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April 28th
169 Notable deaths
Momčilo Gavrić
Youngest soldier-participant in the first world war.
Born May 1st, 1906 in Trbušnica.
Died April 28th, 1993 at 86 years old in Serbia and Montenegro.
Mike Peters
Welsh musician and lead singer of the alarm.
Born February 25th, 1959 in Prestatyn.
Died April 28th, 2025 at 66 years old in Dyserth. [ref]
V. K. Gokak
Indian writer (1909–1992).
Born August 9th, 1909 in Savanur.
Died April 28th, 1992 at 82 years old in Mumbai.
Robert M. Gagné
American psychologist (1916-2002).
Born August 21st, 1916 in North Andover.
Died April 28th, 2002 at 85 years old
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).
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.
Walther von Seydlitz-Kurzbach
German general (1888-1976).
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. [ref]
Died April 28th, 2002 at 52 years old in Krasnoyarsk Krai (aviation accident). [ref]
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).
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