Bülent Ecevit
1925 – 2006Turkish politician, poet and journalist who served multiple terms as Prime Minister and led the left-wing Republican People's Party from 1972 to 1999.
Famous Birthdays on May 28
9 notable people were born on May 28.
May 28 marks the birth of several notable individuals throughout history. Some prominent people born on this day include German philosopher Ernst Cassirer in 1874, Australian Nobel Prize-winning novelist Patrick White in 1912, and Turkish Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit in 1925. Other figures sharing this birth date are Korean communist leader Park Hon-young in 1900 and Libyan political leader Mahmoud Jibril in 1952.
20th Century7 people
Patrick White
1912 – 1990Australian novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973 for novels including The Tree of Man and Voss.
Kylie Minogue
1968Pop icon who achieved global success with hits like 'I Should Be So Lucky' and became Australia's highest-selling recording artist.
Gaku Shibasaki
1992Japanese central midfielder who represented Japan at the 2018 World Cup and has played professionally in Spain's La Liga for Getafe CF.
association football playerJapan
Khaled Mashal
1956Former political leader of Hamas (2006-2017) who spent decades in exile directing the organization's political strategy from Qatar and other countries.
politicianJordan
Al-Saadi Gaddafi
1973Third son of Muammar Gaddafi who played professional football in Italy and commanded special forces units during the 2011 civil war.
Mahmoud Jibril
1952 – 2020US-educated political scientist who served as interim Prime Minister during Libya's 2011 transition from Gaddafi's rule.
politicianLibya
19th Century2 people
Ernst Cassirer
1874 – 1945German philosopher who developed influential theories on symbolic forms and cultural meaning in works like 'The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms.' He fled Nazi Germany and taught at Yale University until his death.
Park Hon-young
1900 – 1956Early communist leader and co-founder of North Korea who served as Deputy Premier until being executed in 1955 during political purges consolidating Kim Il-sung's power.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on May 28?
Patrick White, an Australian novelist and 1973 Nobel Prize in Literature winner, was born on May 28, 1912. Other notable figures include German philosopher Ernst Cassirer and Turkish Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on May 28?
Yes, Patrick White was born on May 28, 1912, and received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973 for his novels about the human condition in Australia. He is one of Australia's most celebrated authors.
Which politicians were born on May 28?
Several political leaders were born on May 28, including Turkish Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit (1925), Korean communist leader Park Hon-young (1900), and Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril (1952).