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February 9, 1928

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Notable Births

Frank Frazetta

1928Frank Frazetta, American painter and illustrator (died 2010)[โ€ ]

Frank Frazetta was an American artist known for themes of fantasy and science fiction, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, LP record album covers, and other media. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of fantasy art", and one of the most renowned illustrators of the 20th century. He was also the subject of a 2003 documentary Painting with Fire.

Rinus Michels

1928Rinus Michels, Dutch footballer and coach (died 2005)[โ€ ]

Marinus Jacobus Hendricus "Rinus" Michels was a Dutch football player and coach. He played his entire career for Ajax, which he later managed, and played for and later managed the Netherlands national team for four spells. Throughout his career, he played as a forward. He is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time.

Roger Mudd

1928Roger Mudd, American journalist (died 2021)[โ€ ]

Roger Harrison Mudd was an American broadcast journalist who was a correspondent and anchor for CBS News and NBC News. He also worked as the primary anchor for the History Channel. Previously, Mudd was weekend and weekday substitute anchor for CBS Evening News, co-anchor of the weekday NBC Nightly News, and host of the NBC-TV's Meet the Press and American Almanac TV programs. Mudd was a recipient of a Peabody Award, a Joan Shorenstein Award for Distinguished Washington Reporting, and five Emmy Awards.

Notable Deaths

William Gillies (Australian politician)

1928William Gillies, Australian politician, 21st Premier of Queensland (born 1868)[โ€ ]

William Neal Gillies was an Australian Labor politician in Queensland who served as premier of Queensland from February to October 1925.