Francisco de Miranda
1750 – 1816Francisco de Miranda was a precursor to Latin American independence who fought in the American Revolution, French Revolution, and led Venezuela's first attempt at independence from Spain.
Famous Birthdays on March 28
14 notable people were born on March 28.
March 28 is the birth date of 14 notable individuals in different fields such as literature, politics, theater, and revolutionary movements. Some of the most prominent figures born on this day include Venezuelan revolutionary Francisco de Miranda (1750), Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal (1914), Soviet actor Innokenty Smoktunovsky (1925), Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa (1936), and former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo (1945). These individuals made important contributions to their respective areas, reflecting their different centuries and cultural backgrounds.
18th Century1 person
20th Century13 people
Mario Vargas Llosa
1936 – 2025Peruvian novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010 for works including 'The Time of the Hero' and 'Conversation in the Cathedral'. He also served as a presidential candidate in Peru's 1990 election.
Bohumil Hrabal
1914 – 1997Czech writer whose novels like "Closely Watched Trains" and "Too Loud a Solitude" captured the absurdity of life under communist rule with dark humor and lyrical prose.
Shakib Khan
1983Bangladeshi film actor known as the 'King of Dhallywood' who has appeared in over 250 Bengali films since 2003. He is one of the highest-paid and most popular actors in Bangladeshi cinema.
Laura Chinchilla
1959First female President of Costa Rica (2010-2014) and former Vice President under Óscar Arias Sánchez.
Alejandro Toledo
1945Economist who served as President of Peru from 2001 to 2006 and was later extradited from the United States in 2024 to face corruption charges.
Rodrigo Duterte
1945President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, known for his controversial war on drugs that resulted in thousands of extrajudicial killings.
statespersonPhilippines
Luis Tejada
1982 – 2024Panamanian striker who became his country's all-time leading goalscorer with 43 international goals before his death in 2024.
association football playerPanama
Innokenty Smoktunovsky
1925 – 1994Soviet stage and film actor best known for playing Hamlet in Grigori Kozintsev's 1964 film adaptation. He was a leading actor at the Pushkin Theatre in Leningrad.
Walter Martínez
1982 – 2019Honduran midfielder who played for Olimpia and Motagua in the domestic league and earned caps for the national team. He died in 2019 at the age of 37.
association football playerHonduras
Yohan Benalouane
1987Centre-back defender who played for Leicester City during their Premier League title-winning season and represents Tunisia internationally.
association football playerTunisia
Mensur Mujdža
1984Bosnian defender who has played for clubs including FC Köln and represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at international level.
Abdullo Tangriev
1981Olympic bronze medalist judoka who competed in the +100kg heavyweight division and won multiple Asian Championship titles.
judokaUzbekistan
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on March 28?
Mario Vargas Llosa, the Nobel Prize-winning Peruvian author born in 1936, is the most internationally recognized person with this birthdate. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010 for his novels focused on power structures and individual resistance.
Are there any world leaders born on March 28?
Yes, Alejandro Toledo, President of Peru from 2001 to 2006, was born on March 28, 1945. Francisco de Miranda, born in 1750, was a key figure in South American independence movements and an important figure preceding Simón Bolívar.
What famous actors or writers were born on March 28?
Innokenty Smoktunovsky, a renowned Soviet actor famous for roles like Hamlet and Prince Myshkin, was born on March 28, 1925. Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal, known for works such as 'Closely Watched Trains,' shares this birthdate, born in 1914.