April 28 Birthdays

Penelope Cruz
Biography

Author Profession: Spanish actor
Born: 1974-04-28
Died: —

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Penelope Cruz

My ambition is to be happy.
Jessica Alba
Biography

Author Profession: US Actress
Born: 1981-04-28
Died: —

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Jessica Alba

You have to be the best of whatever you are, but successful, cool actresses come in all shapes and sizes.
Marcus Aurelius
Biography

Author Profession: Philosophy Influences Epictetus, Aristo of Chios edit data
Born: 0121-04-28
Died: 0180-03-21

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Marcus Aurelius

Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them. Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
James Monroe
Biography

Author Profession: US President (5)
Born: 1758-04-28
Died: 1831-07-04

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James Monroe

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.
Saddam Hussein
Biography

Author Profession: Criminal
Born: 1937-04-28
Died: 2006-12-30

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Saddam Hussein

Allah is on our side. That is why we will beat the aggressor.
Christopher Young
Biography

Author Profession: US Composer
Born: 1958-04-28
Died: —

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Christopher Young

Im into horror pictures because I love the fear of being alone in the dark, and Id recommend that to any composer who wants to work in this genre.
Harper Lee
Biography

Author Profession: Literature & Fiction
Born: 1926-04-28
Died: 2016-02-19

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Harper Lee

You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it. Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
Lionel Barrymore
Biography

Author Profession: US actor
Born: 1878-04-28
Died: 1954-11-15

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Lionel Barrymore

I've got a lot of ham in me.
Jay Leno
Biography

Author Profession: US comic, TV host, Tonight Show
Born: 1950-04-28
Died: —

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Jay Leno

Say what you will, when Dan Quayle was in the National Guard, not one Viet Cong got past Muncie, Indiana.
Alistair Maclean
Biography

Author Profession: Scottish Novelist
Born: 1922-04-28
Died: 1987-02-02

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Alistair Maclean

I wrote each book in thirty-five days flat - just to get the darned thing finished.
Barry Larkin
Biography

Author Profession: US Athlete
Born: 1964-04-28
Died: —

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Barry Larkin

What people dont realize is that professionals are sensational because of the fundamentals.
Elena Kagan
Biography

Author Profession: US Judge
Born: 1960-04-28
Died: —

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Elena Kagan

I have no regrets. I dont believe in looking back. What I am proudest of? Working really hard... and achieving as much as I could.
Horst Faas
Biography

Author Profession: German Photographer
Born: 1933-04-28
Died: 2012-05-10

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Horst Faas

Being in Vietnam and being around a major story of the time was always a great shot of adrenaline.
Ian Rankin
Biography

Author Profession: Scottish Writer
Born: 1960-04-28
Died: —

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Ian Rankin

You need a great idea, but then youve got to carry it through. If you get it right, youre going to be a critical success. But not everyone who works hard gets it right, or has the success they deserve: theres an element of luck.
James Baker
Biography

Author Profession: US Politician
Born: 1930-04-28
Died: —

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James Baker

Sometimes an active policy is best advanced by doing nothing until the right time - or never.
Jeffrey Tate
Biography

Author Profession: English Musician
Born: 1943-04-28
Died: 2017-06-02

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Jeffrey Tate

In Hamburg, there are three major orchestras, an opera house, and one of the great concert-hall acoustics in Europe at the Laeiszhalle, in a town a fifth the size of London. And thats not unusual. In Germany, there are dozens of towns with two or three orchestras. The connection with music goes very, very deep.
Jorge Garcia
Biography

Author Profession: US Actor
Born: 1972-04-28
Died: —

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Jorge Garcia

Bad people are intriguing!
Simin Daneshvar
Biography

Author Profession: Iranian Novelist
Born: 1921-04-28
Died: 2012-03-08

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Simin Daneshvar

I wish the world was run by women. Women who have given birth and know the value of their creation.
William Hall
Biography

Author Profession: Canadian Soldier
Born: 1827-04-28
Died: 1904-08-25

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William Hall

We go on and on about our differences. But, you know, our differences are less important than our similarities. People have a lot in common with one another, whether they see that or not.
Terry Pratchett
Biography

Author Profession: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Humor And Comedy, Childrens
Born: 1948-04-28
Died: 2015-03-12

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Terry Pratchett

The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it. Terry Pratchett, Diggers
Diane Johnson
Biography

Author Profession: US writer
Born: 1934-04-28
Died: —

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Diane Johnson

Men are generally more law-abiding than women. Women have the feeling that since they didn't make the rules, the rules have nothing to do with them.

April 28 Birthdays