April 28th
227 Notable deaths
Benito Mussolini
Dictator of italy from 1922 to 1945.
Born July 29th, 1883 in Predappio. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1945 at 61 years old in Giulino (gunshot wound). [ref]
Gavrilo Princip
Bosnian assassin (1894–1918).
Born July 25th, 1894 in Obljaj.
Died April 28th, 1918 at 23 years old in Theresienstadt Small Fortress (tuberculosis).
Michael Collins
American astronaut (1930–2021).
Born October 31st, 1930 in Rome. [ref]
Died April 28th, 2021 at 90 years old in Naples (cancer). [ref]
Pushpavalli
Indian actress.
Born January 3rd, 1925 in Tadepalligudem.
Died April 28th, 1991 at 66 years old
William Calley
Us army officer convicted for massacre at my lai, vietnam (1943–2024).
Died April 28th, 2024 at 80 years old in Gainesville. [ref]
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).
Rory Calhoun
American actor (1922–1999).
Born August 8th, 1922 in Los Angeles.
Died April 28th, 1999 at 76 years old in Burbank (diabetes).
Clara Petacci
Mistress of the italian dictator benito mussolini (1912–1948).
Born February 28th, 1912 in Rome.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 33 years old in Mezzegra (gunshot wound).
Hermann Fegelein
German lieutenant general in the waffen-ss (1906–1945).
Born October 30th, 1906 in Ansbach.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 38 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound).
Chris Candido
American professional wrestler (1972–2005).
Born March 21st, 1972 in Spring Lake.
Died April 28th, 2005 at 33 years old in New Brunswick (pneumonia).
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]
Ed Begley
American actor (1901–1970).
Born March 25th, 1901 in Hartford.
Died April 28th, 1970 at 69 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
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]
Iceberg Slim
American writer and pimp (1918-1992).
Born August 4th, 1918 in Chicago.
Died April 28th, 1992 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (liver disease).
Jim Davis
American actor (1909–1981).
Born August 26th, 1909 in Edgerton.
Died April 28th, 1981 at 71 years old in Northridge (brain cancer, multiple myeloma).
El Risitas
Spanish comedian and actor (1956-2021).
Born April 5th, 1956 in Seville. [ref]
Died April 28th, 2021 at 65 years old in Seville (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lou Thesz
American professional wrestler (1916-2002).
Born April 24th, 1916 in Banat.
Died April 28th, 2002 at 86 years old in Orlando.
Alf Ramsey
English association football player and manager (1920-1999).
Born January 22nd, 1920 in Dagenham.
Died April 28th, 1999 at 79 years old in Ipswich (myocardial infarction).
Fuad I of Egypt
Egyptian former king and former sultan.
Born March 26th, 1868 in Cairo.
Died April 28th, 1936 at 68 years old in Cairo.
Priscilla Pointer
American actress (1924–2025).
Born May 18th, 1924 in New York City.
Died April 28th, 2025 at 100 years old in Ridgefield. [ref]
Josiah Willard Gibbs
American scientist (1839–1903).
Born February 11th, 1839 in New Haven.
Died April 28th, 1903 at 64 years old in New Haven.
Richard Lugar
American politician (1932-2019).
Born April 4th, 1932 in Indianapolis.
Died April 28th, 2019 at 87 years old in Fairfax (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy). [ref]
Charley Patton
American delta blues musician (1891–1934).
Born May 1st, 1891 in Bolton, Edwards.
Died April 28th, 1934 at 42 years old in Indianola (heart failure).
Patricia Medina
British actress (1919-2012).
Born July 19th, 1919 in Liverpool.
Died April 28th, 2012 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus