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February 5, 1928

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1928Hristu Cândroveanu, Romanian editor, literary critic and writer (died 2013)[†]

Hristu Cândroveanu was a Romanian editor, literary critic, poet, prose writer and translator of Aromanian ethnicity. He published several works related to the Aromanians, led several Aromanian magazines and was involved in some Aromanian organizations.

Tage Danielsson

1928Tage Danielsson, Swedish author, actor, and director (died 1985)[†]

Tage Ivar Roland Danielsson was a Swedish author, actor, comedian, poet and film director. He worked together with Hans Alfredson in the comedy duo Hasse & Tage.

1928Andrew Greeley, American priest, sociologist, and author (died 2013)[†]

Andrew M. Greeley was an American Catholic priest, sociologist, journalist and novelist. He was a professor of sociology at the University of Arizona and the University of Chicago, and a research associate with the National Opinion Research Center (NORC).

1928P. J. Vatikiotis, Israeli-American historian and political scientist (died 1997)[†]

Panayiotis Jerasimof Vatikiotis was a Greek-American political scientist and historian of the Middle East. He was Professor of Politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies, in London.