In the year 1928

246 Notable deaths

Kurt Behrens

German diver (1884–1928).

Born November 26th, 1884 in Magdeburg.

Died February 5th, 1928 at 43 years old in Berlin.

Ivan Shishmanov

Bulgarian writer, politician and psychologist (1862-1928).

Born July 4th, 1862 in Svishtov.

Died June 23rd, 1928 at 65 years old in Oslo. [ref]

Jean Dybowski

Explorer and agronomist (1856-1928).

Born April 20th, 1856 in Charonne. [ref]

Died December 18th, 1928 at 72 years old in Mandres-les-Roses.

François, Vicomte de Curel

French dramatist (1854-1928).

Born June 10th, 1854 in Metz. [ref]

Died April 26th, 1928 at 73 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Emily Arnesen

Norwegian zoologist.

Born June 14th, 1867 in Christiania.

Died August 13th, 1928 at 61 years old in Oslo.

Evan Noel

Rackets player (1879–1928).

Born January 23rd, 1879 in London Borough of Harrow.

Died December 22nd, 1928 at 49 years old in Kensington.

Bianca Ambrosetti

Italian gymnast.

Born March 1st, 1914 in Pavia.

Died November 30th, 1928 at 14 years old in Modena. [ref]

Edmond Jacquelin

French bicycle racer (1875-1928).

Born March 31st, 1875 in Santenay. [ref]

Died June 29th, 1928 at 53 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq

French racing cyclist (1884–1928).

Born April 25th, 1884 in Arudy. [ref]

Died May 13th, 1928 at 44 years old in Peyrehorade.

Charles W. Billings

Sport shooter.

Born November 26th, 1866 in Eatontown.

Died December 13th, 1928 at 62 years old in Deal.

Francis Preserved Leavenworth

American astronomer.

Born September 3rd, 1858 in Mount Vernon.

Died November 12th, 1928 at 70 years old in Saint Paul.

Bohumil Mořkovský

Gymnast (1899-1928).

Born December 14th, 1899 in Valašské Meziříčí.

Died July 16th, 1928 at 28 years old in Valašské Meziříčí.

Carl Diener

Austrian paleontologist (1862–1928).

Born December 11th, 1862 in Vienna.

Died January 6th, 1928 at 65 years old in Vienna.

Blair Cochrane

Sailor (1853–1928).

Born September 11th, 1853 in Darlington.

Died December 7th, 1928 at 75 years old

Georgy Yakulov

Armenian painter (1884-1928).

Born January 14th, 1884 in Tbilisi.

Died December 28th, 1928 at 44 years old in Yerevan.

Gerda Tirén

Swedish painter (1858-1928).

Born January 11th, 1858 in Jakob and Johannes parish. [ref]

Died October 9th, 1928 at 70 years old in Länna church parish. [ref]

Thomas Butler

British tug of war olympian (1871–1928).

Born December 10th, 1871 in County Waterford. [ref]

Died August 20th, 1928 at 56 years old [ref]

Virgilio Mantegazza

Italian fencer (1889–1928).

Born January 30th, 1889 in Milan.

Died July 3rd, 1928 at 39 years old in Milan.

Kaarlo Mikkolainen

Gymnast (1883–1928).

Born January 9th, 1883.

Died March 28th, 1928 at 45 years old in Tampere.

George Dole

Olympic wrestler (1885-1928).

Born January 30th, 1885 in Ypsilanti.

Died September 6th, 1928 at 43 years old in Winthrop.

Léon Epin

French archer (1858-1928).

Born October 30th, 1858 in Ceintrey.

Died July 3rd, 1928 at 69 years old in Montfermeil.

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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou