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April 28th

159 Notable deaths

Benito Mussolini

Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the national fascist party.

Born July 29th, 1883 in Predappio. [ref]

Died April 28th, 1945 at 61 years old in Giulino (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Michael Collins

American astronaut, lunar module pilot, and test pilot (1930-2021).

Born October 31st, 1930 in Rome.

Died April 28th, 2021 at 90 years old in Naples (cancer). [ref]

Gavrilo Princip

Bosnian assassin.

Born July 25th, 1894 in Obljaj.

Died April 28th, 1918 at 23 years old in Theresienstadt Small Fortress (tuberculosis). [ref]

Ken Curtis

American actor and singer (1916–1991).

Born July 2nd, 1916 in Lamar. [ref]

Died April 28th, 1991 at 74 years old in Fresno.

Francis Bacon

Irish-born british figurative painter, 1909–1992.

Born October 28th, 1909 in Dublin. [ref]

Died April 28th, 1992 at 82 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Clara Petacci

Mistress of the italian dictator benito mussolini (1912-1945).

Born February 28th, 1912 in Rome.

Died April 28th, 1945 at 33 years old in Mezzegra (ballistic trauma).

Rory Calhoun

Actor, producer, screenwriter (1922-1999).

Born August 8th, 1922 in Los Angeles. [ref]

Died April 28th, 1999 at 76 years old in Burbank (diabetes). [ref]

Hermann Fegelein

General of the waffen-ss (1906-1945).

Born October 30th, 1906 in Ansbach.

Died April 28th, 1945 at 38 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma).

Jill Gascoine

British actress and novelist (1937-2020).

Born April 11th, 1937 in Lambeth.

Died April 28th, 2020 at 83 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Dabbs Greer

American actor (1917-2007).

Born April 2nd, 1917 in Fairview.

Died April 28th, 2007 at 90 years old in Pasadena (kidney failure). [ref]

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