Born on This Day: October 28

Dutch humanist whose scholarship and satire helped shape the Renaissance and religious reform.

American manufacturer whose company influenced industrial production and firearms technology.

French chef whose kitchen organization and recipes transformed professional cuisine.

American physician whose polio vaccine prevented disease and transformed public health.

American baseball commissioner whose tenure shaped labor, expansion, and governance in the sport.

American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist whose software company helped drive personal computing and whose foundation reshaped global health philanthropy.

Iranian political leader whose presidency influenced nuclear diplomacy and regional politics.

American actor whose performances have had a major influence on contemporary popular cinema.