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May 28th
171 Notable deaths
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]
Jürgen Werner
German footballer (1935-2002).
Born August 15th, 1935 in Hamburg.
Died May 28th, 2002 at 66 years old in Hamburg.
Alexander Hurd
Canadian speed skater (1910-1982).
Born July 21st, 1910 in Montreal.
Died May 28th, 1982 at 71 years old in Tampa.
Walter Steinbauer
West german bobsledder.
Born January 20th, 1945 in Dießen am Ammersee.
Died May 28th, 1991 at 46 years old in Murnau am Staffelsee.
Michel Stolker
Dutch cyclist (1933–2018).
Born September 29th, 1933 in Utrecht.
Died May 28th, 2018 at 84 years old in Etten-Leur.
Andrzej Skrzydlewski
Olympic wrestler.
Born November 6th, 1946 in Gmina Ksawerów.
Died May 28th, 2006 at 59 years old in Gmina Ksawerów (myocardial infarction).
Henry Johansson
Swedish ice hockey player (1897–1979).
Born September 23rd, 1897 in Södertälje.
Died May 28th, 1979 at 81 years old in Södertälje.
João Sassetti
Fencer.
Born January 22nd, 1892 in Lisbon.
Died May 28th, 1946 at 54 years old in Lisbon.
Allan Franck
Sailor (1888-1963).
Born September 17th, 1888 in Vyborg.
Died May 28th, 1963 at 74 years old in Porvoo.
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