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May 28th
176 Notable deaths
Fujie Eguchi
Japanese table tennis player.
Born November 18th, 1932 in Nagasaki.
Died May 28th, 2021 at 88 years old [ref]
Sung Nak-woon
South korean footballer (1926-1997).
Born February 2nd, 1926 in Korea under Japanese rule.
Died May 28th, 1997 at 71 years old in Seoul.
Hans Fahrni
Swiss chess player (1874-1939).
Born October 1st, 1874 in Prague.
Died May 28th, 1939 at 64 years old in Ostermundigen.
Władysław Karaś
Polish sport shooter.
Born August 31st, 1893 in Kielce.
Died May 28th, 1942 at 48 years old in Magdalenka, Masovian Voivodeship.
Oleg Grigoryevich Makarov
Soviet cosmonaut (1933–2003).
Born January 6th, 1933 in Udomlya.
Died May 28th, 2003 at 70 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Juan Alberto Estrada
Argentine footballer (1912-1985).
Born October 28th, 1912 in San Pedro.
Died May 28th, 1985 at 72 years old
Jürgen Werner
German footballer (1935-2002).
Born August 15th, 1935 in Hamburg.
Died May 28th, 2002 at 66 years old in Hamburg.
Yenovk Shahen
Armenian actor (1881-1915).
Born February 3rd, 1881 in Bahçecik.
Died May 28th, 1915 at 34 years old in Ankara (Armenian Genocide).
Gustaaf De Smet
Belgian cyclist.
Born May 15th, 1935 in Mariakerke.
Died May 28th, 2020 at 85 years old in Oostakker. [ref]
Alexander Hurd
Canadian speed skater (1910-1982).
Born July 21st, 1910 in Montreal.
Died May 28th, 1982 at 71 years old in Tampa.
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