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October 28th

136 Notable deaths

Matthew Perry

American-canadian actor (1969–2023).

Born August 19th, 1969 in Williamstown.

Died October 28th, 2023 at 54 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Jerry Lee Lewis

American pianist (1935–2022).

Born September 29th, 1935 in Ferriday.

Died October 28th, 2022 at 87 years old in Nesbit (pneumonia). [ref]

Ted Hughes

English poet and children's writer (1930-1998).

Born August 17th, 1930 in Mytholmroyd. [ref]

Died October 28th, 1998 at 68 years old in London (myocardial infarction, colorectal cancer). [ref]

James MacArthur

American actor (1937-2010).

Born December 8th, 1937 in Los Angeles. [ref]

Died October 28th, 2010 at 72 years old in Jacksonville (cancer). [ref]

Richard Halsey Best

Us navy pilot (1910-2001).

Born March 24th, 1910 in Bayonne.

Died October 28th, 2001 at 91 years old in Santa Monica.

Doris Duke

American heiress, philanthropist and billionaire (1912-1993).

Born November 22nd, 1912 in New York City.

Died October 28th, 1993 at 80 years old in Beverly Hills (edema).

Red Auerbach

Hall of fame basketball coach (1917-2006).

Born September 20th, 1917 in Brooklyn.

Died October 28th, 2006 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Trevor Berbick

Jamaican heavyweight boxer.

Born August 1st, 1954 in Port Antonio.

Died October 28th, 2006 at 52 years old in Port Antonio (blunt trauma). [ref]

Porter Wagoner

American recording artist; country singer, songwriter (1927-2007).

Born August 12th, 1927 in West Plains. [ref]

Died October 28th, 2007 at 80 years old in Nashville (lung cancer). [ref]

Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi

Islamic scholar, jurist, theologian, ascetic, sufi, urdu poet, and reformer of 19th century ce.

Born June 14th, 1856 in Bareilly. [ref]

Died October 28th, 1921 at 65 years old in Bareilly.

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