11 historically significant individuals born on December 28. December 28 is the birth date of several notable historical figures. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson was born in 1856, pioneering transgender woman Lili Elbe in 1882, and mathematician John von Neumann in 1903. Ethiopian President Girma Wolde-Giorgis was born in 1924, and Ugandan Prime Minister Milton Obote in 1925. They contributed to leadership, science, and social progress across different regions and eras.
Headline Figures
Kary B. Mullis
1944 – 2019Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1993)
John von Neumann
1903 – 1957Hungarian-American polymath who made foundational contributions to quantum mechanics, game theory, and computer architecture, and played a key role in developing the atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project.
Liu Xiaobo
1955 – 2017Chinese writer and human rights activist who won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China. He co-authored Charter 08, a manifesto calling for democratic reforms, and died in custody while serving an 11-year prison sentence.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th Century
8
19th Century
2
18th Century
1
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