17 historically significant individuals born on November 28. November 28 is the birth date of several prominent writers and thinkers. Born on this day are English poet and artist William Blake (1757), German philosopher Friedrich Engels (1820), Austrian writer Stefan Zweig (1881), Italian novelist Alberto Moravia (1907), and French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss (1908). These individuals contributed to literature, political theory, and social sciences across various centuries and cultural movements.
Total Born
17
Countries
14
Top Century
20th· 11
Top Field
association football player
4 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Russell A. Hulse
1950 – PresentNobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1993)
philosopher
Friedrich Engels
1820 – 1895German philosopher and social theorist who co-authored 'The Communist Manifesto' (1848) with Karl Marx. He provided crucial financial and intellectual support for Marx's work, including 'Das Kapital.'
biographer
Stefan Zweig
1881 – 1942Austrian writer known for psychological biographies and novellas such as 'The World of Yesterday,' who fled Nazi persecution and died by suicide in Brazilian exile.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (11)
19th (3)
17th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Russell A. Hulse
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1993)
Claude Lévi-Strauss
anthropologistethnologist
French anthropologist who founded structural anthropology and authored "The Savage Mind" and other seminal works on human societies.
Alfonso Cuarón
film directorfilm editor
Mexican filmmaker who won the Academy Award for Best Director for Gravity (2013) and is known for films like Y Tu Mamá También and Roma.
Alberto Moravia
writer
Italian novelist who explored themes of alienation and sexuality in works like The Conformist, which was adapted into an acclaimed film by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Landry Nguémo
association football coachassociation football player
Cameroonian midfielder who played for Bordeaux and other French clubs before his death in 2024.
Abdul Halim of Kedah
sovereign
Malaysia's 5th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (1970-1975, 2011-2016) and 28th Sultan of Kedah, notable for serving two non-consecutive terms as constitutional monarch.
Māris Kučinskis
politician
Latvian politician who served as Prime Minister of Latvia from 2016 to 2019, previously holding various ministerial positions including Minister of Agriculture.
Nelson Valdez
association football coachassociation football player
Paraguayan striker who scored 14 goals in 39 international appearances and played for clubs including Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt.
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actorrapper
Filipino rapper and record producer best known as a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas, one of the world's best-selling music groups. He has also pursued solo music projects and acting roles in Hollywood films.
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Brayan Beckeles
association football player
Honduran defender who has been a consistent presence in the national team setup and played for various clubs in Central America.
Álvaro Pereira
association football player
Uruguayan left-back who earned over 50 caps for his country and played in the 2010 World Cup and 2014 World Cup. He spent several seasons with FC Porto in the Portuguese league.
19th Century
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Friedrich Engels
philosopherpolitical theorist
German philosopher and social theorist who co-authored 'The Communist Manifesto' (1848) with Karl Marx. He provided crucial financial and intellectual support for Marx's work, including 'Das Kapital.'
Stefan Zweig
biographeressayist
Austrian writer known for psychological biographies and novellas such as 'The World of Yesterday,' who fled Nazi persecution and died by suicide in Brazilian exile.
Amelia Denis de Icaza
poetwriter
Panamanian poet (1836-1911)
18th Century
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Adam Kuhn
naturalistphysician
American physician
William Blake
draftspersonexlibrist
English Romantic poet and visual artist who created illuminated books combining poetry with his own illustrations, including "Songs of Innocence and Experience." He developed innovative printing techniques and is considered a key figure in the Romantic Age of English literature.
17th Century
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Magnus Berg
paintersculptor
Painter and sculptor (1666-1739)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on November 28?
William Blake, the English poet and artist born in 1757, is likely the most famous person born on November 28. His works, like 'Songs of Innocence and Experience,' have made him well-known in English literature.
What famous writers were born on November 28?
Notable writers born on November 28 include William Blake (1757), Stefan Zweig (1881), and Alberto Moravia (1907). These authors contributed to poetry, fiction, and literary criticism in different centuries.
Are there any philosophers or thinkers born on November 28?
Yes, two prominent thinkers were born on November 28: Friedrich Engels (1820), co-founder of Marxist theory, and Claude Lévi-Strauss (1908), the French anthropologist. tom)">