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May 28th
229 Notable deaths
Tatyana Sumarokova
Hero of the russian federation (1922–1997).
Born September 16th, 1922 in Moscow.
Died May 28th, 1997 at 74 years old in Moscow.
Nic Waal
Norwegian righteous among the nations.
Born January 1st, 1905 in Christiania. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1960 at 55 years old in Oslo.
Theodor Siebs
German linguist (1862–1941).
Born August 26th, 1862 in Bremen.
Died May 28th, 1941 at 78 years old in Wrocław.
Henryk Samsonowicz
Polish historian and politician.
Born January 23rd, 1930 in Warsaw.
Died May 28th, 2021 at 91 years old in Warsaw.
Avigdor Dagan
Czech poet and writer, israeli diplomat (1912–2006).
Born June 30th, 1912 in Hradec Králové. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2006 at 93 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Nino Bibbia
Italian skeleton racer (1922-2013).
Born March 15th, 1922 in Bianzone.
Died May 28th, 2013 at 91 years old in St. Moritz. [ref]
Freddy Buache
Swiss journalist and writer (1924–2019).
Born December 29th, 1924 in Lausanne. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2019 at 94 years old in Lausanne. [ref]
Yuri Susloparov
Soviet footballer (1958–2012).
Born August 14th, 1958 in Kharkiv.
Died May 28th, 2012 at 53 years old in Pavlovskaya Sloboda. [ref]
Borislav Milić
Chess player (1925–1986).
Born October 20th, 1925 in Belgrade.
Died May 28th, 1986 at 60 years old in Belgrade.
Vincentas Sladkevičius
Catholic cardinal (1920–2000).
Born August 20th, 1920 in Žasliai.
Died May 28th, 2000 at 79 years old in Kaunas.
Romuald Klim
Soviet and belarusian hammer thrower (1933–2011).
Born May 25th, 1933 in Chvojeva.
Died May 28th, 2011 at 78 years old in Minsk. [ref]
Jevgenij Shuklin
Lithuanian canoeist.
Born November 23rd, 1985 in Glazov.
Died May 28th, 2026 at 40 years old in Zarasai District Municipality. [ref]
Viktor Nessler
German composer (1841-1890).
Born January 28th, 1841 in Baldenheim.
Died May 28th, 1890 at 49 years old in Strasbourg.
Thorleif Schjelderup
Norwegian ski jumper (1920-2006).
Born January 20th, 1920 in Christiania.
Died May 28th, 2006 at 86 years old in Oslo.
Rhys Williams
Welsh actor (1897-1969).
Born December 31st, 1897 in Merionethshire.
Died May 28th, 1969 at 71 years old in Santa Monica.
Mikuláš Schneider-Trnavský
Slovak music educator and composer (1881-1958).
Born May 24th, 1881 in Trnava.
Died May 28th, 1958 at 77 years old in Bratislava.
Giovanni Valetti
Italian cyclist (1913–1998).
Born September 22nd, 1913 in Vinovo.
Died May 28th, 1998 at 84 years old in Avigliana.
Walter Prager
Swiss alpine skier (1910-1984).
Born April 2nd, 1910 in Davos.
Died May 28th, 1984 at 74 years old
Carlo Miranda
Italian mathematician (1912–1982).
Born August 15th, 1912 in Naples.
Died May 28th, 1982 at 69 years old in Naples.
Pierre Bernard
French footballer (1932-2014).
Born June 23rd, 1932 in Boissezon.
Died May 28th, 2014 at 81 years old in Cestas.
Jerzy Klempel
Polish handball player (1953–2004).
Born April 23rd, 1953 in Międzylesie, Świebodzin County.
Died May 28th, 2004 at 51 years old in Wrocław.
Ercole Rabitti
Italian footballer and manager (1921-2009).
Born August 24th, 1921 in Turin.
Died May 28th, 2009 at 87 years old in Ferrara. [ref]
Joseph d'Haussonville
French historian and politician (1809–1884).
Born May 27th, 1809 in Rue de la Ville-l'Évêque.
Died May 28th, 1884 at 75 years old in rue Las Cases.
Gracia Barrios
Chilean painter (1926-2020).
Born June 27th, 1926 in Santiago. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2020 at 93 years old in Ñuñoa (pneumonia). [ref]
Stevan Horvat
Olympic wrestler (1932-2018).
Born October 7th, 1932 in Svetozar Miletić. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2018 at 85 years old in Subotica. [ref]
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