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January 28th
256 Notable deaths
Alberto Cardaccio
Uruguayan footballer (1949-2015).
Born August 26th, 1949 in Uruguay.
Died January 28th, 2015 at 65 years old in Uruguay (traffic collision).
Hans-Peter Lanig
German alpine skier (1935–2022).
Born December 7th, 1935 in Bad Hindelang.
Died January 28th, 2022 at 86 years old in Bad Hindelang. [ref]
August Hirsch
German historian (1817–1894).
Born October 4th, 1817 in Gdańsk.
Died January 28th, 1894 at 76 years old in Berlin.
Aleksey Nikanchikov
Fencer (1940–1972).
Born July 30th, 1940 in Yagodnoye.
Died January 28th, 1972 at 31 years old in Minsk (traffic collision).
Egon Adler
East german cyclist (1937-2015).
Born February 18th, 1937 in Großpösna.
Died January 28th, 2015 at 77 years old in Leipzig.
Otto Schubiger
Ice hockey player (1925-2019).
Born January 6th, 1925 in Zurich.
Died January 28th, 2019 at 94 years old in Baden. [ref]
Olaf Broch
Norwegian linguist (1867-1961).
Born August 4th, 1867 in Horten Municipality.
Died January 28th, 1961 at 93 years old in Oslo.
Hanns Bruno Geinitz
German geologist, mineralogist and palaeontologist (1814–1900).
Born October 16th, 1814 in Altenburg.
Died January 28th, 1900 at 85 years old in Dresden.
Llorenç Villalonga
Spanish author (1897–1980).
Born March 1st, 1897 in Palma.
Died January 28th, 1980 at 82 years old in Palma.
Louis Chaillot
French racing cyclist (1914–1998).
Born March 2nd, 1914 in Chaumont.
Died January 28th, 1998 at 83 years old in Aubenas.
Hugh Wardell-Yerburgh
British rower (1938–1970).
Born January 11th, 1938 in Wells.
Died January 28th, 1970 at 32 years old in Chertsey (traffic collision).
George Nicol
British sprinter (1886–1967).
Born December 28th, 1886 in London Borough of Wandsworth.
Died January 28th, 1967 at 80 years old in Brighton.
Ellen Hagen
Swedish politician (1873-1967).
Born September 15th, 1873 in Jakob and Johannes parish. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1967 at 93 years old in Täby parish.
Juan del Río Martín
Spanish archbishop (1947–2021).
Born October 14th, 1947 in Ayamonte.
Died January 28th, 2021 at 73 years old in Madrid (COVID-19).
Yngve Sjöstedt
Swedish naturalist (1866-1948).
Born August 3rd, 1866 in Hjo. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1948 at 81 years old in Johannes parish. [ref]
Birger Larsen
Danish footballer (1942–2024).
Born March 27th, 1942 in Copenhagen.
Died January 28th, 2024 at 81 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
László Papp
Olympic medalist in wrestling (1905-1989).
Born January 4th, 1905 in Szentes.
Died January 28th, 1989 at 84 years old in Budapest.
Roger-Jean Le Nizerhy
Olympic cyclist (1916-1999).
Born December 3rd, 1916 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 28th, 1999 at 82 years old in Créteil.
Antonio Agostinho Marochi
Brazilian priest and theologian (1925-2018).
Born August 28th, 1925 in Campo Largo.
Died January 28th, 2018 at 92 years old in Presidente Prudente (respiratory failure).
Jean Bogaerts
Belgian cyclist (1925–2017).
Born January 19th, 1925 in Vilvoorde. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2017 at 92 years old in Schaerbeek.
Giulio Cacciandra
Equestrian (1884-1971).
Born July 15th, 1884 in Alessandria.
Died January 28th, 1971 at 86 years old in Alessandria. [ref]
Jan Lambrichs
Cyclist (1915-1990).
Born June 21st, 1915 in Maastricht.
Died January 28th, 1990 at 74 years old in Kerkrade.
Xavier Rubert de Ventós
Spanish politician (1939–2023).
Born September 1st, 1939 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2023 at 83 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
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