April 28th
166 Notable deaths
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]
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).
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]
Chris Candido
American professional wrestler.
Born March 21st, 1972 in Spring Lake.
Died April 28th, 2005 at 33 years old in New Brunswick (pneumonia).
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]
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).
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]
Kurt Knispel
German tank commander during world war ii.
Born September 20th, 1921 in Salisov.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 23 years old in Vrbovec. [ref]
Woo Bum-kon
South korean spree killer, mass murderer and off-duty police officer who got drunk and killed 57 people with rifles and hand grenades, injured a further 38, before blowing himself up with one of his hand grenades on april 27, 1982.
Born February 24th, 1955 in Busan.
Died April 28th, 1982 at 27 years old in Uiryeong County (hand grenade).
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel