Hank Aaron By: Cody F. Illinois, Age 10 Hank Aaron was born on February 5, 1934.He was born in Mobile, Alabama. When he was 18 he played for the Milwaukee Brewers and was traded to the Atlanta Braves. Hank Aaron was famous for breaking the all time home run record (714) by hitting 755 home runs in his professional career. Hank made an impact on other people's lives by inspiring them to try to break a home run record.