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Who was born on November 28

160 notable people were born on November 28. If it is your birthday too, you are in good company.

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Lawrence Turman — American film producer, born on November 28 1926.

Abdul Halim of Kedah — King of Malaysia (1970–1975; 2011–2016), born on November 28 1927.

Arthur Melvin Okun — American economist, born on November 28 1928.

Piet Steenbergen — Dutch footballer, born on November 28 1928.

Berry Gordy — American record executive (born 1929), born on November 28 1929.

Gato Barbieri — Argentine jazz saxophonist, born on November 28 1932.

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Who was born on November 28?

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on November 28, including Lawrence Turman, Abdul Halim of Kedah, Arthur Melvin Okun. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

What happened on November 28?

57 documented historical events happened on November 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Having deserted the Ottoman army, Skanderbeg (pictured) arrived in the Albanian city of Krujë and, using a forged letter from Sultan Murad II to the governor of Krujë, became lord of the city. On the same day, in another year: Đại Việt emperor Lê Thánh Tông launched a military expedition against Champa, beginning the Champa–Đại Việt War. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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