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January 28th
204 Notable deaths
André the Giant
French professional wrestler and actor (1946-1993).
Born May 19th, 1946 in Coulommiers. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1993 at 46 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris (heart failure). [ref]
Cicely Tyson
American actress (1924–2021).
Born December 19th, 1924 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2021 at 96 years old in New York City. [ref]
William Butler Yeats
Irish poet and playwright (1865–1939).
Born June 13th, 1865 in Sandymount. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1939 at 73 years old in Menton, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. [ref]
Christa McAuliffe
American educator and astronaut.
Born September 2nd, 1948 in Boston.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 37 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
Lisa Loring
American actress (1958–2023).
Born February 16th, 1958 in Kwajalein Atoll. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2023 at 64 years old in Burbank (stroke). [ref]
Zora Neale Hurston
African american folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and civic rights advocate (1891–1960).
Born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga.
Died January 28th, 1960 at 69 years old in Fort Pierce (stroke).
Klaus Fuchs
German-born british theoretical physicist and atomic spy (1911-1988).
Born December 29th, 1911 in Rüsselsheim am Main.
Died January 28th, 1988 at 76 years old in East Berlin.
John Banner
Austrian actor (1910-1973).
Born January 28th, 1910 in Vienna.
Died January 28th, 1973 at 63 years old in Vienna.
Ajit Pawar
Former deputy chief minister of maharashtra (1959–2026).
Born July 22nd, 1959 in Deolali Pravara.
Died January 28th, 2026 at 66 years old (aviation accident).
Ronald McNair
Physicist, astronaut (1950-1986).
Born October 21st, 1950 in Lake City.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 35 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin