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January 28th
256 Notable deaths
Boris Zaytsev
Writer, dramatist (1881–1972).
Born February 10th, 1881 in Oryol. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1972 at 90 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Henri de Bornier
French poet and dramatist (1825–1901).
Born December 24th, 1825 in Lunel. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1901 at 75 years old in rue de Sully. [ref]
Franco Menichelli
Italian artistic gymnast (1941–2026).
Born August 3rd, 1941 in Rome.
Died January 28th, 2026 at 84 years old [ref]
Aldo Gordini
Racecar driver.
Born May 20th, 1921 in Bologna.
Died January 28th, 1995 at 73 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Johannes Müller Argoviensis
Swiss botanist (1828–1896).
Born May 9th, 1828 in Teufenthal.
Died January 28th, 1896 at 67 years old in Geneva.
Frederick Sumner Brackett
American physicist (1896–1988).
Born August 1st, 1896 in Claremont.
Died January 28th, 1988 at 91 years old
Daniel Branca
Argentine comic artist (1951-2005).
Born December 7th, 1951 in Buenos Aires.
Died January 28th, 2005 at 53 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Yoshimaro Yamashina
Japanese ornithologist (1900-1989).
Died January 28th, 1989 at 88 years old in Tokyo.
Charles Stedman Garland
American tennis player (1898–1971).
Born October 29th, 1898 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 28th, 1971 at 72 years old in Baltimore.
Ladislav Pavlovič
Czechoslovak soccer player (1926-2013).
Born April 8th, 1926 in Prešov. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2013 at 86 years old in Prešov. [ref]
Nikola Radović
Montenegrin footballer (1933-1991).
Born March 10th, 1933 in Podgorica.
Died January 28th, 1991 at 57 years old in Mitrovica.
Carlotta Zambelli
Ballet dancer and teacher (1875—1968).
Born November 4th, 1875 in Milan.
Died January 28th, 1968 at 92 years old in Milan.
Pierre-Jules Cavelier
French academic sculptor (1814–1894).
Born August 30th, 1814 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1894 at 79 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Vladimir Belokurov
Soviet actor (1904—1973).
Born July 8th, 1904 in Tübän Oslan.
Died January 28th, 1973 at 68 years old in Moscow.
Marie Takvam
Norwegian writer (1926–2008).
Born December 5th, 1926 in Skylstad. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2008 at 81 years old in Lier. [ref]
Jérôme Tharaud
French writer (1874–1953).
Born May 18th, 1874 in Saint-Junien.
Died January 28th, 1953 at 78 years old in Varengeville-sur-Mer.
Alfredo Capelli
Mathematician (1855–1910).
Born August 5th, 1855 in Milan.
Died January 28th, 1910 at 54 years old in Naples.
Oswald Karch
Racecar driver (1917–2009).
Born March 6th, 1917 in Ludwigshafen.
Died January 28th, 2009 at 91 years old in Mannheim.
Mikel Koliqi
Catholic cardinal (1902-1997).
Born September 29th, 1902 in Shkodër.
Died January 28th, 1997 at 94 years old in Shkodër.
Edward Szymkowiak
Polish footballer (1932-1990).
Born March 13th, 1932 in Szopienice.
Died January 28th, 1990 at 57 years old in Bytom.
Josef Doležal
Czechoslovak racewalker (1920-1999).
Born December 12th, 1920 in Příbram.
Died January 28th, 1999 at 78 years old in Prague.
Eeva Joenpelto
Finnish writer (1921-2004).
Born June 17th, 1921 in Sammatti.
Died January 28th, 2004 at 82 years old in Lohja.
Alexander Polezhayev
Russian poet (1804–1838).
Born September 11th, 1804 in Ruzayevka.
Died January 28th, 1838 at 33 years old in Moscow (tuberculosis).
Galina Minaicheva
Artistic gymnast.
Born December 29th, 1929 in Moscow.
Died January 28th, 2025 at 95 years old [ref]
Víctor Luna
Colombian footballer (1959–2024).
Born October 27th, 1959 in Medellín.
Died January 28th, 2024 at 64 years old in Medellín (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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