About July 28th

Sun Sign
♌ Leo
Fire · Sun
creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted
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Birthstone
Ruby
Deep red
Passion, protection, prosperity
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Birth Flower
Larkspur
Water Lily
Positivity, dignity, grace
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Celtic Tree
Holly
Tinne
noble, regal, competitive, confident
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205 Notable deaths

Top causes of death

8 Myocardial Infarction
7 Cancer
4 Pneumonia
3 Lung Cancer
2 Colorectal Cancer

Top death years

7 2021
7 2019
6 2014
5 1999
5 2006

Deaths by gender

161 Male
44 Female

Top death places

8 Moscow
6 New York City
4 Los Angeles
4 Rome
3 Belgrade

Top 5 notable deaths.

Gerda Wegener

Danish artist (1885-1940).

Born March 15th, 1886 in Hammelev. [ref]

Died July 28th, 1940 at 54 years old in Frederiksberg. [ref]

Francis Crick

British molecular biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist; co-discoverer of the structure of dna.

Born June 8th, 1916 in Northampton. [ref]

Died July 28th, 2004 at 88 years old in La Jolla (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Inder Kumar

Indian actor.

Born August 26th, 1973 in Jaipur.

Died July 28th, 2017 at 43 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Eileen Brennan

American actress and singer (1932–2013).

Born September 3rd, 1932 in Los Angeles. [ref]

Died July 28th, 2013 at 80 years old in Burbank (bladder cancer).

Ryne Sandberg

American baseball player and manager (1959–2025).

Born September 18th, 1959 in Spokane.

Died July 28th, 2025 at 65 years old in Lake Bluff (prostate cancer). [ref]

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Top birth years

10 1985
10 1986
9 1993
9 1983
8 1981

Birthdays by gender

389 Male
126 Female

Top birth places

5 New York City
5 London
5 Buenos Aires
4 Madrid
4 Budapest

What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved