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Today in History: Born onSeptember 28

1820

Friedrich Engels, socialist who collaborated with Karl Marx on The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital.

1901

Ed Sullivan, television host.

1909

Al Capp, cartoonist who created the "Li'l Abner" comic strip.

1915

Ethel Rosenberg, who, with her husband Julius, became one of the first American civilians executed for espionage.

1924

Marcello Mastroianni, Italian actor (La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2).

1934

Brigitte Bardot, French actress.

1938

Koko Taylor, blues singer.

1938

Ben E. King, lead singer of The Drifters and composer of "Spanish Harlem" and "Stand by Me."

1939

Stuart Kauffman, theoretical biologist renowned for his work in studying the origin of life and origins of molecular organization.

1943

Winston "Win" Percy, three-time British Touring Car Champion, regarded by many as the World's Number One Touring Car Driver

1960

Jennifer Rush, singer, songwriter ("The Power of Love").

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