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January 28th
181 Notable deaths
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]
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).
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.
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 (fall). [ref]
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..
Billy Fury
English musician (1940-1983).
Born April 17th, 1940 in Liverpool.
Died January 28th, 1983 at 42 years old in Paddington (myocardial infarction).
Lucien Carr
American journalist.
Born March 1st, 1925 in New York City.
Died January 28th, 2005 at 79 years old in Washington, D.C. (bone cancer). [ref]
Jerry Siegel
American co-creator of superman.
Born October 17th, 1914 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1996 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dick Scobee
American astronaut.
Born May 19th, 1939 in Cle Elum.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 46 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
John Farrow
Film director (1904-1963).
Born February 10th, 1904 in Sydney. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1963 at 58 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon