Timeline Monday 28 July 1941

Events on Monday 28 July 1941 2

• 1941 – present Peter Cullen Canadian Voice Actor Canadian voice actor who became one of the most iconic performers in animation history. Over a career spanning six decades and more than 200 roles, he created the voice of Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, the gloomy donkey Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, and the terrifying clicking sounds of the Predator. He based Optimus Prime's heroic baritone on his brother Larry, a Vietnam veteran, following Larry's advice to 'be strong enough to be gentle'. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in 2023.
• 1941 Peter Cullen born in Montreal Born Peter Claver Cullen in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, one of four children of Henry and Muriel Cullen. His parents were Americans. Growing up, he spent time on a relative's farm, where he discovered his gift for vocal mimicry — imitating cows, chickens, dogs and calves. At eight years old, he made a loud noise in a dairy barn and all the cows looked up. 'I was the king of the cows,' he later recalled.