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April 28th
227 Notable deaths
Neal Adams
American comic book and commercial artist (1941–2022).
Born June 15th, 1941 in Manhattan.
Died April 28th, 2022 at 80 years old in New York City (sepsis). [ref]
Gianna Beretta Molla
Italian saint (1922-1962).
Born October 4th, 1922 in Magenta.
Died April 28th, 1962 at 39 years old in Monza (peritonitis).
Mike Peters
Welsh musician and lead singer of the alarm (1959–2025).
Born February 25th, 1959.
Died April 28th, 2025 at 66 years old in Dyserth. [ref]
Jacques Maritain
French philosopher (1882–1973).
Born November 18th, 1882 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1973 at 90 years old in Toulouse.
Jack Ramsay
American sports coach and broadcaster (1925-2014).
Born February 21st, 1925 in Philadelphia.
Died April 28th, 2014 at 89 years old in Naples (cancer). [ref]
Michael Robinson
Irish association football player (1958–2020).
Born July 12th, 1958 in Leicester.
Died April 28th, 2020 at 61 years old in Madrid, Marbella (skin cancer). [ref]
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 (gunshot wound). [ref]
Jerome Bixby
American short story writer, editor and scriptwriter (1923-1998).
Born January 11th, 1923 in Los Angeles.
Died April 28th, 1998 at 75 years old in San Bernardino.
Penelope Fitzgerald
British writer and poet (1916–2000).
Born December 17th, 1916 in Lincoln.
Died April 28th, 2000 at 83 years old in London.
Frank Knox
47th secretary of the navy of the united states (1874-1944).
Born January 1st, 1874 in Boston.
Died April 28th, 1944 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
James H. Cone
American theologian (1938–2018).
Born August 5th, 1938 in Fordyce. [ref]
Died April 28th, 2018 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Walther von Seydlitz-Kurzbach
German general (1888-1976) and defector to the soviet union.
Born August 22nd, 1888 in Hamburg.
Died April 28th, 1976 at 87 years old in Bremen.
Alexander Lebed
Russian general (1950-2002).
Born April 20th, 1950 in Novocherkassk.
Died April 28th, 2002 at 52 years old in Krasnoyarsk Krai (aviation accident).
Nicola Bombacci
Italian politician and revolutionary (1879-1945).
Born October 24th, 1879 in Civitella di Romagna.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 65 years old in Dongo (gunshot wound).
V. K. Gokak
Indian writer (1909–1992).
Born August 9th, 1909 in Savanur.
Died April 28th, 1992 at 82 years old in Mumbai.
Ricardo Cortez
American actor (1900-1977).
Born September 19th, 1900 in New York City.
Died April 28th, 1977 at 76 years old in New York City.
Aurora Quezon
Former first lady of the philippines (1935–1944).
Born February 19th, 1888 in Baler.
Died April 28th, 1949 at 61 years old in Bongabon.
Fitzhugh Lee
American politician (1835–1905); 40th governor of virginia.
Born November 19th, 1835 in Fairfax County.
Died April 28th, 1905 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..
Alessandro Pavolini
Italian politician and writer (1903-1945).
Born September 27th, 1903 in Florence.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 41 years old in Dongo (gunshot wound).
Paul Deschanel
11th president of the french republic (1855–1922).
Born February 13th, 1855 in Schaerbeek.
Died April 28th, 1922 at 67 years old in Paris (pleurisy).
Li Dazhao
Co-founder of the chinese communist party (1889–1927).
Born October 29th, 1889 in Laoting County.
Died April 28th, 1927 at 37 years old in Beijing (hanging to death).
Robert M. Gagné
American psychologist (1916–2002).
Born August 21st, 1916 in North Andover.
Died April 28th, 2002 at 85 years old
Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
German physicist (1912–2007).
Died April 28th, 2007 at 94 years old in Söcking.
Roderick Thorp
American writer (1936–1999).
Born September 1st, 1936 in The Bronx.
Died April 28th, 1999 at 62 years old in Oxnard (myocardial infarction).
Edward Porter Alexander
Confederate army general (1835-1910).
Born May 26th, 1835 in Washington.
Died April 28th, 1910 at 74 years old in Savannah.
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Death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life’s change agent, it clears out the old to make way for the new. Steve Jobs