1749 German playwright, poet, novelist and dramatist. 1749-1832 If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise. More quotations from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

1889

Charles Boyer was born on August 28, 1889 French stage and motion picture actor known as the prototypical suave Gallic lover. 1889-1978 A Frenchwoman, when double-crossed, will kill her rival; the Italian woman would rather kill her deceitful lover; the Englishwoman simply breaks off relations-but they all will console themselves with another man. More quotations from Charles Boyer

1896

Arthur Calwell was born on August 28, 1896 Australian politician. 1896-1973 It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies. More quotations from Arthur Calwell

Deaths occurring on August, 28

430

Saint Augustine died on August 28, 430 Ancient Roman Christian theologian and bishop of Hippo from 396 to 430. One of the Latin Fathers of the Church. 354-430 Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul. More quotations from Saint Augustine

1654

Count Oxenstierna died on August 28, 1654 Swedish statesman and chancellor of Sweden from 1612 to 1654. 1583-1654 Thou dost not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed More quotations from Count Oxenstierna

1859

Leigh Hunt died on August 28, 1859 English writer, 1784-1859 There are two worlds: the world we can measure with line and rule, and the world that we feel with our hearts and imagination. More quotations from Leigh Hunt

1971

Nathan Leopold died on August 28, 1971 American murderer of a 14 year old boy in 1924, famous for his role in the history of American thought on capital punishment. 1904-1971 What a rotten writer of detective stories life is! More quotations from Nathan Leopold