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December 28th
176 Notable deaths
Eugène Chaboud
Racecar driver (1907-1983).
Born April 12th, 1907 in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1983 at 76 years old in Montfermeil. [ref]
Václav Drobný
Czech soccer player (1980-2012).
Born September 9th, 1980 in Mělník.
Died December 28th, 2012 at 32 years old in University Hospital Hradec Kralove (impact). [ref]
Kazimierz Świtalski
Prime minister of poland (1886-1962).
Born March 4th, 1886 in Sanok.
Died December 28th, 1962 at 76 years old in Warsaw (railway accident).
Fatima Kuinova
Tajik-american shashmakom singer.
Born December 28th, 1920. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2021 at 101 years old
Martin Ekström
Swedish politician (1887-1954).
Born December 6th, 1887 in Sweden.
Died December 28th, 1954 at 67 years old in Helsinki.
Emmanuel Scheffer
Israeli footballer (1924-2012).
Born February 11th, 1923 in Berlin.
Died December 28th, 2012 at 89 years old in Ramat HaSharon. [ref]
Marcel Langiller
French footballer (1908-1980).
Born June 2nd, 1908 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 28th, 1980 at 72 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Brutus Hamilton
Athletics track and field athlete and coach, college athletics administrator (1900-1970).
Born July 19th, 1900 in Peculiar.
Died December 28th, 1970 at 70 years old in Berkeley.
François Bracci
French footballer (1951–2023).
Born October 31st, 1951 in Beinheim.
Died December 28th, 2023 at 72 years old in Alès. [ref]
Louis Handley
American swimmer, water polo player and coach.
Born February 14th, 1874 in Rome.
Died December 28th, 1956 at 82 years old in New York City.
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