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January 28th
207 Notable deaths
Gene Sharp
American political scientist (1928-2018).
Born January 21st, 1928 in North Baltimore.
Died January 28th, 2018 at 90 years old in Boston. [ref]
Frank Forde
Australian politician, 15th prime minister of australia (1890-1983).
Born July 18th, 1890 in Mitchell.
Died January 28th, 1983 at 92 years old in Brisbane.
Paul A. Partain
American actor (1946-2005).
Born November 22nd, 1946 in Austin.
Died January 28th, 2005 at 58 years old in Austin (cancer).
Reynaldo Hahn
Venezuelan, naturalised french, composer, conductor, music critic, diarist, theatre director, and salon singer.
Born August 9th, 1874 in Caracas. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1947 at 72 years old in Paris (brain cancer). [ref]
Taimur bin Faisal Al Said
Sultan of oman (1886-1965).
Born January 1st, 1886 in Muscat.
Died January 28th, 1965 at 79 years old in Mumbai.
Johannes Kleiman
Concealer of anne frank (1896-1959).
Born August 17th, 1896 in Koog aan de Zaan.
Died January 28th, 1959 at 62 years old in Amsterdam.
Dino Buzzati
Italian writer (1906-1972).
Born October 16th, 1906 in Belluno.
Died January 28th, 1972 at 65 years old in Milan (pancreatic cancer).
Geoff Nicholls
British guitarist and keyboardist (1948–2017).
Born February 29th, 1948 in Birmingham.
Died January 28th, 2017 at 68 years old (lung cancer).
Thomas Hicks
American track and field athlete.
Born January 11th, 1876 in Birmingham.
Died January 28th, 1952 at 76 years old in Winnipeg. [ref]
Hans Aumeier
German ss officer (1906-1948).
Born August 20th, 1906 in Amberg.
Died January 28th, 1948 at 41 years old in Kraków (hanging).
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus