November 28 - Births

Births

• 1118 – Manuel I Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1180)
• 1489 – Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (d. 1541)
• 1570 – James Whitelocke, English judge (d. 1632)
• 1598 – Hans Nansen, Danish statesman (d. 1667)
• 1628 – John Bunyan, English cleric and author (d. 1688)
• 1632 – Jean-Baptiste Lully, Italian-born French composer (d. 1687)
• 1640 – Willem de Vlamingh, Flemish sea captain
• 1661 – Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, British colonial governor (d. 1723)
• 1681 – Jean Cavalier, French Protestant rebel leader (d. 1740)
• 1700 – Nathaniel Bliss, Astronomer Royal (d. 1764)
• 1700 – Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1770)
• 1757 – William Blake, British poet (d. 1827)
• 1772 – Luke Howard, British meteorologist (d. 1864)
• 1785 – Achille Charles Léon Victor, duc de Broglie, French statesman (d. 1870)
• 1792 – Victor Cousin, French philosopher (d. 1867)
• 1793 – Carl Jonas Love Almqvist, Swedish poet (d. 1866)
• 1805 – John Stephens, American archeologist (d. 1852)
• 1810 – William Froude, British naval architect (d. 1879)
• 1820 – Friedrich Engels, German philosopher (d. 1895)
• 1829 – Anton Rubinstein, Russian composer (d. 1894)
• 1837 – John Wesley Hyatt, American inventor (d. 1920)
• 1851 – Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey, British-born Canadian politician and sportsman (d. 1917)
• 1853 – Helen Magill White, American educator and feminist (d. 1944)
• 1857 – King Alfonso XII of Spain (d. 1885)
• 1864 – James Allen English writer (d. 1912)
• 1864 – Lindley M. Garrison, American jurist and the 46th United States Secretary of War (d. 1932)
• 1866 – Henry Bacon, American architect (d. 1924)
• 1876 – Bert Vogler, South African cricketer (d. 1946)
• 1880 – Alexander Blok, Russian poet (d. 1921)
• 1881 – Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (d. 1942)
• 1887 – Ernst Röhm, German Nazi official (d. 1934)
• 1891 – Gregorio Perfecto, Filipino jurist and politician (d. 1949)
• 1894 – Henry Hazlitt, American economics writer and journalist (d. 1993)
• 1895 – José Iturbi, Spanish pianist (d. 1980)
• 1896 – Dawn Powell, American writer (d. 1965)
• 1896 – Lilia Skala, Austrian actress (d. 1994)
• 1904 – James Eastland, American politician (d. 1986)
• 1904 – Nancy Mitford, British essayist (d. 1973)
• 1907 – Rose Bampton, American opera singer (d. 2007)
• 1907 – Alberto Moravia, Italian writer (d. 1990)
• 1908 – Claude Lévi-Strauss, French anthropologist (d. 2009)
• 1909 – Lotta Hitschmanova, Czech-born Canadian humanitarian (d. 1990)
• 1911 – Václav Renč, Czech poet (d. 1973)
• 1912 – Morris Louis, American painter (d. 1962)
• 1915 – Evald Okas, Estonian painter
• 1915 – Yves Thériault, Canadian author (d. 1983)
• 1916 – Lilian, Princess of Réthy, widow of Leopold III of Belgium (d. 2002)
• 1923 – Gloria Grahame, American actress (d. 1981)
• 1923 – Melvin E. Biddle, American soldier and Medal of Honorrecipient (d. 2010)
• 1924 – Dennis Brutus, South African poet (d. 2009)
• 1925 – József Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (d. 1978)
• 1927 – Chuck Mitchell, American actor (d. 1992)
• 1928 – John Coleman, Australian rules footballer (d. 1973)
• 1928 – Arthur Melvin Okun, American economist (d. 1980)
• 1929 – Berry Gordy Jr., American record company owner
• 1931 – Dervla Murphy, Irish cyclist and author
• 1931 – Tomi Ungerer, French graphic artist
• 1932 – Ray Perkins, Canadian singer (The Crew-Cuts)
• 1933 – Joe Knollenberg, American politician
• 1933 – Hope Lange, American actress (d. 2003)
• 1935 – Prince Hitachi, Japanese royalty
• 1935 – Randolph Stow, Australian author (d. 2010)
• 1936 – Gary Hart, American politician
• 1936 – Celin Romero, Spanish guitarist
• 1936 – Carol Gilligan, American psychologist
• 1940 – Bruce Channel, American singer
• 1941 – Laura Antonelli, Italian actress
• 1942 – Paul Warfield, American football player
• 1942 – Manolo Blahnik, Spanish shoe designer
• 1943 – Randy Newman, American composer
• 1944 – R.B. Greaves, Guyanan singer
• 1944 – Timothy Krajcir, American serial killer
• 1946 – Joe Dante, American film director and producer
• 1947 – Michel Berger, French songwriter (d. 1992)
• 1947 – Maria Farantouri, Greek singer
• 1948 – Beeb Birtles, Dutch-born Australian musician (Little River Band)
• 1948 – Dick Morris, American political figure, author
• 1949 – Alexander Godunov, Russian ballet dancer (d. 1995)
• 1949 – Paul Shaffer, Canadian orchestra leader
• 1950 – Ed Harris, American actor
• 1950 – Russell Alan Hulse, American physicist, Nobel laureate
• 1952 – S. Epatha Merkerson, American actress
• 1953 – Sixto Lezcano, Puerto Rican baseball player
• 1955 – Alessandro Altobelli, Italian footballer
• 1955 – Jeffrey Byron, American actor
• 1955 – Adem Jashari, Albanian nationalist
• 1956 – Fiona Armstrong, British television presenter
• 1957 – David Van Day, British singer
• 1958 – Kriss Akabusi, British athlete and television presenter
• 1958 – Dave Righetti, American baseball player
• 1959 – Judd Nelson, American actor
• 1959 – Stephen Roche, Irish cyclist
• 1960 – John Galliano, British fashion designer
• 1960 – Andy Ritchie, English footballer
• 1960 – Kenny Wharton, English footballer and football coach
• 1961 – Martin Clunes, British actor
• 1961 – Alfonso Cuarón, Mexican film director
• 1961 – Jane Sibbett, American actress
• 1962 – Matt Cameron, American drummer (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam)
• 1962 – Paul Dinello, American comedian and actor
• 1962 – Davey Boy Smith, English professional wrestler (d. 2002)
• 1962 – Jon Stewart, American comedian
• 1963 – Jesus Ledesma Aguilar, Mexican convicted killer (d. 2006)
• 1963 – Cornelia Guest, American debutante
• 1963 – Johnny Newman, American basketball player
• 1963 – Walt Weiss, American baseball player
• 1964 – Michael Bennet, American politician
• 1964 – Roy Tarpley, American basketball player
• 1965 – Peter Beagrie, English footballer
• 1965 – Erwin Mortier, Belgian author
• 1965 – Matt Williams, American baseball player
• 1966 – Sam Seder, American comedian
• 1967 – Anna Nicole Smith, American television personality (d. 2007)
• 1967 – Stephnie Weir, American comedian
• 1968 – Dawn Robinson, American singer (En Vogue)
• 1969 – Robb Nen, American baseball player
• 1969 – Lexington Steele, American adult film actor
• 1970 – Álex López Morón, Spanish tennis player
• 1971 – Rob Conway, American professional wrestler
• 1971 – Akaki Devadze, Georgian footballer
• 1971 – Fenriz, Norwegian musician (Darkthrone)
• 1972 – Paulo Figueiredo, Angolan footballer
• 1972 – Anastasia Kelesidou, Greek discus thrower
• 1972 – Jesper Strömblad, Swedish guitarist (In Flames)
• 1973 – Charlie Oatway, English footballer
• 1973 – Anand Jon, American convicted rapist
• 1973 – Piá, Brazilian footballer
• 1973 – Jade Puget, American musician (AFI)
• 1974 – Apl.de.ap, American musician and record producer (Black Eyed Peas)
• 1974 – Styles P, American rapper
• 1974 – Kristian Schmid, Australian actor
• 1974 – András Tölcséres, Hungarian footballer
• 1975 – Eka Kurniawan, Indonesian writer
• 1975 – Sunny Mabrey, American actress
• 1975 – Takashi Shimoda, Japanese footballer
• 1975 – Sigurd Wongraven, Norwegian musician (Satyricon)
• 1976 – Mickaël Dogbé, Togolese footballer
• 1976 – Ryan Kwanten, Australian actor
• 1977 – Marlon Broomes, English footballer
• 1977 – Alun D Pughe, Welsh film and music video director
• 1977 – Fabio Grosso, Italian footballer
• 1977 – Gavin Rae, Scottish footballer
• 1977 – Greg Somerville, New Zealand rugby union footballer
• 1977 – DeMya Walker, American basketball player
• 1978 – Brent Albright, American professional wrestler
• 1978 – Aimee Garcia, American actress
• 1978 – Freddie Mitchell, American football player
• 1978 – Mehdi Nafti, Tunisian footballer
• 1978 – Haytham Tambal, Sudanese footballer
• 1979 – Chamillionaire, American rapper
• 1979 – Alastair Bressington, English cricketer and rugby union player
• 1979 – Fabian Gerber, German footballer
• 1979 – Daniel Henney, Korean-American model-actor
• 1979 – Jiří Kaufman, Czech footballer
• 1979 – Joel Maximo, American professional wrestler
• 1980 – Lisa Middelhauve, German singer (Xandria)
• 1980 – Gabriela Barros, Chilean model
• 1980 – Stuart Taylor, British footballer
• 1981 – Maria-Elena Laas, Puerto Rican model and actress
• 1982 – Leandro Barbosa, Brazilian basketball player
• 1982 – Chris Harris, British speedway rider
• 1982 – Alan Ritchson, American actor and model
• 1983 – Nelson Haedo Valdez, Paraguayan footballer
• 1983 – Edouard Roger-Vasselin, French tennis player
• 1984 – Andrew Bogut, Australian basketball player
• 1984 – Marc-Andre Fleury, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1984 – Joross Gamboa, Filipino actor
• 1984 – Moray Low, Scottish rugby player
• 1984 – Trey Songz, American recording artist
• 1984 – Martina Stella, Italian actress
• 1984 – Mary Elizabeth Winstead, American actress
• 1985 – Caitlin McClatchey, Scottish swimmer
• 1986 – Benjamin Angoua, Ivorian footballer
• 1987 – Karen Gillan, Scottish actress
• 1987 – Dai Lin, Chinese footballer
• 1988 – Scarlett Pomers, American actress
• 1988 – Christopher Stringini, American singer
• 1990 – Dedryck Boyata, Belgian football player
• 1992 – Adam Hicks, American actor
• 1992 – Kianna Underwood, American actress
• 1994 – Lola Sanchez, American actress
• 1997 – Thor Salden, Belgian singer