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April 28th
179 Notable deaths
Yoshihiko Ōsaki
Japanese olympic swimmer (1939–2015).
Born February 27th, 1939 in Wajima.
Died April 28th, 2015 at 76 years old in Osaka (interstitial lung disease). [ref]
Silas Silvius Njiru
Kenyan catholic bishop (1928–2020).
Born October 10th, 1928 in Kevote.
Died April 28th, 2020 at 91 years old in Rivoli (COVID-19). [ref]
Anders Petersen
Danish boxer.
Born December 16th, 1899 in Copenhagen.
Died April 28th, 1966 at 66 years old in Copenhagen.
Gilberto Noletti
Italian footballer.
Born May 9th, 1941 in Cusano Milanino.
Died April 28th, 2024 at 82 years old in Forlì. [ref]
Jean Goujon
French olympic cyclist (1914-1991).
Born April 21st, 1914 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1991 at 77 years old in Chaville. [ref]
Paul Martin
Swiss athlete (1901-1987).
Born August 11th, 1901 in Geneva.
Died April 28th, 1987 at 85 years old in Lausanne.
Debora Vaarandi
Estonian writer (1916–2007).
Born October 1st, 1916 in Võru.
Died April 28th, 2007 at 90 years old in Tallinn.
Robert Hippolyte Chodat
Swiss botanist (1865-1934).
Born April 6th, 1865 in Moutier. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1934 at 69 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Ernst Hallberg
Equestrian (1894–1944).
Born January 5th, 1894 in Falkenberg.
Died April 28th, 1944 at 50 years old in Klippan.
Willy von Känel
Footballer (1909-1991).
Born October 30th, 1909 in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Died April 28th, 1991 at 81 years old in Biel/Bienne.
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