Birthdays occurring on August, 28

1749

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born on August 28, 1749 German playwright, poet, novelist and dramatist. 1749-1832 If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise. More quotations from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

1889

Charles Boyer was born on August 28, 1889 French stage and motion picture actor known as the prototypical suave Gallic lover. 1889-1978 A Frenchwoman, when double-crossed, will kill her rival; the Italian woman would rather kill her deceitful lover; the Englishwoman simply breaks off relations-but they all will console themselves with another man. More quotations from Charles Boyer

1896

Arthur Calwell was born on August 28, 1896 Australian politician. 1896-1973 It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies. More quotations from Arthur Calwell

Deaths occurring on August, 28

1985

Ruth Gordon died on August 28, 1985 American writer and actress. 1896-1985 Courage is like a muscle strenghthened by its use. More quotations from Ruth Gordon

1987

John Huston died on August 28, 1987 American film director whose taut dramas were some of the most popular films from the 1940s on. 1906-1987 You walk through a series of arches, so to speak, and then, presently, at the end of a corridor, a door opens and you see backward through time, and you feel the flow of time, and realize you are only part of a great nameless procession. More quotations from John Huston