24 historically significant individuals born on October 28. October 28 is the birth date of several prominent figures. Notable individuals born on this day include Brazilian football legend Garrincha (1933), Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (1955), former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (1956), and Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti (1963). They come from areas such as sports, technology, politics, and entertainment.
Total Born
24
Countries
20
Top Century
20th· 13
Top Field
association football player
5 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Richard L.M. Synge
1914 – 1994Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1952)
engineer
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
1956 – PresentIranian engineer and politician who served as the sixth President of Iran from 2005 to 2013, known for his populist rhetoric and controversial nuclear policies.
composer
Eros Ramazzotti
1963 – PresentItalian singer-songwriter who became one of Europe's most successful pop artists, selling over 60 million records worldwide since the 1980s.
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (13)
18th (5)
15th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Richard L.M. Synge
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1952)
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
engineermurderer
Iranian engineer and politician who served as the sixth President of Iran from 2005 to 2013, known for his populist rhetoric and controversial nuclear policies.
Eros Ramazzotti
composerrecord producer
Italian singer-songwriter who became one of Europe's most successful pop artists, selling over 60 million records worldwide since the 1980s.
Garrincha
association football player
Brazilian winger who won World Cups in 1958 and 1962, forming a legendary partnership with Pelé. Despite physical disabilities in his legs, he became one of football's most skillful dribblers.
Milan Baroš
association football player
Czech striker who was the top scorer at Euro 2004 with five goals and played for clubs including Liverpool and Aston Villa during his career.
Juan Orlando Hernández
drug trafficker
Former president of Honduras (2014-2022) who was convicted in 2024 by a U.S. court on drug trafficking charges. He received a 45-year prison sentence for facilitating cocaine shipments to the United States.
Esteban Alvarado
association football player
Costa Rican goalkeeper who represented the national team and played professionally in Major League Soccer for clubs including Real Salt Lake.
Yuri Ryzhov
diplomatphysicist
Soviet scientist and Russian diplomat (1930-2017)
Nadzeya Ostapchuk
athletics competitor
Belarusian shot putter who won Olympic gold in 2012, though later stripped due to doping violations.
Roza Rymbayeva
actormodel
Soviet and Kazakhstani pop singer known as the 'Nightingale of Kazakhstan' who achieved widespread fame across the Soviet Union in the 1970s-80s.
Bill Gates
computer scientistentrepreneur
American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (born 1955)
Obafemi Martins
association football player
Nigerian striker known for his pace and goal-scoring ability in the Premier League and Serie A. He played for Newcastle United, Inter Milan, and represented Nigeria in multiple World Cups.
Youssef Msakni
association football player
Professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for the Tunisian national team. He has been one of Tunisia's key attacking players in international competitions.
19th Century
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Karl F. Sundman
astronomermathematician
Finnish astronomer and mathematician (1873–1949)
Josef Lense
mathematicianphysicist
Austrian physicist (1890-1985)
18th Century
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Eliphalet Remington
blacksmithentrepreneur
American firearm designer (1793–1861)
Phineas Cook Dummer
engineerpolitician
American politician
Antoine Deparcieux
clockmakerinstrument maker
French mathematician
Louis Courtois
magicianphysicist
Juggler, physicist, and illusionist
Simonas Daukantas
historianlexicographer
Lithuanian historian and writer (1793–1864)
17th Century
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Imre Csáky
Catholic bishopCatholic deacon
Catholic cardinal (1672-1732)
Cornelis van Eck
juristpoet
Dutch jurist and poet (1662–1732)
16th Century
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Felix Platter
anatomistbotanist
Swiss physician (1536-1614)
15th Century
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John Fisher
bishopCatholic bishop
English Roman Catholic cardinal and saint (c. 1469–1535)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on October 28?
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world's wealthiest individuals, was born on October 28, 1955. Other notable October 28 births include Brazilian soccer legend Garrincha and Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti.
What celebrities have birthdays on October 28?
Several celebrities share October 28 as their birthday, including Microsoft founder Bill Gates (1955), Italian pop star Eros Ramazzotti (1963), and Kazakhstani singer Roza Rymbayeva (1957). Brazilian football icon Garrincha was also born on this date in 1933.
Are there any world leaders born on October 28?
Yes, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was born on October 28, 1956. He was Iran's president from 2005 to 2013 and is known for his controversial statements on international affairs.