February 22, 1928

1928Clarence 13X, American religious leader, founded the Nation of Gods and Earths (died 1969)^[†]

Clarence 13X, also known as Allah the Father, was an American religious leader and the founder of the Five-Percent Nation, sometimes referred to as the Nation of Gods and Earths (NGE/NOGE). He was born in Virginia and moved to New York City as a young man, before serving in the United States Army during the Korean War. After returning to New York, he learned that his wife had joined the Nation of Islam (NOI). He followed her, taking the name Clarence 13X. He served in the group as a security officer, martial arts instructor, and student minister before leaving for an unclear reason in 1963. He enjoyed gambling, which was condemned by the NOI, and disagreed with their teachings that Wallace Fard Muhammad was a divine messenger.

1928Texas Johnny Brown, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013)^[†]

Texas Johnny Brown, born John Riley Brown was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer, best known for his composition "Two Steps from the Blues". In a lengthy career, he worked with Joe Hinton, Amos Milburn, Ruth Brown, Bobby Bland, Lavelle White, Buddy Ace and Junior Parker. He was born in Mississippi, but his long association with Houston, Texas, gave him his stage name.

1928Paul Dooley, American actor^[†]

Paul Dooley is an American character actor. He is known for his roles in Breaking Away, Popeye, Strange Brew, Sixteen Candles and various Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS children's show The Electric Company.

1928Bruce Forsyth, English singer and television host (died 2017)^[†]

Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson was an English entertainer and television presenter whose career spanned more than 75 years.