June 28th
203 Notable deaths
Robert Sabatier
French writer (1923–2012).
Born August 17th, 1923 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 28th, 2012 at 88 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Petro Bolbochan
Ukrainian military personnel (1883-1919).
Born October 17th, 1883 in Yarivka.
Died June 28th, 1919 at 35 years old in Balyn.
Dorothea Bleek
German anthropologist and philologist (1873–1948).
Born March 26th, 1873 in Cape Town.
Died June 28th, 1948 at 75 years old in Plumstead.
Devan Udayawongse, Prince Devawongse Varoprakar
Thai prince (1858-1923).
Born November 27th, 1858 in Bangkok.
Died June 28th, 1923 at 64 years old in Bangkok.
Yves Herbet
French footballer (1945–2024).
Born August 17th, 1945 in Villers-Cotterêts.
Died June 28th, 2024 at 78 years old in Alès. [ref]
Antanas Venclova
Soviet politician (1906-1971).
Born January 7th, 1906 in Trempiniai.
Died June 28th, 1971 at 65 years old in Vilnius.
Keijo Liinamaa
Finnish politician and lawyer (1929–1980).
Born April 6th, 1929 in Mänttä. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1980 at 51 years old in Helsinki.
Ulrik Neumann
Actor, musician (1918–1994).
Born October 23rd, 1918 in Copenhagen.
Died June 28th, 1994 at 75 years old in Malmö.
Maneca
Brazilian footballer (1926-1961).
Born January 28th, 1926 in Salvador.
Died June 28th, 1961 at 35 years old in Rio de Janeiro (poison).
Peter Hirt
Racecar driver (1910-1992).
Born March 30th, 1910 in Küsnacht.
Died June 28th, 1992 at 82 years old in Zurich.
Willem Slijkhuis
Dutch middle distance runner (1923–2003).
Born January 13th, 1923 in Leiden.
Died June 28th, 2003 at 80 years old in Badhoevedorp.
Richard Muther
German art historian (1860–1909).
Born February 25th, 1860 in Ohrdruf.
Died June 28th, 1909 at 49 years old in Międzygórze.
Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz
Iraqi politician, academic and pan-arab nationalist (1913–1973).
Born February 20th, 1913 in Baghdad.
Died June 28th, 1973 at 60 years old in Baghdad.
Stanislav Kostka Neumann
Czech poet, journalist, literary and art critic and translator (1875–1947).
Born June 5th, 1875 in Prague. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1947 at 72 years old in Libeň (heart failure, arteriosclerosis, pulmonary edema). [ref]
Nicolae Linca
Boxer.
Born January 2nd, 1929 in Blaj.
Died June 28th, 2008 at 79 years old in Feisa (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Ivan Jazbinšek
Yugoslavian footballer (1914-1996).
Born August 9th, 1914 in Zagreb.
Died June 28th, 1996 at 81 years old in Zagreb.
Varinder Singh
Olympic field hockey player (1947–2022).
Died June 28th, 2022 at 75 years old in Jalandhar.
Victor Loche
French zoologist (1806–1863).
Born March 29th, 1806 in Mandres.
Died June 28th, 1863 at 57 years old in Annaba.
Jacques Vergnes
French footballer.
Born July 21st, 1948 in Magalas. [ref]
Died June 28th, 2025 at 76 years old in Sommières. [ref]
Arthur Fitger
German painter, art critic, playwright and poet (1840-1909).
Born October 4th, 1840 in Delmenhorst.
Died June 28th, 1909 at 68 years old in Bremen.
Gavriil Baranovsky
Russian architect (1860-1920).
Born April 6th, 1860 in Odesa.
Died June 28th, 1920 at 60 years old in Komarovo.
Karl Kraepelin
German naturalist (1848-1915).
Born December 14th, 1848 in Neustrelitz.
Died June 28th, 1915 at 66 years old in Hamburg.
Ladislav Vácha
Gymnast (1899–1943).
Born March 21st, 1899 in Old Brno. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1943 at 44 years old in Louky. [ref]
Deaths 151 to 175 of 203
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo