Dead at age 28
203 Notable deaths
Vladimir Zhoga
Ukrainian separatist military officer.
Born May 26th, 1993 in Donetsk. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2022 at 28 years old in Volnovakha. [ref]
Gonzalo Rodríguez Bongoll
Uruguayan racing driver (1971–1999).
Born January 22nd, 1971 in Montevideo. [ref]
Died September 11th, 1999 at 28 years old in WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (car collision).
Rémi Ochlik
Photojournalist (1983-2012).
Born October 16th, 1983 in Thionville.
Died February 22nd, 2012 at 28 years old in Homs. [ref]
Vladimir Smirnov
Ukrainian soviet fencer.
Born May 20th, 1954 in Rubizhne. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1982 at 28 years old in Rome. [ref]
Albert Leo Schlageter
German soldier.
Born August 12th, 1894 in Schönau im Schwarzwald.
Died May 26th, 1923 at 28 years old in Golzheim (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Fredy Hirsch
German educationist (1916–1944).
Born February 11th, 1916 in Aachen. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1944 at 28 years old in Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp. [ref]
Alexis Vastine
French boxer (1986–2015).
Born November 17th, 1986 in Pont-Audemer.
Died March 9th, 2015 at 28 years old in Villa Castelli (aviation accident, Villa Castelli helicopter collision). [ref]
Anas Al Sharif
Palestinian journalist (1996–2025).
Born December 3rd, 1996 in Jabalia Refugee Camp.
Died August 10th, 2025 at 28 years old in Gaza City (airstrike). [ref]
Georgi Asparuhov
Bulgarian footballer (1943-1971).
Died June 30th, 1971 at 28 years old in Sofia (traffic collision).
Stuart Lewis-Evans
Racecar driver (1930-1958).
Born April 20th, 1930 in Luton.
Died October 25th, 1958 at 28 years old in East Grinstead.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams