October 28th
216 Notable deaths
Nicholas Brathwaite
Grenadian politician, prime minister of grenada (1925–2016).
Born July 8th, 1925 in Carriacou Island.
Died October 28th, 2016 at 91 years old in St. George's. [ref]
William Speirs Bruce
Scottish marine biologist and polar explorer (1867-1921).
Born August 1st, 1867 in London.
Died October 28th, 1921 at 54 years old in Edinburgh.
Theodor Reuss
German singer.
Born June 28th, 1855 in Augsburg.
Died October 28th, 1923 at 68 years old in Munich.
Pak Song-chol
North korean politician (1913–2008).
Born September 2nd, 1913 in Gyeongju.
Died October 28th, 2008 at 95 years old in Pyongyang (disease). [ref]
Mitchell Leisen
American film director (1898-1972).
Born October 6th, 1898 in Menominee.
Died October 28th, 1972 at 74 years old in Woodland Hills.
Margaret Booth
American film editor (1898–2002).
Born January 14th, 1898 in Los Angeles.
Died October 28th, 2002 at 104 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Ted Taylor
American theoretical nuclear physicist (1925–2004).
Born July 11th, 1925 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2004 at 79 years old in Silver Spring. [ref]
Pietro Annigoni
Italian painter (1910-1988).
Died October 28th, 1988 at 78 years old in Florence (kidney failure).
Watts S. Humphrey
American engineer (1927–2010).
Born July 4th, 1927 in Battle Creek.
Died October 28th, 2010 at 83 years old in Sarasota. [ref]
D. Djajakusuma
Indonesian film director (1918–1987).
Born August 1st, 1918 in Temanggung.
Died October 28th, 1987 at 69 years old in Jakarta.
Reginald Horace Blyth
British japanologist (1898-1964).
Born December 3rd, 1898 in Essex.
Died October 28th, 1964 at 65 years old in Tokyo.
Rajendra Yadav
Indian writer (1929-2013).
Born August 28th, 1929 in Agra.
Died October 28th, 2013 at 84 years old in New Delhi.
Édouard Séguin
French physician and educationist (1812-1880).
Born January 20th, 1812 in Clamecy.
Died October 28th, 1880 at 68 years old in New York City.
Alphonse Allais
French writer and humorist (1854–1905).
Born October 20th, 1854 in Honfleur.
Died October 28th, 1905 at 51 years old in Paris.
Yakov Smushkevich
Soviet general of aviation.
Born April 14th, 1902 in Rokiškis.
Died October 28th, 1941 at 39 years old in Samara.
Ottmar Mergenthaler
German-american precision mechanic and inventor of the linotype typesetting machine (1854-1899).
Born May 10th, 1854 in Hachtel. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1899 at 45 years old in Baltimore (tuberculosis).
Hercules Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead
5th governor of hong kong (1824-1897).
Born December 19th, 1824 in County Westmeath.
Died October 28th, 1897 at 72 years old in London.
Grant Allen
Canada born british science writer, novelist and scientist (1848 – 1899).
Born February 24th, 1848 in Kingston.
Died October 28th, 1899 at 51 years old in Surrey (liver cancer).
Annada Shankar Ray
Writer, poet, essayist (1905-2002).
Born May 15th, 1905 in Dhenkanal State.
Died October 28th, 2002 at 97 years old in Kolkata.
Jonathan Motzfeldt
Prime minister of greenland (1938-2010).
Born September 25th, 1938 in Qassimiut. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2010 at 72 years old in Qaqortoq (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Alexander John Ellis
English mathematician, philologist and musician.
Born June 14th, 1814 in London.
Died October 28th, 1890 at 76 years old in Kensington.
Klaus Wunderlich
German musician (1931–1997).
Born June 18th, 1931 in Chemnitz.
Died October 28th, 1997 at 66 years old in Engen (myocardial infarction).
Abani Mukherji
Indian revolutionary (1891–1937).
Born June 3rd, 1891 in Jabalpur.
Died October 28th, 1937 at 46 years old in Moscow.
Gil Mellé
American artist, jazz musician and film composer (1931-2004).
Born December 31st, 1931 in Jersey City.
Died October 28th, 2004 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Grigori Shtern
Soviet general (1900–1941).
Born August 6th, 1900 in Smila.
Died October 28th, 1941 at 41 years old in Samara.
Deaths 76 to 100 of 216
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy