Birthdays occurring on July, 28

1456

Jacopo Sannazaro was born on July 28, 1456 Italian poet, 1456-1530 He ploughs the waves, sows the sand, and hopes to gather the wind in a net, who places his hopes in the heart of a woman More quotations from Jacopo Sannazaro

1844

Gerard Manley Hopkins was born on July 28, 1844 British Jesuit priest and poet, 1844-1889 This piece-bright paling shuts the spouse / Christ home, Christ and his mother and all his hallows. More quotations from Gerard Manley Hopkins

1866

Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866 English author and illustrator of children's books, 1866-1943 All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. . . . Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest. More quotations from Beatrix Potter

1874

Alice Miller was born on July 28, 1874 American writer, known for her entertaining novels for the upper classes, 1874-1942 Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on. More quotations from Alice Miller

Deaths occurring on July, 28

1995

Don Carpenter died on July 28, 1995 American novelist, 1931-1995 Those four freshman have been playing competitive summer ball, which is a big advantage. They just need some experience at the high school level now. We have a good combination of youth and experience. We should be able to challenge for the league title and hopefully advance further in the state playoffs. More quotations from Don Carpenter