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April 28th
179 Notable deaths
Ed Begley
American theatre, radio, film, and television actor, academy award-winner (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]
Jim Davis
American actor (1909-1981).
Born August 26th, 1909 in Edgerton. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1981 at 71 years old in Northridge (brain cancer, multiple myeloma). [ref]
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).
Mohammed Daoud Khan
Politician, first president of afghanistan (1973-1978).
Born July 18th, 1909 in Kabul.
Died April 28th, 1978 at 68 years old in Kabul. [ref]
Fuad I of Egypt
Egyptian king and 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]
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]
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