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March 28th
233 Notable deaths
Christian Norberg-Schulz
Norwegian architect (1926–2000).
Died March 28th, 2000 at 73 years old in Oslo.
Tony Scott
American jazz clarinetist, musician (1921-2007).
Born June 17th, 1921 in Morristown.
Died March 28th, 2007 at 85 years old in Rome (prostate cancer). [ref]
Émile Baudot
French engineer (1845-1903).
Born September 11th, 1845 in Magneux.
Died March 28th, 1903 at 57 years old in Sceaux.
Alexander Arutiunian
Armenian composer, pianist (1920–2012).
Born September 23rd, 1920 in Yerevan.
Died March 28th, 2012 at 91 years old in Yerevan. [ref]
Ditlev Gothard Monrad
Danish politician (1811–1887).
Born November 24th, 1811 in Copenhagen.
Died March 28th, 1887 at 75 years old in Nykøbing Falster.
Princess Henriette of Belgium
Belgian royal (1870–1948).
Born November 30th, 1870 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died March 28th, 1948 at 77 years old in Sierre.
Thomas de Hartmann
Ukrainian-born composer and pianist (1884 - 1956).
Born September 21st, 1885 in Choruživka. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1956 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]
Barbara Rütting
German actress, politician and author (1927-2020).
Born November 21st, 1927 in Wietstock.
Died March 28th, 2020 at 92 years old in Marktheidenfeld. [ref]
John Arden
British playwright (1930–2012).
Born October 26th, 1930 in Barnsley.
Died March 28th, 2012 at 81 years old in Galway. [ref]
Richard Chenevix Trench
Irish bishop (1807–1886).
Born September 9th, 1807 in Dublin.
Died March 28th, 1886 at 78 years old in Eaton Square.
Moura Lympany
British musician (1916–2005).
Born August 18th, 1916 in Saltash.
Died March 28th, 2005 at 88 years old in Gorbio.
Ivan Boldin
Soviet general (1892–1965).
Born August 15th, 1892.
Died March 28th, 1965 at 72 years old in Kyiv.
Robert W. Paul
British cinema pioneer (1869–1943).
Born October 3rd, 1869 in Highbury.
Died March 28th, 1943 at 73 years old in Putney.
Archibald Garrod
British doctor (1857-1936).
Born November 25th, 1857 in London.
Died March 28th, 1936 at 78 years old in Cambridge.
Waldo de los Ríos
Argentine composer, conductor, pianist, arranger (1934-1977).
Born September 7th, 1934 in Buenos Aires.
Died March 28th, 1977 at 42 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Suzanne Belperron
French jeweler (1900–1983).
Born September 26th, 1900 in Saint-Claude. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1983 at 82 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Laurence Steinhardt
American diplomat (1892–1950).
Born October 6th, 1892 in New York City.
Died March 28th, 1950 at 57 years old in Ramsayville.
Françoise Rosay
Actress (1891-1974).
Born April 19th, 1891 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 28th, 1974 at 82 years old in Montgeron.
Antonios Naguib
Catholic cardinal patriarch (1935–2022).
Born March 18th, 1935 in Samalut.
Died March 28th, 2022 at 87 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Adam Ulam
Polish historian (1922–2000).
Died March 28th, 2000 at 77 years old in Cambridge (lung cancer).
Auguste de Beauharnais
Portuguese prince (1810-1835).
Born December 9th, 1810 in Milan.
Died March 28th, 1835 at 24 years old in Lisbon (tuberculosis).
Marian Zazeela
American musician, painter and light-artist (1940–2024).
Born April 15th, 1940 in The Bronx.
Died March 28th, 2024 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
Miroslav Ondříček
Czech cameraman (1934-2015).
Born November 4th, 1934 in Prague. [ref]
Died March 28th, 2015 at 80 years old in Prague (disease). [ref]
Grigoraș Dinicu
Romanian roma composer and violinist (1889-1949).
Born April 3rd, 1889 in Bucharest.
Died March 28th, 1949 at 59 years old in Bucharest (laryngeal cancer).
Clemence Dane
English novelist (1888-1965).
Born February 21st, 1888 in Blackheath, London Borough of Lewisham.
Died March 28th, 1965 at 77 years old in London.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams