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January 28th
204 Notable deaths
Gustave Garrigou
French racing cyclist (1884–1963).
Born September 24th, 1884 in Vabre-Tizac. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1963 at 78 years old in Esbly. [ref]
Yelena Romanova
Athletics competitor (1963-2007).
Born March 20th, 1963 in Voronezh.
Died January 28th, 2007 at 43 years old in Volgograd.
Odd Børre
Norwegian pop singer (1939–2023).
Born August 9th, 1939 in Harstad.
Died January 28th, 2023 at 83 years old [ref]
Hans Scherfig
Danish writer and artist (1905-1979).
Born April 8th, 1905 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1979 at 73 years old in Hillerød (thrombus). [ref]
Marie Juchacz
German politician (1879-1956).
Born March 15th, 1879 in Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Died January 28th, 1956 at 76 years old in Düsseldorf.
Zitkala-Sa
Yankton dakota writer (1876-1938).
Born February 22nd, 1876 in Yankton Indian Reservation.
Died January 28th, 1938 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C..
Ranko Marinković
Croatian writer (1913–2001).
Born February 22nd, 1913 in Komiža.
Died January 28th, 2001 at 87 years old in Zagreb.
Gustaaf Deloor
Belgian racing cyclist.
Born June 24th, 1913 in De Klinge.
Died January 28th, 2002 at 88 years old in Mechelen.
Archibald Clark Robertson
Scottish footballer and manager (1929-1978).
Born September 15th, 1929 in Busby.
Died January 28th, 1978 at 48 years old in Scotland.
Roberto Ivens
Portuguese explorer (1850-1898).
Born June 12th, 1850 in Ponta Delgada.
Died January 28th, 1898 at 47 years old in Lisbon.
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