Om Prakash Munjal

Om Prakash Munjal was an Indian businessman, poet and philanthropist. He was the founder and chairman of Hero Cycles, the world's largest integrated bicycle manufacturing company by volume and Hero Motors, an Indian two-wheeler components manufacturer, and ventured into newer business fields including luxury hotels and four-wheeler components. He is also known for philanthropic activities of running various schools and hospitals. He died on 13 August 2015 at DMC Hero Heart Centre, Ludhiana. ^{Om Prakash Munjal, Indian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Hero Cycles (d. 2015)}

26 August 1928

Born on the same birth day (26 August): Amaia Montero • Bill White (ice hockey) • Chow Kwai Lam • Dylan O'Brien • Hellmuth Walter • Herbert Booth • Ivan Mihailov • Jacques Brinkman • Juan Joseph • Kevin Ryan (rugby) • Mateo Musacchio • Petey Williams • Simone Motta • Thalía • Therese Alshammar • Wayne Simmonds

Born in the same month (August 1928): Ann Blyth • Art Farmer • Betsy Byars • Bud McFadin • Cécile Aubry • Dan Curtis • Darrell Johnson • Dolores Wilson • Eddie Kirkland • F. William Free • Gus Mercurio • Herbert Kroemer • James Randi • Johnny Mann • Kayo Dottley • Marge Schott • Owen Luder • Sonny Til • Vilayat Khan