Kurt Gödel
1906 – 1978Austrian-American mathematician who proved the incompleteness theorems, demonstrating that mathematical systems cannot be both complete and consistent, revolutionizing logic and mathematics.
Famous Birthdays on April 28
12 notable people were born on April 28.
April 28 is the birth date of twelve notable individuals from various fields. James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States, was born in 1758. Jan Hendrik Oort, a Dutch astronomer who transformed our understanding of the galaxy's structure, was born in 1900. Nobel Peace Prize winner Tobias Asser was born in 1838. The date also saw the birth of political figures such as Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar in 1889 and Salvadoran women's rights advocate Prudencia Ayala in 1886.
20th Century7 people
Tariq Aziz
1936 – 2015Christian politician who served as Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister under Saddam Hussein for over two decades. He was the international face of the Ba'ath regime and died in prison in 2015 after being convicted of crimes against humanity.
Saddam Hussein
1937 – 2006Authoritarian president of Iraq from 1979 to 2003 who led the country through the Iran-Iraq War and Gulf War before being overthrown by the US-led invasion. He was captured, tried, and executed for crimes against humanity in 2006.
Penélope Cruz
1974Spanish actress who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" and has starred in films by Pedro Almodóvar and Hollywood directors.
Edwin Ifeanyi
1972Cameroonian midfielder who represented his country in international competitions during the 1990s. He played professionally in various leagues during his career.
association football playerCameroon
18th Century1 person
James Monroe
1758 – 1831president of the United States from 1817 to 1825 (1758–1831)
19th Century4 people
António de Oliveira Salazar
1889 – 1970Portuguese dictator who ruled as Prime Minister from 1932 to 1968, establishing the authoritarian Estado Novo regime.
Jan Hendrik Oort
1900 – 1992Dutch astronomer who proposed the existence of the Oort Cloud and made groundbreaking discoveries about the structure and rotation of the Milky Way galaxy.
Prudencia Ayala
1886 – 1936Pioneering feminist writer and activist who became the first woman to run for president in Latin America in 1930.
Tobias Asser
1838 – 1913Dutch jurist and diplomat who won the 1911 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in international arbitration and the establishment of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on April 28?
James Monroe, the 5th President of the United States, was born on April 28, 1758. He served as president from 1817 to 1825 and is known for the Monroe Doctrine.
Are there any scientists born on April 28?
Yes, Jan Hendrik Oort was born on April 28, 1900. He was a Dutch astronomer recognized for his work on the structure of the Milky Way galaxy and the theoretical Oort Cloud of comets.
What historical figures were born on April 28?
Notable historical figures born on April 28 include U.S. President James Monroe (1758), Nobel Peace Prize winner Tobias Asser (1838), Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar (1889), and Prudencia Ayala (1886), a pioneering women's rights activist from El Salvador.