July 26, 1928

1928Don Beauman, English race car driver (died 1955)^[†]

Donald Bentley Beauman was a British Formula One driver who took part in one World Championship Grand Prix.

1928Francesco Cossiga, Italian academic and politician, 8th President of Italy (died 2010)^[†]

Francesco Maurizio Cossiga was an Italian politician who served as President of Italy from 1985 to 1992. A member of Christian Democracy, he was Prime Minister of Italy from 1979 to 1980. Cossiga is widely considered one of the most prominent and influential politicians of the First Italian Republic.

1928Elliott Erwitt, French-American photographer and director (died 2023)^[†]

Elliott Erwitt was a French-born American advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings. He was a member of Magnum Photos from 1953.

1928Ibn-e-Safi, Indian-Pakistani author and poet (died 1980)^[†]

Ibn-e-Safi, also spelt Ibne Safi, was the pen name of Asrar Ahmad, a Pakistani fiction writer, novelist, and poet who wrote in Urdu. The name Ibn-e-Safi is a Persian expression meaning “Son of Safi,” with Safi translating to “chaste” or “righteous.” He began his literary career in British India during the 1940s and continued writing in Pakistan after the country's independence in 1947.

1928Joe Jackson, American talent manager, father of Michael Jackson (died 2018)^[†]

Joseph Walter Jackson was an American talent manager and patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers. He was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2014.

1928Stanley Kubrick, American director, producer, screenwriter, and cinematographer (died 1999)^[†]

Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker and photographer. A major figure of the post-war film industry, Kubrick is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. His films were nearly all adaptations of novels or short stories, spanning a number of genres and gaining recognition for their intense attention to detail, innovative cinematography, extensive set design, and dark humor.

1928Peter Lougheed, Canadian lawyer and politician, 10th Premier of Alberta (died 2012)^[†]

Edgar Peter Lougheed was a Canadian lawyer and Progressive Conservative politician who served as the tenth premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985, presiding over a period of reform and economic growth.

1928Sally Oppenheim-Barnes, Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes, Irish-born English politician (died 2025)^[†]

Sally Oppenheim-Barnes, Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes, PC was a British Conservative politician.