March 28th
233 Notable deaths
Tom Coburn
American politician and physician (1948–2020).
Born March 14th, 1948 in Casper.
Died March 28th, 2020 at 72 years old in Tulsa (prostate cancer). [ref]
George Henry Thomas
United states army general (1816-1870).
Born July 31st, 1816 in Southampton County.
Died March 28th, 1870 at 53 years old in San Francisco.
Robert J. Wilke
American actor (1914-1989).
Born May 18th, 1914 in Cincinnati.
Died March 28th, 1989 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Virginia Gilmore
American actress (1919-1986).
Born July 26th, 1919 in El Monte.
Died March 28th, 1986 at 66 years old in Santa Barbara (pulmonary emphysema).
Bansi Lal
Indian politician (1927–2006).
Born August 26th, 1927 in Bhiwani district.
Died March 28th, 2006 at 78 years old in New Delhi.
Edmund Kirby Smith
Confederate states army general (1824-1893).
Born May 16th, 1824 in St. Augustine.
Died March 28th, 1893 at 68 years old in Sewanee (pneumonia).
Peter Munk
Canadian businessman, philanthropist (1927–2018).
Born November 8th, 1927 in Budapest. [ref]
Died March 28th, 2018 at 90 years old in Toronto (heart failure). [ref]
Ahmed Kathrada
South african politician (1929-2017).
Born August 21st, 1929 in Schweizer-Reneke.
Died March 28th, 2017 at 87 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Stephen Leacock
Canadian writer and economist (1869–1944).
Born December 30th, 1869 in Hampshire.
Died March 28th, 1944 at 74 years old in Toronto (esophageal cancer).
Anthony Powell
English novelist (1905-2000).
Born December 21st, 1905 in London.
Died March 28th, 2000 at 94 years old in Frome.
Arthur Crudup
American recording artist; delta blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1905–1974).
Born August 24th, 1905 in Forest.
Died March 28th, 1974 at 68 years old in Nassawadox (myocardial infarction).
George E. P. Box
British statistician (1919-2013).
Born October 18th, 1919 in Gravesend.
Died March 28th, 2013 at 93 years old in Madison. [ref]
Edward Mandell House
American diplomat with important role in ww i peace negotiations (1858-1938).
Born July 26th, 1858 in Houston.
Died March 28th, 1938 at 79 years old in New York City.
Richard Arlen
American actor (1899–1976).
Born September 1st, 1899 in Saint Paul.
Died March 28th, 1976 at 76 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary emphysema).
Hugh McCracken
American session musician (1942-2013).
Born March 31st, 1942 in Glen Ridge.
Died March 28th, 2013 at 70 years old in Manhattan (leukemia).
Janet Jagan
President of guyana, prime minister of guyana, nurse (1920-2009).
Born October 20th, 1920 in Chicago.
Died March 28th, 2009 at 88 years old in Georgetown (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Dorothy Fields
American librettist and lyricist (1905-1974).
Born July 15th, 1905 in Allenhurst.
Died March 28th, 1974 at 68 years old in New York City (stroke).
Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson
British soldier (1864-1925).
Born February 20th, 1864 in Dorset.
Died March 28th, 1925 at 61 years old in Delhi.
Sulim Yamadayev
Chechen warlord (1973-2009).
Born June 21st, 1973 in Benoy.
Died March 28th, 2009 at 35 years old in Dubai.
Harry Crews
American writer (1935-2012).
Died March 28th, 2012 at 76 years old in Gainesville. [ref]
Larry Lloyd
English association football player (1948–2024).
Born October 6th, 1948 in Bristol.
Died March 28th, 2024 at 75 years old in Nottingham. [ref]
Herb Ellis
American jazz guitarist (1921–2010).
Born August 4th, 1921 in Farmersville.
Died March 28th, 2010 at 88 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Marinella
Greek singer (1938–2026).
Born May 19th, 1938 in Thessaloniki.
Died March 28th, 2026 at 87 years old in Kifisia (stroke). [ref]
Didier Ratsiraka
President of madagascar (1936-2021).
Born November 4th, 1936 in Vatomandry.
Died March 28th, 2021 at 84 years old in Antananarivo (influenza). [ref]
Liu Kai-chi
Hong kong actor (1953–2021).
Born September 30th, 1953 in British Hong Kong.
Died March 28th, 2021 at 67 years old in Prince of Wales Hospital (stomach cancer). [ref]
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It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life. Terry Pratchett