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January 28th
256 Notable deaths
André the Giant
French professional wrestler and actor (1946–1993).
Born May 19th, 1946 in Coulommiers.
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, 1933 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2021 at 87 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]
Thomas Hardy
English novelist and poet (1840–1928).
Born June 2nd, 1840 in Dorchester. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1928 at 87 years old in Dorchester. [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
American 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).
Hal Smith
American actor (1916-1994).
Born August 24th, 1916 in Petoskey.
Died January 28th, 1994 at 77 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Judith Resnik
American engineer and astronaut (1949–1986).
Born April 5th, 1949 in Akron.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 36 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
Paul Kantner
American singer and guitarist (1941–2016).
Born March 17th, 1941 in San Francisco.
Died January 28th, 2016 at 74 years old in San Francisco (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Astrid Lindgren
Swedish writer of children's books, song lyrics and screenplays.
Born November 14th, 1907 in Vimmerby. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2002 at 94 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Jerry Siegel
American co-creator of superman.
Born October 17th, 1914 in Cleveland.
Died January 28th, 1996 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Nicholas Parsons
British actor, rector and radio-tv presenter (1923-2020).
Born October 10th, 1923 in Grantham. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2020 at 96 years old in Aylesbury (falling from height). [ref]
Billy Fury
British rock and roll singer (1940–1983).
Born April 17th, 1940 in Liverpool.
Died January 28th, 1983 at 42 years old in Paddington (myocardial infarction).
Dick Scobee
American astronaut.
Born May 19th, 1939 in Cle Elum.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 46 years old in Cape Canaveral.
Lucien Carr
American journalist (1925–2005).
Born March 1st, 1925 in New York City.
Died January 28th, 2005 at 79 years old in Washington, D.C. (bone cancer). [ref]
Ellison Onizuka
American astronaut from kealakekua, kona, hawaii, first asian american to reach space, later died in the space shuttle challenger accident.
Born June 24th, 1946 in Kailua-Kona.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 39 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
John Farrow
Film director, screenwriter and producer (1904–1963).
Born February 10th, 1904 in Marrickville.
Died January 28th, 1963 at 58 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Jim Capaldi
English musician and songwriter (1944–2005).
Born August 2nd, 1944 in Evesham.
Died January 28th, 2005 at 60 years old in London (stomach cancer). [ref]
Tom Verlaine
American singer and guitarist (1949–2023).
Born December 13th, 1949 in Morristown.
Died January 28th, 2023 at 73 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Billy Powell
American keyboardist (1952–2009).
Born June 3rd, 1952 in Corpus Christi.
Died January 28th, 2009 at 56 years old in Orange Park (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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