Famous Birthdays for June 28Henry VIII 1491 - King of England from April 21, 1509 until his death, known for his six marriages and his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church Peter Rubens 1577 - Baroque painter John Wesley 1703 - Theologian Jean-Jacques Rousseau 1712 - Philosopher, writer, composer Alexis Carrel 1873 - Surgeon, biologist, pioneer in vascular suturing techniques Clara Maass 1876 - Nurse Richard Rodgers 1902 - Composer Ashley Montague (Israel Ehrenberg) 1905 - Anthropologist Maria Goeppert Mayer 1906 - Theoretical physicist Eric Ambler 1909 Peter Candoli 1923 Peter Thomas 1924 - Television announcer, narrator George Morgan 1925 Mel Brooks 1926 - Writer, director, actor Pat Morita 1932 Cathy Carr 1936 George Knudson 1937 John Byner 1937 - Comedian, impressionist Frank Zane 1942 - Bodybuidler David Knights 1945 - Musician (Procol Harum) Gilda Radner 1946 Bruce Davison 1946 Kathy Bates 1948 - Actress Alice Krige 1955 John Elway 1960 - Football player Tony Mercedes 1962 Jessica Hecht 1965 - Actress John Cusack 1966 - Actor Mary Stuart Masterson 1966 - Actress Gil Bellows 1967 - Actor ("Ally McBeal") Jimmy Sommers 1969 Danielle Brisebois 1969 Ray Slijngaard 1971 - Musician (2 unlimited) Kellie Pickler 1986 - Country singer ("American Idol") |