December 28th
228 Notable deaths
Debbie Reynolds
American actress, singer, and dancer (1932–2016).
Born April 1st, 1932 in El Paso. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2016 at 84 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Brigitte Bardot
French actress, singer, animal rights activist (1934–2025).
Born September 28th, 1934 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2025 at 91 years old in Saint-Tropez (cancer). [ref]
John Madden
American football coach (1936–2021).
Born April 10th, 1936 in Austin. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2021 at 85 years old in Pleasanton. [ref]
Lemmy
British rock musician (1945–2015).
Born December 24th, 1945 in Burslem.
Died December 28th, 2015 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure, prostate cancer). [ref]
Dennis Wilson
American musician (1944–1983).
Born December 4th, 1944 in Inglewood.
Died December 28th, 1983 at 39 years old in Marina del Rey (drowning).
Vijayakanth
Indian actor and politician (1952–2023).
Born August 25th, 1952 in Madurai.
Died December 28th, 2023 at 71 years old in Chennai.
Cassandra Harris
Australian actress (1948–1991).
Born December 15th, 1948 in Sydney.
Died December 28th, 1991 at 43 years old in Los Angeles (cancer, ovarian cancer).
Jerry Orbach
American actor and singer (1935-2004).
Born October 20th, 1935 in New York City.
Died December 28th, 2004 at 69 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]
Harry Reid
American politician (1939–2021).
Born December 2nd, 1939 in Searchlight.
Died December 28th, 2021 at 82 years old in Henderson (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Susan Sontag
American writer and filmmaker, professor, and activist (1933–2004).
Born January 16th, 1933 in New York City.
Died December 28th, 2004 at 71 years old in New York City (leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
Maurice Ravel
French composer (1875–1937).
Born March 7th, 1875 in Ciboure. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1937 at 62 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (neurological disorder).
The Rev
American musician (1981–2009).
Born February 9th, 1981 in Huntington Beach.
Died December 28th, 2009 at 28 years old in Huntington Beach (intoxication). [ref]
Rose Marie
American actress, singer, comedian, and vaudeville performer (1923–2017).
Born August 15th, 1923 in Manhattan.
Died December 28th, 2017 at 94 years old in Van Nuys. [ref]
Paul Hindemith
German composer (1895–1963).
Born November 16th, 1895 in Hanau.
Died December 28th, 1963 at 68 years old in Frankfurt (acute pancreatitis).
Sam Peckinpah
American film director (1925–1984).
Born February 21st, 1925 in Fresno.
Died December 28th, 1984 at 59 years old in Inglewood (heart failure).
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson
First lady of the united states from 1915 to 1921.
Born December 18th, 1885 in Wytheville.
Died December 28th, 1961 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
Ante Pavelić
Croatian fascist general and military dictator (1889–1959).
Born July 14th, 1889 in Bradina.
Died December 28th, 1959 at 70 years old in Madrid (gunshot wound).
Clayton Moore
American actor (1914–1999).
Born September 14th, 1914 in Chicago.
Died December 28th, 1999 at 85 years old in West Hills (myocardial infarction).
Sue Grafton
American writer (1940-2017).
Born April 24th, 1940 in Louisville. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2017 at 77 years old in Santa Barbara (appendix cancer). [ref]
Farooq Sheikh
Indian actor (1948-2013).
Born March 25th, 1948 in Amroli.
Died December 28th, 2013 at 65 years old (myocardial infarction).
Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay
British historian and politician (1800–1859).
Born October 25th, 1800 in Rothley Court.
Died December 28th, 1859 at 59 years old in London, Cambridge.
William Demarest
Actor (1892–1983).
Born February 27th, 1892 in Saint Paul.
Died December 28th, 1983 at 91 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia, prostate cancer).
Freddie King
American blues guitarist and singer (1934–1976).
Born September 3rd, 1934 in Gilmer.
Died December 28th, 1976 at 42 years old in Dallas (heart failure).
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
King of italy from 1900 to 1946.
Born November 11th, 1869 in Naples. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1947 at 78 years old in Alexandria. [ref]
Charles Dolan
American billionaire businessman (1926–2024).
Born October 16th, 1926 in Cleveland.
Died December 28th, 2024 at 98 years old [ref]
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Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t. Richard Bach